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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: eextreme on December 09, 2011, 12:28:25 PM

Title: 3D positioning system
Post by: eextreme on December 09, 2011, 12:28:25 PM
We are planning to design a device to test another device. The device being tested is stationary but the orientation of it varies (depending on how it is placed on the tester). In this design what would be better to use? A robotic arm or is there something else that can be used to move it in three directions?
Title: Re: 3D positioning system
Post by: Soeren on December 09, 2011, 06:02:45 PM
We are planning to design a device to test another device. The device being tested is stationary but the orientation of it varies (depending on how it is placed on the tester). In this design what would be better to use? A robotic arm or is there something else that can be used to move it in three directions?
Hard to say when you're being so cryptic about what you're trying to accomplish.
The solutions will obviously be different if the device (not the other device) is the size and weight of a game dice or the size and weight of a truck.
 
Title: Re: 3D positioning system
Post by: eextreme on December 10, 2011, 01:24:15 AM
small device the size of about a graphic calculator (and smaller)