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Re: Quick release

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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik View Post
I actually happened upon a ridiculously effective quick release based around an FP, a low ratio BaneBot planetary transmission, and a worm-wormgear set. With a servo with a cam to shift things. I can sketch something up in Inventor if you want to see how it'd work.
Sure.
I was thinking maybe the pneumatic actuator could be used, but I don't know how much force that would be able to hold.