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I am working on a system that uses circular motion of 65° of a circle with 8,5cm radius.
Thing is, What first comes to mind are Linear guides with a curved/circular track and I've found some examples such as;
http://ind-techno.com.ua/en/cat/20/556/78030/ [Broken]
http://www.globalspec.com/FeaturedP...Circular_Linear_Motion_Guide_Type_HCR/98366/0
and
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/High-Quality-And-Precision-Circular-Linear_1974273476.html?s=p
But it's way too big, the sliding part is supposed to be as small as possible, tiny actually. The diameter of the rail itself can't be more than 6mm. And the "slider" or what you call it can't be much larger. It can't be too wide.
And yes there are a ton of miniature linear guides out there, and there are existing Circular Linear guides, but I have yet to find BOTH of these merged into one.
It was my thought that perhaps a linear guide like that is not the solution? should I try to add my own sliding mechanisms or try to incorporate bearing balls or wheels to hold up the sliding part?
If anybody knows some solutions or terms generally used for this it'd be helpful, I purely self taught in these matters hence the ignorance on mechanical systems design.
Also if anybody doesn't get what I have in mind I can try to elaborate further,
thanks in advance
-Jarfi.
EDIT: for unknown reasons alibexpress seems to not allow linking products
Thing is, What first comes to mind are Linear guides with a curved/circular track and I've found some examples such as;
http://ind-techno.com.ua/en/cat/20/556/78030/ [Broken]
http://www.globalspec.com/FeaturedP...Circular_Linear_Motion_Guide_Type_HCR/98366/0
and
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/High-Quality-And-Precision-Circular-Linear_1974273476.html?s=p
But it's way too big, the sliding part is supposed to be as small as possible, tiny actually. The diameter of the rail itself can't be more than 6mm. And the "slider" or what you call it can't be much larger. It can't be too wide.
And yes there are a ton of miniature linear guides out there, and there are existing Circular Linear guides, but I have yet to find BOTH of these merged into one.
It was my thought that perhaps a linear guide like that is not the solution? should I try to add my own sliding mechanisms or try to incorporate bearing balls or wheels to hold up the sliding part?
If anybody knows some solutions or terms generally used for this it'd be helpful, I purely self taught in these matters hence the ignorance on mechanical systems design.
Also if anybody doesn't get what I have in mind I can try to elaborate further,
thanks in advance
-Jarfi.
EDIT: for unknown reasons alibexpress seems to not allow linking products
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