Inverted Stewart/Gough Platform

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A stewart/gough platform is the machine that moves a flight simulator around. Technicaly it is a 6 degree of freedom kinematic assembly. They are also used to hold the space shuttle against the ISS and in some advanced milling machines. This model is inverted - it is upside down and hung on string or wire. Same principle, much more affordable and easy to construct. This machine is made from three Makelangelos (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:26298) and a few pieces of laser cut acrylic. In this Thing I've included the DXF files for the acrylic. Support me through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/imakerobots Or make a one time donation: https://www.paypal.me/imakerobots Every like, share, and subscribe helps! Blog: http://marginallyclever.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imakerobots Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarginallyClever Twitter: https://twitter.com/aggrav8d Discord: https://discord.gg/Q5TZFmB Instructions Cut three motor mounts, four edges, and one top. The measurements are in centimeters. The edge and top are both 24" on each side. Screw the arduinos and steppers onto the mounts. Attach the steppers to the motor shields. Attach the motor shield to the arduino. Secure the bobbins on the stepper shafts with set screws. Wind 36" of string onto each bobbin and thread the string through the holes. Slot the motor mounts into the grooves of the top plate so that the bobbins face out from the center. attach the six strings to the end effector. See the 3-3 design here (http://robotics.technion.ac.il/projects/Images/ronen_robots.jpg) for reference. connect 12v1a to each motor shield connect USB to each arduino and your PC/laptop. install arduino firmware. (not yet released.) run Java code. (not yet released.) rejoice! Category: Mechanical Toys