nicholas.seward Wrote:
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> It was
> 20 days ago that I seriously started thinking
> about making a 3D printer that has no linear rails
> and low center of mass. 10 days ago I hit upon
> this basic geometry that allows a delta robot to
> actuate the elbow instead of the shoulder. 10
> days in the future I hope to have this thing done
> with enough documentation to enter the Gada
> Prize.
nicholas.seward Wrote:
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> I won't have to use any trig just the good all Pythagorean Theorem.
Do I get an honourable mention for removing your trig?
;)
Good luck! I hope you manage to get the BOM costs of the extruder and frame low enough to hit the Gada Prize threshold!
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> It was
> 20 days ago that I seriously started thinking
> about making a 3D printer that has no linear rails
> and low center of mass. 10 days ago I hit upon
> this basic geometry that allows a delta robot to
> actuate the elbow instead of the shoulder. 10
> days in the future I hope to have this thing done
> with enough documentation to enter the Gada
> Prize.
nicholas.seward Wrote:
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> I won't have to use any trig just the good all Pythagorean Theorem.
Do I get an honourable mention for removing your trig?
;)
Good luck! I hope you manage to get the BOM costs of the extruder and frame low enough to hit the Gada Prize threshold!