Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stewart Platforms...

I was really impressed with Carl's Stewart Platform, although it took
me a few minutes to visualize how it works. If someone had a digital video
camcorder, it would be great to shoot a minute or two of video of it in
operation. If it was here in Southern California, I'd volunteer to do it
myself.

Marv Frankel
Los Angeles

----- Original Message -----
From: "dakota8833" <dakota8833@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 5:22 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stewart Platforms...


> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "killthiskid" <jaskew@u...> wrote:
> > I've been lurking for quite some time, and read many a back
> > messages. It is at this point that I'm ready to ask: what about
> > stewart platforms, or less specific, parallel style CNC?
> >
> > Here's the thing: I've read wide and far about the subject. I
> work
> > at a university, and have gone deep into the many issues around
> > paralell style machines, most specific the kinematics.
> >
> > There are a few mentions of hexapod type machines, but no real
> > discussion. Having said that, I ask these questions:
> >
> > Is any one using or exploring parallel type machines? If so, of
> what
> > type? 3-3? 6-6? And if you are, what type of software/hardware
> are
> > you using?
> >
> > Thanks. I am seriously impressed with the amount of knowledge
> shared
> > on this forum. I have already learned a great quanity about CNC.
>
>
> At some point I will build one (6-6) and run it with EMC. Check out
> this site.
> http://www.foxkid.net/cgi-bin/photo-album.pl?album=/Processed Carls
> Projects / Stewart Platform
>
> I was impressed with what one can build with so little ,... and mill
> what he does.
>
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
>
> Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
> Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
> URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
>
> OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto:
aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if
you have trouble.
> http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a
sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT
subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
>
> NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM.
DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
> bill
> List Mom
> List Owner
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>