The haptic communication device 1630 shown in 
The centering member 1640 constrains the cutaneous actuator 1602 and the end effector 1620 in the X-Y plane to ensure that the cutaneous actuator 1602 and the end effector 1620 are not off-center or rubbing against the walls of the housing 1632. The centering member 1640 thus prevents the cutaneous actuator 1602 and the end effector 1620 from contacting an inner wall of the housing 1632. Thus, the centering member 1640 prevents wastage of energy from the cutaneous actuator 1602 or the end effector 1620 in shaking the housing 1632 or causing friction by rubbing against the housing 1632. If the cutaneous actuator 1602 were biased off-center, there would be a significant non-Z axis force that would be wasted; this is prevented by the disclosed embodiments herein. The centering member 1640 may be made of materials similar to the materials of the housing 1632.