2011/4/16 <[email protected]> > On Thu, 14 Apr 2011, Andrew wrote: > > > 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. > > > > Andrew > > > > Not to make my ignorance too obvious but how is the gcode created > > Richard > > Thanks to EMC2 the machine understands usual G-Code (which I still create myself, with no CAM software. BTW, anyone has EMC2 post processor other than CAMWorks?). EMC2 does kinematic transformations to control actuators, but you work with hexapod as if it was usual 6axis machine.
Yesterday I successfully milled aluminium plate, and today I first tried 5D milling, it worked! (generally, no reasons why it wouldn't). The hexapod is a wonderful toy =) Calibration is the next large task. Also, I started the blog (it's in my signature) where some details will be published step by step. Andrew http://parallelrobots.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Benefiting from Server Virtualization: Beyond Initial Workload Consolidation -- Increasing the use of server virtualization is a top priority.Virtualization can reduce costs, simplify management, and improve application availability and disaster protection. Learn more about boosting the value of server virtualization. http://p.sf.net/sfu/vmware-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
