SM6550 Electric Motion Platform

Core Capabilities

Six Degrees of Freedom

The SM6550 provides 6DoF motion across six axes. Synchronized control across all six degrees of freedom allows dynamic events within the simulation—such as acceleration, deceleration, directional changes, and inclination—to be translated into physical motion cues. This creates a coherent relationship between the visual simulation and the motion experienced by the user.

550 kg Payload Capacity

With a 550 kg payload capacity, the SM6550 is designed to accommodate the motion requirements of different simulator cabins, operator stations, and application configurations.

Compact, Low-Profile Design

Motion performance is only one part of platform design. The physical constraints of the installation environment are equally important.

The compact and low-profile architecture of the SM6550 is optimized specifically for mobile simulation systems and facilities with limited ceiling height, enabling the motion system to be incorporated into applications where installation space is a critical design parameter.

Precise, Real-Time Motion

Precision electric actuator technology and the motion control architecture support real-time response and smooth, fast, synchronized motion.

The servo motor and gearbox configuration provides high torque capability, while the electric architecture supports precise motion control, quiet operation, and high efficiency.

Motion Performance

The capabilities of the SM6550 extend beyond its 6DoF architecture. Defined angular and linear excursions, velocities, and acceleration values enable the platform to reproduce the dynamic motion required by different simulation applications.

Maximum velocity:

• Pitch: 46°/s
• Roll: 45°/s
• Yaw: 62°/s
• Heave: 460 mm/s
• Surge: 800 mm/s
• Sway: 700 mm/s

Maximum acceleration:

• Pitch: 380°/s²
• Roll: 400°/s²
• Yaw: 380°/s²
• Heave: 0.4 G
• Surge: 0.4 G
• Sway: 0.4 G

These motion characteristics enable the SM6550 to generate physical motion feedback appropriate to the dynamics of different simulation scenarios.

Technology and Infrastructure

The SM6550 motion system is built around precision electric actuator technology.

Its servo motor and gearbox configuration supports high torque generation, while the motion control architecture manages synchronized movement across all six degrees of freedom. The electric architecture also provides precise motion control, quiet operation, high efficiency, and low maintenance requirements.

A modular architecture facilitates integration with different simulation systems. The SM6550 is therefore designed not as a motion system limited to a single application, but as a motion platform that can form part of different professional simulator architectures.

Value for Users and Simulation Systems

A motion platform does more than physically move the simulator. It transforms dynamic changes represented in the visual environment into physical cues that the user can perceive, making motion an integral component of the simulation experience.

The SM6550 combines a compact footprint, high dynamic performance, and low maintenance requirements. These characteristics are particularly relevant in professional applications where installation constraints, operational continuity, and system integration must be considered together.

Its modular architecture also enables the same motion platform approach to support different use cases across training, testing, R&D, and immersive simulation applications.

Customization and Integration

Different simulation applications require different motion characteristics. The motion profile required by a driving simulator, for example, may differ from the requirements of a mining equipment or defense training system.

For this reason, the SM6550 is designed around a modular and flexible integration architecture.

The platform can be integrated into racing and driving simulators, mining equipment simulators, defense and training systems, entertainment and immersive experience systems, as well as R&D, testing, and validation environments.

Simsoft Engineering Approach

The effectiveness of a motion platform within a simulation system depends on more than its mechanical motion capability. Motion must be correctly associated with the simulation model, controlled accurately, and coordinated with the visual environment to create a consistent user experience.

We developed the SM6550 with this integrated simulation approach.

Combining precision engineering, motion algorithms, electric actuator technology, and compact system design, the SM6550 represents Simsoft's motion platform solution for professional simulation applications.