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Gripper Design IterationsEdit
Updated Version 1Edit
Made ribs thinner at their ends so that they would bend more easily. Added triangular cuts along the inner surface to allow the material to flex. Problems: The triangular cut closest to the tip caused the inner surface of the grippers to tear.
Updated Version 2Edit
Moved slots to only align with the three thickest ribs, reducing potential for tears. Created an angled profile where the tips of the grippers are narrower than the base. Problems: Screw holes were too large for screws to be inserted from below, tears persisted in some cases.
Updated Version 3Edit
Decreased hole size to allow for better threading. Problems: Tears persisted, insufficient clearance for hex key to actually tighten the screws from above (necessary for use with slide rail).
Updated Version 4Edit
Decreased profile of rib material to make screw installation process easier, decreased cross section of individual ribs to allow them to bend more. Problems: Too flimsy in general, and particularly at tips.
Updated Version 5Edit
Restored rib material and eliminated one triangular cut to solve tearing issue, attempted to print entirely without supports. Problems: Poor print quality due to lack of supports.
Updated Version 6Edit
Used solid tip and fewer ribs in the other section. Assembly with screws remained awkward.
Updated Version 7Edit
Switched cuts to the inside wall and eliminated redundant rib.
Updated Version 8Edit
Tapered inside wall and extended it to the now restored rib.
