Robotics

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Is that a standard somewhere, or just a safety factor that you're comfortable with? I've been designing with at least 2-3x safety factors. Do you apply all the e-stop forces together on the FEA or do you do one at a time, and look at worst case?

Base your analysis on operating speed/acceleration and required motion accuracy. The pedestal can withstand heavy loads, but the deviations will be on the order of several mm. So if high precision is needed, the pedestal must be massive and rigid.

Did you make a pedestal? Can be made from profile pipes or sheet material. It's not difficult. It's just a matter of one day.