Completed functional model created in SolidWorks and rendered in SolidWorks Composer.
The first actuator is assembled. The threaded rod end piece is secured in the carbon fiber tube with a high strength steel reinforced epoxy. The carbon tube is guided by the head bearing which uses an Igus dry operating sleeve bearing. This bearing is secured in the head bearing housing with the same high strength epoxy.
Before final assembly of six actuators. The housings at the top are not used in the final version.
The larger pulley was changed from 18T to 26T which wouldn’t fit in the printed housing. I decided to leave the belt drive open and designed a better tensioning system in the process of going with a larger pulley.