X-Winder Machine
https://youtu.be/Dg7mdnXyboM The video above showcases the X-winder a machine. It has been modified to wrap fibers around FREEs with consistent angles. Navigate to Making FREEs for more information on how we manufacture fiber reinforced elastomeric enclosures. Check out FREEs to learn more about how these actuators behave under various conditions.
Making Frees
List of materials: Latax tube (3/8 in ID, 1/32 in wall)Cotton windings (crochet thread)Rubber cementLiquid latex coating https://youtu.be/MEci05LwchY FREE Winding MoldsExperimental Mechanical Winding MachineFinished FREE