2011/4/14 Michael Jones <[email protected]> > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Andrew [mailto:[email protected]] > >Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:37 PM > >To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > >Subject: [Emc-users] Hexapod project > > > >Hi, > >I've recently built a hexapod (of course, controlled by EMC2), here's a > >little video. > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_UmhUjZhNo > >The machine is not completed yet, it needs actuators > >tuning, calibration etc. > >Thanks to EMC2 developers for great CNC software and to all of you for > >valuable advices. > > > >Best regards, > >Andrew > > Ok.. so other than being a REALLY cool project/demonstration of what can be > done with EMC and apparently a lot of great engineering.. > > What's it good for? > > At least, it will be good for my scientific research =) Also, I already plan to cut some small parts at the machine. I agree, that for day-to day use hexapods are still not ready. But generally, building a hexapod isn't such a big deal. I hope that someday, when some company starts manufacturing necessary parts - actuators, joints, platforms at decent price (probably, it will be some Chinese company=), everyone will be able to build simple and *absolutely imprecise* base frame and enjoy 5-axis machining. That's the point - no need for precise and expensive base, all these perpendicular, parallel surfaces etc. Just put together set of cheap modules, perform calibration - and you have pretty accurate and precise high speed low-cost machine.
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