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Odysseus gimbal by Hikade: Precise stabilisation and tracking for versatile applications

Innovative two-axis positioning device with iglidur® PRT slewing bearings for a robust design for environmental monitoring, disaster management and telecommunications

The Czech company Hikade has developed a new solution for precise positioning and stabilisation with its Odysseus gimbal. The gimbal is supported by the lubrication-free, maintenance-free, lightweight, robust and quiet iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearings. These bearings ensure long service life and withstand extreme conditions including corrosion and various weather conditions. The Odysseus gimbal is highly adaptable and sets new standards for precision and stability in various applications. The gimbal is therefore suitable for helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft or even maritime and ground-based applications.

Further application examples include aerial photography or thermal imaging, as a light source or as target detection.
 
The Odysseus gimbal was exhibited at EUROSATORY 2022 in Paris. There it was equipped with a beam light / searchlight (CRYTUR).
 

Profile

  • What was needed: A lightweight and cost-effective device for 360-degree movement.
  • Requirements: Ease of movement, durability over the entire required temperature range and resistance to vibration. For any configuration, e.g.: the bearing must be usable for sea, ground or aerospace applications.
  • Industry: Camera and film technology
Gimbal

Problem

The challenge for Hikade was the precise integration of a slewing ring bearing into the Odysseus gimbal, as this forms the core element of stability. Adapting the gimbal to different customer requirements and ensuring reliable performance under variable weather conditions was also challenging. The complexity of two-axis motion control and the precise alignment required for earth observation and data connectivity also presented a technical hurdle.

Solution

The solution for Hikade was to use the iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearing for the Odysseus gimbal. The PRT slewing ring bearing offers a lubrication-free, maintenance-free design that ensures long-term operation and robustness in a wide range of weather conditions. The lightweight design of the bearing fits the gimbal application perfectly, while the silence allows for precise alignment. These unique specifications of the iglidur® PRT offer the ideal solution to overcome the challenges of stabilisation, adaptability and precision of the Odysseus gimbal.

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Hikade gimbal
Hikade gimbal
Hikade gimbal

Our users benefit from these specifications

iglidur PRT is a lightweight material
Lightweight
Due to sliding elements made of plastic and even lighter with aluminium housing.
PRT slewing ring bearings are insensitive to dirt
Quiet
No noises caused by metal friction or metal balls.
iglidur PRT is corrosion-resistant
Robust
Polymer sliding elements are insensitive to dirt and moisture.

Successfully in use by our customers

Camera rotary table with PRT slewing ring

Compact slewing ring bearings for 360° product recordings

A solution that was as light and compact as possible and required only a few components was sought for the bearing and drive of the rotary disc. A high mechanical resilience combined with low speeds was also required. The choice fell on the lightweight and vibration-dampening iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearings.
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Camera carriage from Rail & Tracking Systems

Robust energy chains for high-speed camera carriages

The Trackrunner from Rail & Tracking Systems is a professional fast-moving camera carriage used in sports competitions and TV shows. For the safe guidance of the cables, the company relies on energy chains of the E6 series, which easily master the high accelerations even outdoors at high temperatures.
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Customer stage technology applications

... and more success stories

We have been able to help many customers to improve the movement of their film and camera technology systems. Take a look at other customer projects in which our light and robust energy chain systems, lubrication-free linear guides, slewing ring bearings and sliding bushes are used: in large and small camera carriages, camera robots, rotary tables, jibs and focus adjustments for large format cameras.
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Frequently asked questions - slewing ring bearing FAQ

FAQ Electrically conductive? Suitable for contact with food? What is the maximum load capacity? You can find answers to these and other questions in our slewing ring bearing FAQ. Here, we have compiled the most frequently asked questions about our iglidur PRT slewing ring bearings for you. 

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