Kinematic coupling

Research Document

• Need to insert the google document link

Application to Universal Axis

A simple method of mounting tools to the U-Axis carriage is needed that allows for quick changes by the user and eventually an automated tool changer system. A major question is can most parts be 3D Printed accurately enough and/or how many off the shelf parts are required. For a future automated tool dock and changer system, a method that does not require extra motors would be ideal. Perhaps activating latches and or gears by using the force of the insertion of a tool head into the dock.

Tool Head Mounting

• D3D Toolchanger

External Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Kinematic Couplings
• A Design by the Youtube Channel "Joshua Vasquez"
• A Hackaday Article on One Such Design
• An article on how to Design a High Quality Kinematic Coupling
• A Youtube Video on How to Mathmatically Simulate a Kinematic Coupling
• An article by "Hilary Johnson" on a simple lab on Kinematic Couplings, as well as it's data and conclusions
• A Whitepaper on Kinematic Coupling Design
• An article on precision kinematic bearing design
• A Whitepaper Titled "Quasi-Kinematic Couplings For Precision Automotive Assemblies"
• A Short Article on How to Improve a Kinematic Bearing Design for Higher Precision
• A Whitepaper Titled "Design and Analysis of Kinematic Couplings for Modular Machine and Instrumentation Structures"
• A Video by the Youtube Channel "Cultraro" on their basic push push latch Kinematic Coupling
• A 3D Rotating Ratchet - Spring Loaded Button, similar to some pens' up/down mechanism