why use magnetic balls when you can do this

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why use magnetic balls when you can do this

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http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130409- ... robot.html

another alternative to the magnetic sphere joint design.
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I dont see how the balls are held in place. Is there a hole drilled through the ball?
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I still like pins and screws but it is cool.

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Can you say "zero backlash" - that's the advantage of magnetic ball joints.

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i thought that the plastic cups that hold the balls eliminate the backlash? the magnetism just holds the weight?
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