Designing a 3-axis delta robot capable of sub-nanometre stability for a synchrotron flagship beamline

THP18
18 Sept 2025, 16:40
1h
The Loop

The Loop

Lund, Sweden
Poster Presentation Mechatronics Thursday Poster Session

Speaker

Scott Beamish (Diamond Light Source)

Description

Understanding the structure of quantum materials is essential for unlocking the next generation of low-cost, energy-efficient devices. To achieve this, a state-of-the-art Coherent Soft X-ray Imaging and Diffraction (CSXID) beamline is currently under development at Diamond Light Source. At the heart of the end station will be a three-axis delta robot capable of manipulating samples with sub-nanometre RMS stability at cryogenic temperatures. This work presents the mechatronics process applied to design this delta robot, from initial concepts to a manufacturable assembly and a fully simulated closed-loop control system. The results demonstrate the power of the mechatronics process to accurately predict system performance and enable a right-first-time approach.

Funding Agency

Diamond Light Source Ltd

Author

Scott Beamish (Diamond Light Source)

Co-authors

Jon Kelly (Diamond Light Source) Claudio Bovo (Diamond Light Source) David Tillin (Diamond Light Source) Steve Davies (Diamond Light Source) David Burn (Diamond Light Source)

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