Costs

Costs

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Materials

• Without the limiting factors of grease or friction,

materials are limited only by their price and performance range.

Manufacturing

• Scroller parts can be easily standardized for mass production,

so that parts can easily "mix-and-match" to create many functions

with the same tooling and production facilities.

Such modularity provides a high per unit time and cost savings

resulting in lower overall manufacturing costs.

Energy

• Scroller Mechanics does not need stamping or forging in its manufacture,

therefore it requires less energy to produce

and low friction scrolling motion also requires less energy to operate.

Durability

• Scroller Mechanics can be made to accommodate

significant surface irregularities without jamming,

scrolling over grit and even accepting minor imperfections in its own geometry.

See: Geometry ....
See: Flexible Rollers ....

Ecology

• No lubrication

means significantly less contaminating grease dripping into our environment,

conserving valuable natural resources for the generations to come.

Repair

• A belt can be replaced without first removing the assembly.

Therefore, wilderness or other remote sites are easy to maintain,

and spare belts are easy to store away.

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PROJECTS

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