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Motion Platforms Built Around Your Engineering Requirements

We design and manufacture electric 3DOF, 6DOF and Stewart motion platforms for industrial testing, research and OEM integration. Each platform is selected and configured around the complete moving load, required workspace, dynamic profile, installation envelope, controller interface and acceptance method.

Supply boundary: CSCMotion supplies the engineered motion-platform subsystem, agreed control equipment and platform-side interface—not a complete simulator package.

3DOF / 6DOF / Stewart

Platform architectures selected for the required physical motion.

Electric Actuation

Servo-electric systems configured for the project duty and load.

Platform + Control Scope

Mechanical, electrical and interface boundaries agreed together.

Project-Defined FAT

Acceptance method tied to the contracted configuration.

Start with the dominant engineering constraint

Choose a Motion Platform by the Work It Must Do

A platform name is only a starting point. Use the questions below to identify the most relevant product family, then confirm the choice against the complete load and combined motion requirement.

01 Need coordinated motion on all six axes?

Start with a 6DOF platform when translation and rotation must be commanded together through surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch and yaw.

Review 6DOF Platforms →

02 Only three defined axes are required?

Start with a 3DOF platform when the physical task can be met by a specified combination of three linear or rotational axes.

Review 3DOF Platforms →

03 Need a project-specific parallel geometry?

Start with a Stewart platform review when actuator arrangement, joints, top-frame geometry or combined workspace must be tailored.

Review Stewart Platforms →

04 Is moving mass, CG or inertia the main constraint?

Use the high-payload route when the structural and actuator decision is driven by total moving mass, offset load and dynamic inertia.

Review High-Payload Platforms →

05 Is installation height or footprint tightly limited?

Use the compact route when closed height, floor space, equipment enclosure, transport or service access sets the platform envelope.

Review Compact Platforms →

06 Does your host need a defined control interface?

Review the control-system scope when commands, feedback, states, safety I/O and responsibility must be coordinated with an OEM host.

Review the Control System →

Core motion architectures

3DOF, 6DOF and Stewart Motion Platforms

These pages organize the portfolio by controllable motion and mechanical architecture. Detailed ranges remain on the child pages because the usable workspace and dynamics change with load, geometry and simultaneous-axis demand.

Six-axis coordinated motion

6DOF Motion Platform

For projects that require controlled translation and rotation across all six axes. We size the mechanism, actuators, structure and controller around the combined workspace—not isolated maximum-axis values.

Combined workspace

Payload, CG and inertia

Dynamic profile and duty

Host-interface definition

Start here when the required trajectory uses surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch and yaw as a coordinated motion.

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Three defined motion axes

3DOF Motion Platform

For tasks that can be solved with three specified axes. We confirm the actual axis combination, load case and motion profile instead of treating every 3DOF platform as the same mechanism.

Required axis combination

Travel and angular range

Moving load and fixture

Operating duty

Start here when three physical degrees of freedom meet the test, research or integration objective.

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Parallel-kinematic platform

Stewart Platform

For projects where parallel geometry, actuator placement, joint arrangement or mounting interface must be designed around a specific payload and usable workspace.

Custom platform geometry

Actuator and joint layout

Workspace review

Mounting coordination

Start here when the mechanical architecture itself is a central design question—not only the number of controlled axes.

Explore Stewart Platforms →

6DOF versus Stewart: “6DOF” describes the available motion; “Stewart platform” describes a parallel-kinematic architecture often used to produce that motion. The commercial 6DOF page focuses on six-axis sourcing, while the Stewart page focuses on architecture and project-specific geometry.

Configure by the constraint that changes the design

Payload, Space and Electric-Drive Requirements

These supporting product families do not replace the DOF decision. They help define how a 3DOF, 6DOF or Stewart architecture must be packaged and engineered for the real installation.

Load-led configuration

High-Payload Motion Platform

We review total moving mass together with center of gravity, inertia, offset loading, structure, actuator demand and the required dynamic profile.

Use this route when load-case engineering is more important than selecting from a nominal kilogram range.

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Envelope-led configuration

Compact Motion Platform

For projects constrained by footprint, closed height, enclosure dimensions, transport access or the space required for installation and maintenance.

Use this route only when a genuine compact configuration can meet the load and combined motion requirement.

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Drive-technology route

Electric Motion Platform

Review electric actuation as a complete platform choice, including actuator geometry, drives, power, operating duty, thermal conditions, maintenance and the required controller scope.

Use this page when electric actuation is a sourcing requirement or when comparing an electric platform with a hydraulic concept.

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The platform is more than the mechanism

Motion Platform Control System and Interface

We define the controller, electrical cabinet, drive equipment, operating states, safety I/O and host interface as part of the platform work package. That keeps the mechanical motion, control limits and acceptance method on the same engineering baseline.

Motion commands, units and coordinate frames

Platform status, limits, faults and recovery

Drive, cabinet and site-power requirements

Safety I/O and responsibility boundaries

Host communication and update behavior

Platform-side FAT records and interface checks

Commercial boundary: the control system is primarily configured with a CSCMotion platform project. Standalone changes to third-party or undocumented legacy equipment require engineering review.

A practical first comparison

Compare the Motion Platform Product Families

This table identifies the best starting page. Final sizing still requires the complete moving assembly and simultaneous motion profile.

Product family	Best starting point when…	Primary selection factors	Detailed page
6DOF Motion Platform	Full six-axis coordinated motion is required.	Payload, combined workspace, speed, acceleration, CG and inertia.	View 6DOF
3DOF Motion Platform	Three defined axes meet the physical task.	Axis combination, travel, load, duty and mounting.	View 3DOF
Stewart Platform	Parallel geometry must be tailored to the project.	Mechanism geometry, joints, actuator layout and workspace.	View Stewart
High-Payload Platform	Moving mass, CG and inertia dominate the design.	Total moving assembly, offset load, dynamics and structure.	View High-Payload
Compact Platform	Footprint or closed height is tightly limited.	Installation envelope, service access, load and required travel.	View Compact
Electric Platform	Electric actuation is a defined sourcing requirement.	Power, drive architecture, duty, environment and maintenance.	View Electric
Control System	Controller and OEM interface scope must be agreed.	Commands, coordinates, states, I/O, safety and FAT.	View Control System

We do not publish one universal payload, travel or accuracy value for the complete portfolio. Each figure must refer to a defined configuration and load condition.

Engineering inputs before model selection

How We Size a Motion Platform

A useful quotation begins with the complete physical requirement. These eight inputs allow us to recommend a platform architecture, identify missing data and define what must be verified before the design is released.

01 Complete Moving Load

Include the customer fixture, cabin, test article, seats, tooling, people and future allowance—not only the nominal payload.

02 Center of Gravity & Inertia

Provide the expected CG location, load distribution and any offset or changing load cases that affect actuator demand.

03 Required Degrees of Freedom

Identify the translations and rotations the task actually needs, including which axes operate together.

04 Combined Motion Envelope

Define travel, angle and reference point for representative combined trajectories, not only isolated axis maxima.

05 Dynamic Profile & Duty

Share speed, acceleration, frequency content, waveform, cycle time and continuous or intermittent operating periods.

06 Installation Envelope

Confirm footprint, closed height, floor conditions, transport route, maintenance access and environmental constraints.

07 Control Interface

Describe the host, motion source, communication, coordinate convention, command timing, feedback and safety signals.

08 Acceptance Method

Agree the test load, trajectory, measurement point, instrumentation, records and platform FAT versus site SAT boundary.

You do not need a finished specification. Send the information you already have. We will use the gaps to structure the next engineering questions instead of assuming a catalogue platform will fit.

Choose the right depth of engineering

Standard, Modified or Project-Specific Configuration

We do not call every mounting change a new custom platform. The preferred route is the least complex configuration that can meet the load, motion, interface and acceptance requirement with a controlled design baseline.

Standard Architecture

A proven platform architecture is used within its confirmed configuration and interface envelope.

Modified Configuration

A proven architecture is adjusted where required for the top frame, stroke, mounting, cabinet, interface or documentation.

Review Custom & OEM Options →

Project-Specific Platform

A new geometry or work package is developed when a standard architecture cannot satisfy the combined requirement.

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One accountable platform subsystem

What the Motion Platform Supply Package Can Include

We define the platform work package and the customer-owned system separately. That boundary keeps quotations comparable and prevents a platform project from being mistaken for complete simulator or test-system delivery.

Exact scope is contractual: the list is a framework, not a promise that every item is included in every quotation.

Typical CSCMotion Scope

Included when identified in the approved project baseline.

Normally Customer / Integrator Scope

Owned by the application-system supplier unless separately reviewed.

Show the product, project stage and test context

Motion Platform Project Evidence

Replace these placeholders with permission-cleared CSCMotion material. Every image or video should identify the platform configuration, what was being built or tested and which result the evidence can actually support.

Manufacturing

Platform Architecture in Assembly

Show the actual structure, actuators and joints before covers or customer equipment obscure the mechanism.

Platform FAT

Verification Under an Agreed Load

Identify the representative load, commanded test, measurement method and contracted acceptance scope.

OEM integration

Platform Beneath Customer Equipment

State what CSCMotion supplied, what the customer supplied and which mechanical or control interfaces were coordinated.

Products answer what; applications and solutions answer why and how

Continue by Engineering Job or Project Route

If the platform architecture is already clear, use the Application pages to define the physical job or the Solution pages to define how responsibilities and interfaces will be managed.

Motion Platform Applications

Choose the page that best matches the motion source, moving load, workflow and acceptance objective.

Industrial Testing

Repeatable DUT motion and validation workflow.

Research Motion Platform

Dynamic motion for laboratory and R&D integration.

Platforms for Simulators

Platform-only supply for professional integrators.

All Applications

Compare the seven application routes.

Engineering and Project Support

Review the evidence and collaboration route behind the selected platform.

Custom & OEM Platforms

Configure the platform around the payload and product.

Integration Support

Coordinate mechanical, electrical and control boundaries.

Engineering & Manufacturing

See how requirements become manufactured hardware.

Quality Control

Review inspection, records and acceptance evidence.

Commercial selection questions

Motion Platform FAQ

These answers help identify the correct starting page. Final performance, supply scope and acceptance criteria remain tied to the approved platform configuration.

Which motion platform type should I choose?

Start with the physical task rather than a model name. Define the complete moving load, center of gravity, required axes, combined motion envelope, speed, acceleration, duty cycle and installation space. We can then compare a

What is the difference between a 3DOF and 6DOF motion platform?

A 3DOF platform controls three specified axes selected for the task. A 6DOF platform controls surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch and yaw. More axes are not automatically better; the correct choice depends on the motion the project must reproduce and verify.

Is a Stewart platform the same as a 6DOF motion platform?

Not exactly. Six degrees of freedom describes the available motion. Stewart platform describes a parallel-kinematic architecture commonly used to create six-axis motion. A Stewart mechanism can be configured differently according to load, workspace and geometry. For deeper engineering context, read Stewart Platform Design.

Are CSCMotion motion platforms electrically actuated?

CSCMotion focuses on electric motion platforms. The actuator, drive, power, duty-cycle and thermal configuration are reviewed for each project rather than assumed from a single catalogue rating.

How is motion platform payload capacity determined?

Payload selection uses the complete moving assembly, center of gravity, inertia, offset loads, mounting geometry and required dynamic acceleration. A kilogram value alone is not enough to size the structure and actuators. High-load projects should begin with the High-Payload Motion Platform page.

Start with what the platform must move

Tell Us Your Load, Motion and Interface Requirements

Send the project information you already have. We will identify the most suitable platform family, flag the missing engineering inputs and define the next review before quotation.

Application objective and customer role

Complete moving load, CG and dimensions

Required axes and representative motion

Speed, acceleration and duty cycle

Available footprint, height and site power

Host interface and acceptance expectation