Delta Robot v3 firmware has just been updated. Get it here
– added G2 & G3 (arcs)
– optimized the innermost loops which should improve performance a bit
Next step is to prep my robot arm writing booth for the 2014 Bay Area Maker Faire. reddit /r/engineering has shared some great tips to improve the overall rigidity, so those might be next. I’m not sure how much energy to invest in the 3DOF version when the goal is a 6DOF model. What say you?
Results:
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This Sauer machine can 3D print in metal and then mill to smooth edges, cut excess, and more. Together they can make parts that are nearly impossible to manufacture any other way.
Hackaday.io is running a contest for the best DIY project that “builds the future”. The winner will get a trip to space. Let me repeat that:
I’ve entered the Arm3 as part of my year-long project to make an open source industrial arm for makers everywhere. Simply entering isn’t enough. To rise to the top I need your help. Tweet about it, share with your friends, and Give it a skull on their site. If you are technically inclined, I need help making parts and improving the design. Everything counts.
