On 11/6/2015 5:29 PM, TJoseph Powderly wrote: > well it is like the rostock but has extra constraint in the extra 3 > tracks and arms > maybe this is to increase the rigidity. > > the standard rostock looks and feels really wiggly to anyone used to > tool room machines. > > the drawings _suggest_ use of iron C channel, so I _guess_ rigidity is > sought here. > > there really only 1 position for the lower truck based on _all_ the > upper trucks. > > theres a lot of force on the joints to keep it rigid enough to mill metal. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xSkt9Fa8iQ
How about this design? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAcwwD18lYI I'd like to see the Flexpicker design beefed up and driving the tool using the telescoping center shaft it uses to rotate its grippers. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
