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2 axis contraption

First, apologies for not providing a photo. I'll get one up soon.

The machine is a boom design. One axis is a horizontal screw driven linear axis. This axis pivots at one end to rotate in the horizontal plane. The second axis the rotary. The machine must make multiple rotations, 0 to some large number of rotations/degrees. It needs a working coordinate system.

Is there an existing configuration to use as a starting point ? I'd prefer to not reinvent an existing wheel.
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Am I right in assuming this does not need interpolated moves?
How much operator input is required?
You could do it with a Galil 1500 stand alone unit, the communication is by RS232, either using simple Galil commands with a PC or by a pre-programmed 2/4 line keypad/display by Maple systems to act as a simple HMI unit.
I don't believe you will find an off-the-shelf system to do exactly what you want.
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Originally Posted by Al_The_Man View Post
Am I right in assuming this does not need interpolated moves?
Well, I'm hoping for interpolated moves. Sorry, I should have made it clear in the first post that this is a toy and an experiment. Here's a photo with a 6" caliper to give a sense of scale. Obviously some finishing touches are needed.

My thinking is emc is used for robots, hexapods, pick-n-place and other stranger things so there might be a configuration that would come close. Or maybe I've found a new puzzle to work on. One thing for certain, it will be able to draw spirals
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You were right Al. not that I doubted you. Attempts at interpolation were weird at best.

This thing draws good spirals and is also a pretty good wire twister. I have an idea on how to program this thing but need to check on the math first. Any further updates, if and when they happen, will be in this thread.
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Arghh ! Wrong photo.
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Looks - kinda familiar

Originally Posted by cyclestart View Post
Is there an existing configuration to use as a starting point ? I'd prefer to not reinvent an existing wheel.
From a "mechanical design" point of view - looks like you're (re)creatting a record (player) recorder!

'Supose you've condsidered rotating the platten and just traversing the arm over the top? You could index the platten with a laser/spot marking system for a start on the polar coordinates.

Don't know if thats any help - looks like a fun "contraption!

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'Supose you've condsidered rotating the platten and just traversing the arm over the top?
Watching the wire twist into a knot makes driving the platten appealing. A large ring and a rubber wheel would work given the "cutting forces" involved. Unfortunately I don't have a large ring in the spare parts pile. Also the arm needs to able to work underneath the surface. That's not a show-stopper but is an extra consideration.

The current design needs a slip ring style connector unless someone offers a simpler solution to the wire twisting.

edit/ Hah. Turntables were either direct or belt driven. Thanks Jim, the cogs are turning now !
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Glad the "nudge"was helpful!
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PS - Pics of the "final"would be a nice follow-up -- TIA
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