PlaneWave Gimbal Mount

Engineered to meet the needs of the most demanding applications, PlaneWave Gimbal Mounts are capable of carrying payloads on each side of the altitude axis for applications where multiple instruments are necessary.

Additional options include extra ruggedization and weatherization, power inputs, Coudé path compatible, and slip rings for continuous azimuth rotation.

  • T-600 Gimbal: Starting at $65,000.
  • 700 Gimbal: Starting at $125,000.
  • 1000 Gimbal: Starting at $315,000.

PlaneWave Gimbal Mount

Engineered to meet the needs of the most demanding applications, PlaneWave Gimbal Mounts are capable of carrying payloads on each side of the altitude axis for applications where multiple instruments are necessary.

Additional options include extra ruggedization and weatherization, power inputs, Coudé path compatible, and slip rings for continuous azimuth rotation.

  • T-600 Gimbal: Starting at $65,000.
  • 700 Gimbal: Starting at $125,000.
  • 1000 Gimbal: Starting at $315,000.

Engineered to meet the needs of the most demanding applications, the PlaneWave T-600 is capable of carrying payloads on each side of the altitude axis for observatory-class telescope applications where multiple instruments are necessary.

With rugged environments in mind, the T-600 comes standard with 2-layer non-contact sealing at each motion-surface to prevent water (light-to-moderate rain) and debris entry.

  • Load capacity of 600 lb. (272 kg)
  • Direct-drive motors on each axis for smooth, fast, and virtually silent movement of the telescope
  • Acceleration up to 70 degrees/second/second*
  • Velocity up to 150 degrees/second*
  • High resolution encoders on each axis for precise positioning
  • Zero backlash and zero periodic error
  • PointXP mount modeling software
  • Enclosed electronics with optional rubberized seals for ruggedization
  • Through the mount cabling
  • Alt/Az, Alt/Alt, or equatorial installation orientation

* T-600 performance specifications are highly conservative and currently based upon L-series gimbal performance.

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