I written a general idea on forklift arms in [forums.reprap.org]
However I thought a specfic idea similar to above could apply to deta robots.
Notice how some forklifts could lift twice it's height? Well what if we replace the sides with a forklift mechanism, such that the delta robot could print twice its height (Or triple the height, with the right mechaism)
Pros: More compact form for delta robot, prints twice its height.
Cons: Potentially slower printing speed due to more mass needed to move.
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Some consideration: with 3 extra motors, the 'cons' above could be alleviate by making the movement of the 'forklift' arms independent of the 'printing arms'. This reduces the 'moving' mass, and thus will improve speed.
However I thought a specfic idea similar to above could apply to deta robots.
Notice how some forklifts could lift twice it's height? Well what if we replace the sides with a forklift mechanism, such that the delta robot could print twice its height (Or triple the height, with the right mechaism)
Pros: More compact form for delta robot, prints twice its height.
Cons: Potentially slower printing speed due to more mass needed to move.
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Some consideration: with 3 extra motors, the 'cons' above could be alleviate by making the movement of the 'forklift' arms independent of the 'printing arms'. This reduces the 'moving' mass, and thus will improve speed.