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stewart platform with firgelli linear actuator using arduino codeing help!

I am building a stewart platform as part of a larger assembly to accuratly position an object in all six degrees (transition in x,y,z) and rotation about each of these (pitch, yaw, roll). I plan to use an arduino board and 6 firgelli linear actuators. Any help on how to go about programming this would be a great help, or if anyone knows of any open source code so that I do not have to do the reverse kinematics as Im not strong enough in math to do so.

ive attached a pic screenshot of my design.
thanks

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zerax says: Jan 19, 2013. 1:40 AM
Here is open source code using an inverse kinematics approach. At X-Sim you can get some help on electronics, you have to register to get access to X-Sim software. Just start a 6DOF post in http://www.x-sim.de/forum/viewforum.php?f=37

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-program-an-Arduino-powered-6DOF-motion-plat/
steveastrouk says: Nov 30, 2012. 1:18 PM
I suspect that LinuxCNC would run it just fine, but that won't run on an Arduino. I bet it would run on a Pi though
caitlinsdad says: Nov 29, 2012. 8:57 PM
I can't say if it is too ambitious as a first project but look through instructables on cnc machines and 3D printers. They have to get the machine head to go X,Y,Z and that is tough enough.
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