Ferrovac AG

Hexapod Port Aligner

Name: Hexapod Port Aligner
Brand: Ferrovac AG
SKU: PA40HEX
Price: 1633.16 CHF
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Flange size DN40CF (2-3/4'' OD) REFURBISHED DN40CF (2-3/4'' OD) DN63CF (4-1/2" OD) DN100CF (6" OD) DN160CF (8" OD) - both flanges tapped (M8)

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SKU: PA40HEX

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Pat. no. US 11189455 | CN 11396441 | JP 7205944
Pat. pending no. EP 3895196 | AU 2019398069 | CA 3133705

Hexapod Port Aligner with edge welded bellows.

Used to align transfer axes of manipulator-to-chamber or chamber-to-chamber systems, port aligners are indispensable for most sample manipulations and transfer mechanics in UHV.

While all types of port aligner allow for angular and linear adjustments and compensation, the "Hexapod" models additionally enable lateral axis displacement.

Thanks to the Hexapod enhanced flexibility, the axis of for example a sample transporter can be aligned with two different sample exchange positions in just one setting.

Hexapod geometry for full degree of freedom

lateral axis displacement
length adjustment
angular adjustment

This port aligner has six alignment screws instead of the usual three. Left/right threaded hexnuts allow for angular, linear and lateral (off axis) adjustment. The alignment screws are equipped with pivot mounts on both ends. The hexagonal geometry adds additional sturdyness.

Hexapod port aligners are also especially sturdy.

Application example #1
A sample transporter axis needs to be aligned to two points of sample interchange, i.e. a given point of interchange in a chamber A must be aligned with a specific point of interchange in chamber B.

Application example #2
A great specific example of it's implementation is by Imagine Optic, who have made our PA63HEX a standard part of their HASO EUV wavefront sensors.