Parallel Robot Bracketing System

A bracketing system for providing a structural support and functionality for a parallel robot three-dimensional printer, the bracketing system comprising:

• a plurality of brackets, the plurality of brackets being configured to integrally join with the vertices of three horizontal members and three vertical members at an upper base and a lower base, the upper base comprising the three horizontal members oriented into a substantially triangular shape, the lower base comprising the three horizontal members oriented into a substantially triangular shape, the plurality of brackets being disposed to position and move in a parallel orientation along the three vertical members, each bracket comprising a unitary extrusion of aluminum composition, the plurality of brackets being configured to absorb thermal energy from a motor,
• the plurality of brackets comprising a vertical mounting portion for attaching to each vertical member, the vertical mounting portion comprising a vertical member aperture for enabling at least partial passage of each vertical member, the vertical mounting portion further comprising at least one vertical mounting hole for mounting the plurality of brackets to the plurality of vertical members through installation of at least one fastener,
• the plurality of brackets further comprising a pair of horizontal mounting portions, the pair of horizontal mounting portions being disposed to position on opposite ends of the vertical mounting portion, the pair of horizontal mounting portions comprising at least one horizontal mounting hole for mounting the plurality of brackets to the plurality of horizontal members through installation of the at least one fastener,
• whereby the plurality of brackets enable a plurality of arms to move in translation, with at least three degrees of freedom, the at least three degrees of freedom comprising a pure translation to an X direction, a Y direction, and a Z direction with no rotational movement,
• whereby the plurality of brackets are configured to slidably move along a longitudinal axis of the plurality of vertical members for facilitating adjustment of a tension belt, and for enabling attachment of at least one accessory, the at least one accessory comprising a stepper motor, and/or a sensor, and/or a bracket cover, and/or threaded feet.

A method for a bracketing system to provide a structural support for a parallel robot assembly, the method comprising:

• orienting a plurality of brackets at the vertices of a plurality of horizontal members and a plurality of vertical members at an upper base and a lower base;
• integrally joining the plurality of brackets with the plurality of horizontal members and the plurality of vertical members;
• passing each vertical member through a vertical member aperture in a vertical mounting portion;
• attaching a vertical mounting portion to each vertical member with at least one fastener;
• attaching a horizontal mounting portion to each horizontal member with the at least one fastener;
• sliding a plurality of arm carriages along the longitudinal axis of the plurality of vertical members with at least three degrees of freedom;
• sliding the plurality of brackets along the longitudinal axis of the plurality of vertical members for facilitating adjustment of a tension belt, and for enabling attachment of at least one accessory;
• and
• absorbing thermal energy from a motor.