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01-11-2014, 08:36 PM #11
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Kmak, the machine you are describing is called a gimbal (a "solenoid actuated double gimbal" if you want to be precise.). They were used all the time in old mechanical gyroscopic mountings and are still used for things like camera positioning and such. Consider though that you need to move the beam around in a somewhat gyroscopic motion very rapidly to project the image needed for the printing. Moving the actual laser housing at that speed can shake loose connections or even damage the lasing chamber itself over time. Also, having it subject to gravity like a pendulum means it will swing back out of position with every movement due to momentum.
I don't mean to burst your bubble. Hope you keep coming up with ideas.Last edited by Feign; 01-11-2014 at 08:44 PM.
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