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Please view our development log [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=XYZ here.] The basic design follows.
Please view our development log [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=XYZ here.] The basic design follows.


Using ball screws and linear bearings appears to be the easiest method:
Using ball screws and linear bearings appears to be the easiest method. Present research indicates that profile guide rails are twice as cheap for the accuracy required, so this will be redesigned.


[[Image:XYZ_Design_rationale2.jpg]]
[[Image:XYZ_Design_rationale2.jpg]]

Revision as of 18:46, 26 January 2008

XYZ Table design

Please view our development log here. The basic design follows.

Using ball screws and linear bearings appears to be the easiest method. Present research indicates that profile guide rails are twice as cheap for the accuracy required, so this will be redesigned.

XYZ Design rationale2.jpg

Compare to gear drive and linear rails, which appears to be more complicated in terms of drive components:

http://www.torchmate.com/industrial/index.htm