All of the pieces in this assembly were manufactured using a laser cutter, with the exception of the bearings, bolts, nuts, and pins. The mechanism was modelled on SolidWorks to ensure that all the pieces would fit together after manufacturing. I was reluctant to laser cutting pieces without assembling them first because I wanted to avoid wasting material. The length of each link is shown in the table below. In addition, the SolidWorks assembly is also provided.
| Link | Length |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2.625 inches |
| 3 | 7.25 inches |
| 4 | 6.4375 inches |
| 5 | 6.56 inches |
Laser Cutting Process
The images and video shown below display the laser cutting procedure as well as the first version of the prototype.
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