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| This setup is also known as a gantry robot or linear robot. | This setup is also known as a gantry robot or linear robot. | ||||
| It normally consists of two sliders, which behave as a prismatic joint. | It normally consists of two sliders, which behave as a prismatic joint. | ||||
| Because each slider covers a single X or Y axis, the control and dynamics of this system are rather simple. | Because each slider covers a single X or Y axis, the control and dynamics of this system are rather simple. | ||||
| A bigger challenge is the construction of the system, as the vertical slider has to stay vertical during operation. | |||||
| Especially the length of this setup makes twisting of the vertical slider more likely. | |||||
| The biggest challenge is in the construction of the system, especially when the size of the system is increased. | |||||
| The larger system requires bigger length sliders, which are expensive. | |||||
| Another difficulty is the actuation of both horizontal sliders, if these sliders do not operate synchronous, the vertical slider will rotate. | |||||
| However, this is slider is not allowed to rotate, thus probably breaking the system. | |||||
| \begin{figure} | \begin{figure} | ||||
| \centering | \centering | ||||
| \includegraphics[width=8.74cm]{graphics/plotter.pdf} | \includegraphics[width=8.74cm]{graphics/plotter.pdf} | ||||
| \caption{This Cartesian plotter consists of two horizontal sliders to provide the $x$-movement and one vertical slider to provide the $y$-movement.} | \caption{This Cartesian plotter consists of two horizontal sliders to provide the $x$-movement and one vertical slider to provide the $y$-movement.} | ||||
| \label{fig:plotter} | \label{fig:plotter} | ||||
| \end{figure} | \end{figure} | ||||
| \subsubsection{Polar-coordinate robot} | \subsubsection{Polar-coordinate robot} | ||||
| This robot is a combination of a prismatic and a revolute joint. | This robot is a combination of a prismatic and a revolute joint. | ||||
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| \begin{figure} | \begin{figure} | ||||
| \centering | \centering | ||||
| \includegraphics[width=10.8cm]{graphics/combined.pdf} | \includegraphics[width=10.8cm]{graphics/combined.pdf} | ||||
| \caption{Combined system that integrates the cable bot together with the SCARA. The SCARA in red is mounted on the carriage in blue. This carriage is then suspended by cables.} | |||||
| \caption{Combined system that integrates the cable bot together with the SCARA. The SCARA in red is mounted on the carriage. This carriage is then suspended by cables.} | |||||
| \label{fig:combined} | \label{fig:combined} | ||||
| \end{figure} | \end{figure} | ||||
| In the combined system, the SCARA will only be large enough to write a small number of characters at the time. | In the combined system, the SCARA will only be large enough to write a small number of characters at the time. | ||||