On Thu, 7 Jun 2012 04:11:13 +0000 Ralph Stirling <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm putting together a little 3-axis system with a horizontal rotary > table (like a C axis), an X axis, and a Z axis. I'd like to program > it as XYZ, though, so I need some kinematics to convert XYZ to XZC > (or r, theta, Z if you prefer). Scarakins is a little bit like what > I want, but it has three horizontal revolute joints and a single > vertical sliding axis. I want one horizontal revolute joint, one > horizontal sliding axis, and one vertical sliding axis. Has anybody > done a kins like this? > > Thanks, > -- Ralph I'v thought about this as rotary axis can be made very stiff. Just think about it as polar to cartesian transformation. If you get is going I would be most interesting in coming down to see it. Many times I've thought about modeling it on my cinci but never got around to doing it. I think such a scheme is referred to as a rho-theta machine. Let me know how you come out. Dave > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the > latest in malware threats. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
