Multi-axis robotic controller from Aerotech controls all motor combinations

Oct. 25, 2017
The HEX RC is a six-axis motion controller for robotic systems like hexapods. 

The HEX RC is a six-axis motion controller for robotic systems like hexapods. It is 4U rack-mountable and its real-time A3200 distributed control architecture allows synchronized motion on up to 32 axes. Able to control any combination of brush, brushless, or stepper motors, it is designed with an ASCII command interface over TCP/IP for control in applications such as beamlines.

Aerotech

Pittsburgh, PA

www.aerotech.com

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