6DOF Systems
CKAS “V” and “W” Series 6DOF Motion Platforms
The CKAS “V” and “W” series motion platforms / systems are the flagship motion systems offered by CKAS Mechatronics and these units are all fully professional, 6DOF electric, high fidelity synergistic motion platforms / systems. These units are the “no compromise – no nonsense” solution to any motion simulator application. 
Some of the more common applications for 6DOF Motion Platforms / Systems include:
- High Fidelity Flight Trainers and Simulators for Aviation training
- High end Driving and mining simulators
- Advanced University and Research Simulators (vehicle or flight)
- Military vehicle and flight training simulators
- The most serious home cockpits
CKAS 6DOF Motion Platform units have been developed under the most stringent academic and professional design guidelines, to offer the highest fidelity motion systems, for the highest demand applications, at the best value.
The key difference between CKAS 6DOF motion platforms / systems and other units on the market, is “design intent”. The CKAS units have been engineered specifically to be used as “Simulators” – not “rides”. This means that our washout algorithms, our controller architecture, and our mechanism design have all been refined to create the highest fidelity possible at an incredible value price point. CKAS 6DOF motion platform units are still the ONLY electric crank arm motion systems in the world which have been awarded “Full Flight Simulator” credits on the revolutionary SCA 200 FFT (Full Flight Trainer), and our academically developed washout cueing algorithms are the key to these awards.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that the CKAS 6DOF motion platform units cannot be used in ride applications. On the contrary, these units offer the best performance / cost ratio available from any 6DOF units on the market, and the resultant customer experience is second to none.
As with all revolutionary products, CKAS are providing more performance, for lower cost, and extremely limited maintenance requirements, making the CKAS 6DOF motion platforms perfect for ANY application.
CKAS 6DOF motion platforms come standard with the following key features:
- Fully Electric Actuation
- USB plug and play
- Washout filters and acceleration onset cueing algorithms for:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX / 2004
- X-Plane
- Elite IFR Flight Simulation Software V8.0
- rFactor (v1.225 or higher)
- Generic UDP interface for custom user program or other systems
- Provision for emergency stop and emergency pause switches
- Very high speed update 100Hz motion controller for extremely smooth high fidelity response
If an application is to have the highest fidelity and the most realistic motion sensation, the CKAS “V” and “W” Series 6DOF motion systems are by far the best value alternatives on the market.
Standard units in the CKAS “V” Series 6DOF Motion Platform family:
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CKAS V4 6DOF Motion System |
CKAS V7 6DOF Motion System |
CKAS V10 6DOF Motion System |
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Architecture |
Hybrid Stewart Type |
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Actuation |
Fully Electric |
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PC Interface |
USB |
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PC – Controller Update |
100 Hz |
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Power Requirements |
220 – 240 VAC 1ɸ – 12 amps |
220 – 240 VAC 1ɸ – 18 amps |
220 – 240 VAC 1ɸ – 25 amps |
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Approx Dim’s (parked) |
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Width |
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Length |
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2250mm ( 89" ) |
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Height (parked) |
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Approx unit weight |
300 kg ( 660 lb ) |
470 kg ( 1040 lb ) |
550 kg ( 1210 lb ) |
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Payload Mass |
400 kg ( 900 lb ) |
650 kg ( 1400 lb ) |
1000 kg (2200 lb) |
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Payload Moment of Inertia |
130 kg m2 |
270 kg m2 |
450 kg m2 |
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Angular Axes |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
Displacement / Velocity / Accel |
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Yaw |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
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Pitch |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
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Roll |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
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Linear Axes |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
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Heave |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
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Surge |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
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Sway |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
±150mm , ±300mm/S , ±0.6G |
Standard units in the CKAS “W” Series 6DOF Motion Platform family:
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System |
CKAS W15 6DOF Motion System |
CKAS W25 6DOF Motion System |
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Architecture |
Hybrid Stewart Type |
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Actuation |
Fully Electric |
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PC Interface |
USB |
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PC – Controller Update |
100 Hz |
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Power Requirements |
380-415 VAC 3ɸ – 25 amps |
380-415 VAC 3ɸ – 40 amps |
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Approx Dim’s (parked) |
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Width |
approx 4400mm |
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Length |
approx 4000mm |
approx 4200mm |
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Height |
approx 1500mm |
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Approx unit weight |
approx 1000 kg ( 2200lb ) |
1500 kg ( 3300 lb ) |
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Payload Mass |
1500 kg ( 3300 lb ) |
2500 kg ( 5500 lb ) |
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Payload Moment of Inertia |
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Angular Axes |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
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Yaw |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
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Pitch |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
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Roll |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
±24o , ±40o/S , ±500o/s2 |
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Linear Axes |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
Displacement , Velocity , Accel |
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Heave |
±300mm, ±500mm/S , ±0.6G |
±300mm, ±500mm/S , ±0.6G |
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Surge |
±300mm, ±500mm/S , ±0.6G |
±300mm, ±500mm/S , ±0.6G |
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Sway |
±300mm, ±500mm/S , ±0.6G |
±300mm, ±500mm/S , ±0.6G |
Note: Custom units of ANY payload and specification can be designed and built to meet specific customer requirements. Please contact us for further information.
For more answers and information please read our Technical Section and FAQ, or alternatively, contact us with your query.