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Unread 16-02-2011, 19:04
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Re: Arm goes down too fast?

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Originally Posted by professorX View Post
We have the same problem. Our arm currently falls really fast once it starts going downwards.

What is the best and most efficient way to attach surgical tubing to the arm? We added surgical tubing to it but the arm is still falling out of control.
I can't answer your question with any sort of specificity without seeing your design.

In general, attach the surgical tubing in between a stationary point on your robot, and a torque lever which affects the rotation of your arm. The longer your torque lever, the more effective the surgical tubing will be, the less you need to use.
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