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Tangent Corner => Tangent Corner => Topic started by: Overloaded on December 15, 2008, 10:40:58 PM

Title: Loxin Tricept
Post by: Overloaded on December 15, 2008, 10:40:58 PM

Hi,
Stumbled onto this in the Dec.10 Machine Design mag.
Awesome little creature.
Thought it might interest some of you.
RC

http://www.loxin2002.com/index.php/en/tricept

http://www.loxin2002.com/index.php/en/videos/tricept-movements-flexibility

Title: Re: Loxin Tricept
Post by: Chaoticone on December 16, 2008, 04:59:53 AM

Pretty slick RC.

Brett

Title: Re: Loxin Tricept
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on December 16, 2008, 09:58:14 AM

Smart.
I dread to think about the mathematics needed to calculate the x,y,z,a,b,c etc. position of the cutting tool or the computer needed. I wonder if Smooth Stepper could handle it ? :)

Regards, Tweakie.

Title: Re: Loxin Tricept
Post by: Overloaded on December 16, 2008, 10:40:54 AM

I don't think the SS would have any problems.....nor would Mach if the software to do the math was there.
Certainly are some brilliant folks out there.
What I find really neat is that this does away with conventional tables, slides, screws and blocks. And, imagine the versatility of this thing on a gantry or bridge mill ! I think there was a video but I didn't watch them all.
Amazing.......,
RC