Six-degree-of-freedom alignment
Align an optic or detector in all translations and rotations around one defined pivot.
Opto-Mechanics · Ambient Piezo Stages - Parallel platforms
Free6D.3-2.150
Six-DOF parallel-kinematic ambient piezo platform; XYZ plus Tx/Ty/Rz motion; +/-10 mm X/Y and +/-5 mm Z travel; +/-10 deg Tx/Ty and +/-20 deg Rz travel; 1 kg payload; 20 nm linear and 1 urad angular incremental motion.
Datasheet (PDF) ↗Catalog context
Where Free6D.3-2.150 fits
Free6D.3-2.150 is listed in the Ambient Piezo Stages - Parallel platforms family. The local catalog record provides these first selection fields: Active axes: X Y Z θX θY θZ; Max. Payload (horizontal mounting): 1kg; Mass: 1.4kg.
Specifications
| Active axes | X Y Z θX θY θZ |
|---|---|
| Max. Payload (horizontal mounting) | 1kg |
| Mass | 1.4kg |
| Travel range X, Y, Z * | ±10, ±10, ±5mm |
| Travel Range θX, θY, θZ * | ±10, ±10, ±14 ° |
| Unidirection Repeatability X, Y, Z | ±0.15, ±0.15, ±0.1 um |
| Unidirection Repeatability θX, θY, θZ | ±5, ±5, ±5 urad |
| Minimum Incremental Motion X, Y, Z | 10, 10, 10 nm |
| Minimum Incremental MotionθX, θY, θZ | 1, 1, 1 urad |
| Sensor Type | Optical Sensor |
| Sensor Resolution | 2 nm |
| Controller | MC-Free6D |
Application context
Why this design is used
Optical assembly & bonding
Hold a component at the found position through adhesive dispense and cure.
Sample levelling
Remove tip, tilt and height error in one coordinated motion instead of three stacked axes.
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect Free6D.3-2.150 to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Travel and resolution
- Travel range X, Y, Z *: ±10, ±10, ±5mm · Travel Range θX, θY, θZ *: ±10, ±10, ±14 °
- Separate travel from resolution and both from repeatability. Repeatability is what an automated sequence actually depends on, and it is the figure most often absent from a headline specification.
- Drive and feedback
- Controller: MC-Free6D
- Pair open-loop mechanics with the specified high-voltage or inertial driver, and closed-loop variants with the controller their capacitive, strain-gauge or encoder feedback requires. Matching connectors do not guarantee electrical compatibility.
- Load and mounting
- Max. Payload (horizontal mounting): 1kg
- Check the load rating in the orientation you will use it — a vertical or cantilevered load is a moment, not a mass — and match the base to an M6 pattern on a 25 mm grid or a 1/4"-20 pattern on a 1 inch grid.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for Free6D.3-2.150
What travel and resolution does the Free6D.3-2.150 provide?
Travel range X, Y, Z *: ±10, ±10, ±5mm · Travel Range θX, θY, θZ *: ±10, ±10, ±14 °. Separate travel from resolution and both from repeatability. Repeatability is what an automated sequence actually depends on, and it is the figure most often absent from a headline specification.
Which controller does the Free6D.3-2.150 require?
Controller: MC-Free6D. Pair open-loop mechanics with the specified high-voltage or inertial driver, and closed-loop variants with the controller their capacitive, strain-gauge or encoder feedback requires. Matching connectors do not guarantee electrical compatibility.
What load can the Free6D.3-2.150 carry, and how does it mount?
Max. Payload (horizontal mounting): 1kg. Check the load rating in the orientation you will use it — a vertical or cantilevered load is a moment, not a mass — and match the base to an M6 pattern on a 25 mm grid or a 1/4"-20 pattern on a 1 inch grid.
Specifying this part
What this model has to survive, and what it needs around it
Six axes about one point, not six stacked stages
A parallel kinematic platform moves all axes from a common base, so there is no stack-up of guiding errors and no cable management through a tower. Its working volume is a coupled envelope rather than an independent range per axis — check the combined limits, not each axis alone.
Vacuum and non-magnetic versions
Most of the range is orderable as .HV (high vacuum), .UHV (ultra-high vacuum) or .NM (non-magnetic). The suffix changes materials, cabling and bake compatibility rather than the mechanics, so specify it against the chamber the stage will live in.
Full series comparison, controller pairing and mounting hardware on the ambient piezo stages overview, or work through the selection with the configurator.
Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare Free6D.3-2.150 with the closest available models in the Ambient Piezo Stages - Parallel platforms family.
| Selection parameter | Free6D.3-2.150 (current) | Free6D.3-2.070 | Free3D.ZTxTy.150 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel / adjustment | ±10, ±10, ±5mm | ±5, ±5, ±2.5 mm | ±5 mm |
| Resolution / sensitivity | 2 nm | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Mounting interface | 1kg | 1 kg | 3 kg |
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Free6D.3-2.070
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