Real World Tesseract

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The forum discussion centers around the realization of a real-world Tesseract, a complex 4D structure crafted from 3D cubes, which has been achieved after decades of design and engineering. The original poster expresses frustration at being outpaced in this endeavor despite working on it for over 20 years, now reaching the stage of 3D printing parts with micrometre tolerances. The discussion highlights the importance of timely action in pursuing innovative ideas, as others may advance similar concepts unexpectedly.

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  • Knowledge of design engineering principles
  • Experience with prototyping and iterative design processes
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  • Research advanced 3D printing techniques for achieving micrometre tolerances
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NOOOOOO!!! They actually built it!



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Literally decades of design, engineering and troubleshooting:

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https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/real-world-tesseract-crafting-a-4d-table-from-3d-cubes.205845/
https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...ahedral-universal-joints.914062/#post-5759276
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/optimizing-a-universal-joint-design.1000881/

and I've been beaten to the punch!!!

(Seriously, I have been working on this for over 20 years... I am* now at the stage of 3D printing my parts, with tolerances in the micrometres)

*was


Kids! Let this be a lesson - don't wait to realize your dreams! Someone will come along and beat you to it.
 
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