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FPath_Ex009: Calibration Interlude

Background

FPath is a project to explore the possibilities of the Feynman Path to Nanotechnology. Essentially this means using tools to make small tools which then make smaller tools. See the main FPath Project page for more details.

The Goal

The target goal of this experiment is:

This is not a formal experiment. Rather, it is a demonstration of how submillimeter scale calibration is achieved in the Walnut Server software used by the FPath System.

FPath Walnut software calibrated

Achieving the Goal

The process of calibration and some background as to how it was achieved is discussed in detail in the video which documents this experiment.

Fairly significant changes were made to the Walnut software and this software has been released to the GitHub repo as version 00.02.10 and Commit ID 8da9da5.

The Result

The experiment was successful. The Walnut server software component can now be calibrated at the submillimeter level.

This experiment was also discussed in a post on the RepRap Blog: Calibration Interlude

This experiment is now complete.

The Future

This FPath project will make use of commonly available micro stepper motor linear actuators in the future. The ultimate objective is for the project to be able to make its own milli-scale actuators. Until that capability is developed, purchased components will have to be used.

License

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