CUSTOM SOLUTION FOR YOUR PROJECT

MFS provides a wide catalog of motion systems from 2DOF to 6DOF motion platforms and beyond.

Customization of a motion platform may be necessary when off-the-shelf solutions cannot meet the specific requirements of a simulation or training application, when there are constraints on size or performance, or when the platform needs to be integrated with existing systems.

EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONS WHERE A CUSTOM SOLUTION MIGHT BE NEEDED

EXAMPLE OF A CUSTOM DESIGN WHERE AN INFINITE YAW IS REQUIRED – A ROTATING YAW AXIS IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE MOTION PLATFORM. IN SOME OTHER CASE, THE WHOLE MOTION PLATFORM CAN BE MOUNTED ON A ROTATING TABLE.

  • Your ceiling clearance is low
  • Your room is narrow
  • Your access to the room is tight
  • Your anchoring points are precisely defined
  • You have no way to anchor your motion system to the ground
  • You need to integrate our system with an existing system or new system
  • You need a low or high neutral state
  • You need to move an entire room and thus require a large motion platform
  • You need a specific combination of motion axis
  • You need more than a classic 6DOF motion platform
  • You need infinite YAW
  • You need to move a very high payload and thus require a large motion platform
  • You need to move something that is very large
  • Your payload center of gravity is not centered
  • You need high accelerations and velocities
  • You needed higher precision
  • You need faster response time
  • You need a custom software and a custom or standard machine
  • You need to land a drone on our motion platform
  • Your motion platform needs to put up with dynamic payload (moving objects or people..)
  • You need to use your motion platform in harsh environment and weather
  • You need water protection for your motion system
  • … something else ?

MFS CAN DESIGN AND BUILD A MOTION SYSTEM MEETING YOUR PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Our team of engineers can design motion systems that suits your exact specifications without weight or size limitation.

Our motion systems are the ideal solution for demanding customers looking for a smooth, trouble free and lasting system operation with minimal maintenance or operation hidden costs.

Once you tell us about your project, our engineers will start working on a concept with programs such as solidworks, autocad, inventor as well as our in house developed softwares.


A FEW EXAMPLES OF CUSTOM PROJECTS

CUSTOMER REQUEST

OUR SOLUTION

A 6DOF landing deck

This illustration showcases a custom-designed and built upper platform by our company, This platform was created for a research and development project, where the customer required a 6DOF landing deck to test drone autolanding and takeoff capabilities in various sea states. The platform is used to mimic sea motion, enabling land-based testing that eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming sea trials, with the goal of improving drone technology.

Additionally, the whole system can be anchored on a moving truck, simulating the movement of a boat and providing even more realistic testing conditions. Furthermore, the motion platform can be designed in a foldable way to allow for easy transportation, making it a versatile solution for companies looking to test and improve their drone technology in various locations. The cabin seen on the extension was added for the safety of the operator and is reinforced to withstand an impact from the drone, ensuring that the operator is protected during testing procedures.

By precisely replicating the movements and vibrations of a boat at sea, motion platforms can help counteract the unpredictable motion of the sea and ensure the stability of the drone during landing and takeoff, even in challenging conditions. By effectively cancelling out the motion of the sea, motion platforms provide a safer and more reliable landing and takeoff solution for drones.

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A 6DOF with the following specifications

1. A low neutral position for R&D purposes

Goal being to allow customer to easily switch under development motorbikes

2. A lot more of the surge DOF

This axis is used for the simulation of acceleration

3. A payload of 500 kgs


The customer was looking for a tank simulator for live events with the following requirements:

1. Installation for live event (easy to dissemble and relocate)

2. Open-backed tank turret, easy to get in and out of

3 . Chair within the upper platform

4. Triple monitor wrap, cockpit desk


The customer was looking for a high performance 3 DOF to operate in a confine space

1. Sea container stabilizer

2. Restricted space in the belly of a smalls cale tanker

3. Operation within a cube with sides of 80 cm

Our engineers came up with the original idea to place the motorblocks the way you see them on the picture.


The customer was looking for a highly customized 6DOF motion platform able to operate within a low ceiling room

1. Installation for live event (easy to dissemble and relocate)

2. Low ceiling operation possible

3. Non-stop operation for 12 hours

4. Maximum safety

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B737NG simulator within an penthouse in NYC

1. Available space 360 cm x 360 cm x 360 cm

2. 220° FOV


B737 CLASSIC simulator in a Swiss Basement

1. Available space 360 cm x 360 cm x 360 cm

2. 220° FOV


TRAIN SAILORS ON THE GO WITHIN A CONTAINER

Our customer needed a 6DOF motion platform that would be able to operate within a container without any collisions (width 230 cm)