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# | The ribbon is a thin, loosely held assembly of axial fibers. Grabbing the ribbon and ascending it without running off one side is a challenge. On more rigid structures it has already been demonstrated but not on thin ribbons. A good analog may be printing presses that run wide, thin sheets at high speeds. | ||
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'''Specific Work''' | |||
# Definition paper based on current knowledge of running continuous sheets through roller systems | |||
# Detailed design focusing on passive tracking – canted rollers, shaped cylinders,... with active tracking as an alternative | |||
Revision as of 04:34, 9 July 2008
Climber tracking
The ribbon is a thin, loosely held assembly of axial fibers. Grabbing the ribbon and ascending it without running off one side is a challenge. On more rigid structures it has already been demonstrated but not on thin ribbons. A good analog may be printing presses that run wide, thin sheets at high speeds.
Specific Work
- Definition paper based on current knowledge of running continuous sheets through roller systems
- Detailed design focusing on passive tracking – canted rollers, shaped cylinders,... with active tracking as an alternative
