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Disclaimer: I’ve purchased this factor from my very own cash and I’ve not been sponsored in any solution to write this submit. I simply suppose the product is nice and that the BC group ought to learn about it. 
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Half 1: The gripper module
I have been eyeing this factor ever because the first footage and quick movies have been showing early this yr and was actually unhappy that it was solely accessible for the newer V14 WISE generations. Upgrading the WISE to a V14 in parallel was out of the query, so I finished caring about it.
Till about two weeks in the past, when a trusted stringer colleague mentionend that now there was additionally a model for the outdated V12 and behold… there it was:
https://de.aliexpress.com/merchandise/1005…t_main.17.21ef5c5fFmHPDx&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu
After sending a few messages with the vendor to ensure that the “Previous Model” was certainly appropriate with the V12 and older WISE variations, I made a decision to make the leap and go for it.
Transport solely took a few days till it confirmed up at my doorstep. First thought that went by means of my thoughts holding it: Good lord, this factor is MASSIVE!
Let us take a look at some footage to check it to the unique WISE gripper (click on to enlarge):
As we will see, it is greater (25 mm) and longer (30 mm) than the unique gripper which on most current setups will trigger some points to keep up a 360° racket rotation. The wanted modifications on the machine are an entire separate matter and will likely be lined in a following submit.
I simply needed to seize the kitchen scale to weigh them each:
OMG. The general construct high quality appears to be wonderful. CNC machined metallic wherever you look and no matter you contact. The gripper plates have a barely structured floor (exhausting to take an image although) and are shifting clean as silk:
To get a full image of the development, I’ve opened it and the engineer in me could not cease cheering:
Strong development, CNC machined components wherever you look and all of the digital switches used are commonplace components that may be simply changed simply in case. Additionally, the gripper module itself is sealed with one other two separate screws, so there isn’t any threat that the entire thing explodes on you in case you simply need to take a look inside. Simply very, very properly carried out.
Partly 2, I’ll present the modifications wanted to put in it on my StringMaster Deluxe. Spoiler: It was no large deal.
