Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Hexapod question

Paul wrote:

>EMC hexapod kinimatics provides for the three standard cartesian X, Y, and Z
>moves. In addition, Roll, Pitch, and Yaw can also be used - This gives around
>15 degrees of "rotation" depending on the mechanics of the platform.
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>For reference, http://www.i-way.co.uk/~storrs/lme/LMEHexapodMachine.html has
>some detailed drawings of key parts of a hexapod.
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>Regards, Paul.
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>On Wednesday 10 December 2003 6:55 pm, Jon Elson wrote:
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>>Note that EMC still doesn't give a full Stewart platform implementation,
>>as it doesn't handle rotations of the platform, just translation.
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So, these limits on rotations are primarily in the mechanical
arrangement, not
EMC? Has it always been that way, or was there some limitation in EMC that
has been fixed?

Still, +/- 15 degrees is not going to make it possible to completely machine
5 sides of a box.

Thanks for the correction,

Jon