Platform movement systems and methods of using the same

A system for moving a platform, comprising:

• a first actuator pivotally attached to a base, the first actuator having a first rod positioned therethrough and configured to move the first rod in a first rod first direction and an opposing first rod second direction along a first rod axis;
• a second actuator pivotally attached to the base, the second actuator having a second rod positioned therethrough and configured to move the second rod in a second rod first direction and an opposing second rod second direction along a second rod axis;
• an arm attached to the base using an arm connector;
• a platform connected to the first rod and the second rod, the platform configured to move about the base upon operation of the first actuator and/or the second actuator;
• the first rod and the second rod connected to the platform at the same point on the platform using a pin positioned through apertures defined within distal portions of the first rod and the second rod;
• a controller, controlled using a processor in communication with the controller, the controller configured to control operation of the first actuator and the second actuator;
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• a tool positioned relative to the platform, the tool configured to generate indicia upon and/or within an object positioned upon the platform due to movement of the platform relative to the tool;
• wherein the system is configured so that operation of the first actuator and/or the second actuator causes the platform to move, with movement of the platform managed due to movement of the arm relative to the arm connector.

A method for controlling movement of a platform, the method comprising:

• operating a first actuator pivotally attached to a base, the first actuator having a first rod positioned completely therethrough and configured to move the first rod in a first rod first direction and an opposing first rod second direction along a first rod axis;
• operating a second actuator pivotally attached to the base, the second actuator having a second rod positioned completely therethrough and configured to move the second rod in a second rod first direction and an opposing second rod second direction along a second rod axis;
• operating a controller, controlled using a processor in communication with the controller, the controller configured to control operation of the first actuator and the second actuator;
• wherein operation of the controller controls operation of only the first actuator and the second actuator to move a platform connected to the first rod and the second rod, wherein distal portions of the first rod and the second rod has a pin positioned through apertures defined therein, wherein an arm having a linear slot therein is attached to the base using an arm connector so that the platform moves in a desired pattern in any lateral direction with movement of the platform managed due to movement of the arm relative to the arm connector.