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Prototype HEXA printer (6-axis 3D printer similar to DELTA)

gear_geek

Prototype HEXA printer (6-axis 3D printer similar to DELTA)
April 14, 2022 10:40AM

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This is a prototype of a 6-axis 3D printer with a mechanism similar to the DELTA printer. It can control position and orientation and can handle non-planar slices. The mechanism is simple and features interesting movements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehmTeRKcCM4&t=2s

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VDX

Re: Prototype HEXA printer (6-axis 3D printer similar to DELTA)
April 14, 2022 02:24PM

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... yes, interesting enough -- the mechanics of this "parallel kinematics" are pretty simple, but the software to calculate and control IK (inverse kinematics) not so easy smoking smiley

Viktor
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gear_geek

Re: Prototype HEXA printer (6-axis 3D printer similar to DELTA)
April 15, 2022 07:27PM

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Yes, I too struggled to solve inverse kinematics. I was not sure if I was right, so I made a prototype. I was happy when I solved it and it worked properly.

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jasma0

Re: Prototype HEXA printer (6-axis 3D printer similar to DELTA)
August 01, 2022 05:02AM

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Wow! Its so interesting

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D.Goncz

Re: Prototype HEXA printer (6-axis 3D printer similar to DELTA)
August 10, 2022 02:08AM

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You might borrow from GPS reverse solver libraries. They find the intersection of sphere, relevant to HEXA printer.
Douglas

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gear_geek

Re: Prototype HEXA printer (6-axis 3D printer similar to DELTA)
August 24, 2022 04:54AM

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Increased the tilt angle from 15 degrees to 45 degrees. I have provided some videos.
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VDX

Re: Prototype HEXA printer (6-axis 3D printer similar to DELTA)
August 24, 2022 05:47AM

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... good idea, but lack of quality - here you have some more steps to go ... but either way, thumbs up! smileys with beer

Viktor
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Aufruf zum Projekt "Müll-freie Meere" - [reprap.org] -- Deutsche Facebook-Gruppe - [www.facebook.com]

Call for the project "garbage-free seas" - [reprap.org]