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BenchBot v3 is a clean sheet design and will not specifically inherit any design aspects of previous versions.

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Summary

Description

Allowable Limits

Status

Axis of Movement

Shall provide 3 integrated axis of movement X, Y, Z.
Y axis movement will be accomplished by the Amiga robot via powered wheels in contact with the operating surface.
X & Z Shall be accomplished with a gantry system.

True

Draft

Tool Head

Shall provide standard electrical & mechanical interface for mounting a toolhead (such as a camera or actuator).

True

Draft

Tool Head Positioning Range

Shall be capable of positioning the tool head anywhere in an operating envelope defined by X, Y, Z dimensions offset by minimum or maximum height from the operating surface.

True

Draft

Tool Head Position Accuracy

Shall be capable of positioning the toolhead in the operating envelope to this degree of accuracy.

+/- 1cm > PA

Draft

Wheel Track Position Accuracy

Shall be capable of positioning the wheel track in the operating envelope to this degree of accuracy.

+/- 10cm > PA

Draft

Tool Head Mass Light

Shall be capable of supporting a tool head of at least this mass in all operating areas.

10kg < M

Draft

Tool Head Mass Heavy

Shall be capable of supporting a tool head of at least this mass in all operating areas.

50kg < M

Draft

Assembly

Shall not require significant specialized labor to assemble onsite.

True

Draft

Gantry Width Configurability

Gantry width shall be field configurable to a specified range without major design changes.

True

Draft

Max Configurable Gantry Width

Gantry shall be configurable and fully functional / structurally sound to at least this width.

W_max >=9m

Draft

Min Configurable Gantry Width

Gantry shall be configurable and fully functional / structurally sound to as little as this width.

W_min <=2m

Draft

Max Configurable Tool Height

Gantry shall be configurable and fully functional / structurally sound to at least this height.

H_max >=3m

Draft

Min Configurable Tool Height

Gantry shall be configurable and fully functional / structurally sound to as little as this height.

H_min <=1.5m

Draft

Z Axis Travel Min

Z axis shall have at least this range of travel

Zt_min <= .5m

Draft

Run Time (Power)

System shall contain sufficient battery capacity or have power tether to ensure all operations can be completed in a single session.

True

Draft

Basic System Diagram

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Detailed System Diagram

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Usage Example