Giant Robot Arm
It's possible a giant robot arm might be setup in the space
It will take up some room and it potentially dangerous, but also awesome
Poll Created Mon 17 Dec 2018 9:20PM
How could we set this up? Closed Thu 20 Dec 2018 9:01PM
Results
Results | Option | % of points | Voters | |||
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Setup in the New Space next door (higher cielings) | 50.0% | 4 | |||
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Setup in place of the Mechmate CNC once it moves out | 37.5% | 3 | |||
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WHEELS | 12.5% | 1 | |||
No more robots D: | 0.0% | 0 | ||||
Undecided | 0% | 30 |
5 of 35 people have participated (14%)
Helena Mon 17 Dec 2018 9:31PM
Depends what the main function is. If it will substantially produce dust, it should go into the extension
R B Thu 20 Dec 2018 9:02AM
It can be setup in a restrained mode until people make tools and then it can go next door? It might take a few months for it to actually be useful. Needs workflow setup and calibrating. Unless theres lots of room next door...
Jorån Kikke Tue 18 Dec 2018 1:13AM
It might be neat to put it on a moveable platform with drop down legs - that way it could operate outside if needed for bigger things?
R B Thu 20 Dec 2018 9:51PM
a few problems with having it movable.
- arms are usually enclosed by a safety barrier because they're really good at killing people.
- the arm needs to operate on a very level surface.
- the arm needs to know where it is exactly in relation to the work piece.
- the arm needs good electrical earthing
- the cable from the controller to the arm isn't very long.
R B Thu 20 Dec 2018 9:54PM
It may be possible to have it moveable, but you'd need a longer cable, some computer vision stuff so the arm could map it's environment in 3D using photogrammetry and lots of time.
R B · Mon 17 Dec 2018 10:40PM
It's a motoman HP6 with a NX100 controller. It has internal cabling for an air line and power. This arm was used for arc welding in the past.
It can carry a 6kg tool.
Also I have no idea if it works...