# CanadaBuys #26-58212

NRC seeks ALIO high-precision positioning hexapod

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-58212
**NAICS:** 334511

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a high-precision ALIO positioning system for high-speed measurement work.
- **Government buyer:** National Research Council of Canada (NRC); no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **OEM:** **ALIO** (ALIO Industries), manufacturer of the requested hexapod.
- **Product requested:** One ALIO 6-axis high-precision positioning hexapod, model AI-HH-LM100XY-15Z-56RT-ACS. The notice does not specify a purchase quantity.
- **Key requirements:** Support fast X-Y sweeps, a vertical Z sweep, and rapid adjustment of all three sample angles; intended for measurement systems operating at up to 400,000 measurements per second.

### Description

The National Research Council of Canada requires the supply of a hexapod, ALIO model AI-HH-LM100XY-15Z-56RT-ACS. The system is intended to combine x-y fast sweeps, a vertical z sweep, and the ability to rapidly change the three angles of a sample. The requirement relates to measurement systems operating at up to 400,000 measurements per second. The estimated contract period is 16 months, with a proposed start date of 2026-12-01.

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