#rotary swap

[thecargays]

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[yueyimold]

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[bad-tf-fic-ideas]

(122) The first prize scholarship for the Extra Planetary Alliance beauty contest is sixty million credits, which is enough to buy a new battle cruiser if you're a cash strapped exiled warlord.

Megatron sends Knock Out, escorted by his partner, assistant and conjunx Breakdown. But then when the pair arrives, it becomes quite clear that the locals' idea of beauty—and therefore the judges'—looks a lot more like Breakdown than like Knock Out!

Knock Out is flattered by the compliment to his taste, tickled by the novelty of a role swap now that he gets to hold the rotary buffer. Megatron doesn't care which of them wins as long as someone brings those credits back to him. As for Breakdown? Breakdown is so nervous he's purging energon in the backroom. Thank you for asking.

[alex99achapterthree]

Phantom Friday !!!

A USAF F-4E Phantom II with its nose radome swung to the side to give maintainers access to the WESTINGHOUSE APQ-120 radar. They had to do this a lot. MTBF (mean time between failures) was only 45 hours. Most of the high-failure-rate parts were in modules that could be easily swapped out for a spare. Then, the defective part could be repaired back in the comfort of the shop.

Oh. one more thing. That black cylinder just below the radar is the barrel assembly for the internal M-61 rotary cannon. Having that firing right underneath an already-finicky radar probably didn't help reliability much.

[cybertron-after-dark]

Taking inspo from your post

Could you write about the mind control machine swapping the minds of these Decepticons and Autobots:

Shockwave

Knockout

Bulkhead

Dreadwing

Ratchet

Ultra Magnus

Wheeljack

Soundwave

Optimus

Predaking

Use a random picker or a wheel to choose who gets mind swapped with who

If you wanna take it further, then add the reactions of the unaffected members on the situation and their behaviour around the affected mecha

good luck and have fun

Ratchet < - > Shockwave

Bulkhead < - > Knockout

Soundwave < - > Optimus

Dreadwing < - > Predaking

Wheeljack < - > Ultra Magnus

Dear Primus the wheel understands COMEDY

Ratchet

His depth perception is GONE and he is NOT happy. He's even LESS happy that he can't CONVEY how distinctly not happy he is nonverbally because he can't even make facial expressions anymore, so he's taken to LOUDLY bitching even more than usual. Admittedly, the extra weight to throw around and the precision-designed clawtips are very useful, and he likes being able to pop out of the ground bridge and lay down cover fire without getting mixed up in the action. It may be giving him ideas for backup weaponry in the future.

Shockwave

The lack of his typical ranged weaponry is frustrating. That anyone should be content with bladed melee weapons alone is simply illogical. He also finds himself incredibly annoyed with the subpar earth-based altmode and all the unnecessary human designed internal kibble it comes with. He does not naturally emote at all, and he will not be starting today, sudden addition of facial features be damned. Gets pretty creepy to see Ratchet's face completely devoid of his usual grumpiness in favor of a completely blank look.

Bulkhead

By the Allspark he feels so small... Speed has never been his strong suit, and grace ESPECIALLY hasn't. Sure the drill and the buzzsaw have been useful when he needs to deal damage, but they're just not the same as good old fashioned Blunt Force Trauma™️. He gets frustrated pretty quickly. However, he does take a certain malicious, schadenfreude-filled delight in messing up the good doctor's finish. He might just take Miko off-roading before they trade back 😈

Knockout

DONT LOOK AT HIM, HES UGLY!! Knockout is going to spend this ordeal researching a cure while locked in a closet... Whatever closet is big enough to fit him anyway. All his usual hideaway spots are way too small for such a big lug like Bulkhead. Which means he's stuck out in the open... Looking like a clumsy, dull, green oaf... UGHH!!!! New plan, time to lock himself in the medbay and have breakdown work his magic with a rotary buffer. New paint job, new slimming decals, he's going the whole 9 yards to make himself borderline presentable. Whether Bulkhead wants it or not.

Soundwave

Soundwave is taking this very special opportunity to do a little trolling. Under normal circumstances, he's sworn never to let his voice be heard again. However... It's not really his voice, now is it? Besides, he doesn't have any of his remix equipment OR his visor screen. His normal means of communication are out. Though he does have Laserbeak to record him while he uses optimus's face and voice to say all kinds of horrible, blackmail-worthy slag that could completely ruin his public image whenever Cybertron gets restored. He'll definitely take requests too :)

Optimus

Optimus is a mech who typically garners a lot of respect, by virtue of his position, his demeanor, and his sheer size. What he is not used to eliciting, however, is fear. And it hurts just a little seeing his trusted allies shrink back when they see him. He has no face to give comforting looks. His voice is not his, especially not under so many layers of off-putting static. Even his big, steady servos, so used to pulling people up when they fall, are good for little more than striking. And that's without mentioning the monstrous tentacles he finds himself relying on. He feels terrifying, and he doesn't like it one bit.

Dreadwing

Dreadwing does not like the Predacons. He doesn't like the Predacons one bit. Call him stuffy with his moral code, but he's firmly of the camp that if something is dead it should STAY dead. The odd little experiments Shockwave concocted are no exceptions. They shouldn't be alive, plain and simple. And the fact that currently he IS one of the resurrected beasts and the brain of this disgusting undead thing is running around in HIS body is, quite frankly, unacceptable. He's going to be looming over the resident scientists with his new terrifying form until they find a way to fix this grievous error and return things to some semblance of normalcy.

Predaking

He feels... Terribly small. Especially in his altmode. Flying without needing to move your wings at all is quite a strange experience. As is having no face or limbs outside robot mode. He's just so compact and it's all very uncomfortable. He will admit, though, it's nice being treated less like an animal. He's yearned to be seen as an equal, true and proper, and this is about as close as he's gotten.

Wheeljack

Oh man, he switched bodies with the straight laced hard aft? Man, if Primus really has a hand in how things play out, he's one funny bitch. He's taking full comedic advantage of this situation, much to Magnus's chagrin. He's saying every swear he knows and breaking every petty rule in the autobot code that he knows isn't really enforceable. He's going on insane monologues about how rules keep us from descending into chaos in a horrible impression of Magnus that overshoots and ends up sounding closer to Sam the eagle from the muppets than anything. The kids are laughing their asses off. Bots who have worked with magnus are doing everything in their power not to laugh, with mixed success rates.

Ultra Magnus

Ulta Magnus does not care too much about being shorter or currently looking like a delinquent with no regard for anything other than his own personal amusement and some abstract concept of "coolness." ...Okay, he cares a lot and its very frustrating that people take a second to take him seriously again, but he cares much MORE about the delinquent currently inhabiting HIS frame and making a mockery of everything he believes in!!! It's unacceptable behavior and his body should be treated with the respect it deserves, not puppeted around for unfunny satire!!! He refuses to stoop to his level and mock back, so he'll simply stare him down until he gets the damn message.

[archie-sunshine]

So, What Now?(Rehabili/Cohabi-tation)

Chapter 8: An Interlude

FIC TAGS: Eventual Whirl/Cyclonus/Tailgate, Cyclonus/Tailgate, polyamory, slowburn romance, mutual pining, slice of life, fluff, comedy, eventual smut(planned for later chapters), sappy mushy lovey stuff, polycue, May eventually have illustrations

The Lost Light has a brand new universe to explore! But everyone's still tired from the old one! In the interim between wacky hijinks, a solution is offered to those bored to death by peacetime- Why form a club about it or renovate your hab suite of course!

Whirl doesn't know how he feels about all the pep. And even worse, he doesn't know how to feel about Cyclonus and Tailgate wanting him to join in on their clean slate. 

Other Chapters Here! Read on AO3 Here!

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Author's Notes: ITS BEEN A THOUSAND BILLION YEARS. anyways heres chapter 8 ahahahaaahahahah sorryyyy

CHAPTER TAGS: domesticity, self care, pov swapping, whirl receives impromptu therapy, whirl experiences regret.

Their unit was quiet save for the noise of the rotary filer in Tailgate’s servos. The quiet grind of metal against the sanding head was a comfortable white noise that did little to ease the tension of the room. 

Tailgate pulled the filer back for a second, examining his work on Cyclonus’s claws and brushing the metal shavings away. He grumbled something unintelligible and went back to filing, smoothing down a little chip their previous altercation had left. 

“Darling-” Cyclonus began, breaking the silence.

“AND- AND TO THINK!!-” Cyclonus let out a sigh as Tailgate burst back into chatter. “After!! After everything- he still- He-! UGH!” He jabbed the filer against Cyclonus’s digit, drawing a hiss of pain from the larger mech. Tailgate quickly tugged the filer back. “-Sorry- I just! I thought we were making progress- Do you think he really thinks we’re just- just doing this for our own benefit!?”

“I struggle to imagine Whirl being a benefit to most things.” Cyclonus joked. Tailgate frowned at him. “... I’m kidding… sorry.” 

“... do you think he hates us?” Tailgate mumbled, dipping Cyclonus’s servos into the bowl of solvent on the living room table. 

“No. I don’t think he hates us, love.” Cyclonus said patiently, lifting his free servo up to examine his claws. “Excellent work, by the way.”

“Thank you.” Tailgate said proudly. 

“I think he’s… struggling with a lot right now.” Cyclonus sighed, gazing wistfully out of the window to the stars. “... I think he’s worried about showing that.”

“But- he doesn’t have to be!” Tailgate muttered, setting the rotary filer down and picking up a delicate rasp. “Doesn’t he know he’s safe with us?”

“I don’t think he’s felt safe with anyone for a while, Tailgate.” 

“... Then what do we do?” 

There was another long moment of quiet as Tailgate carefully filed down the point of Cyclonus’ claws. He dunked his sparkmate’s servos back in the bowl of solvent, dipping a rag in polish and beginning to buff his digits. 

“... I think all we can do is wait. If we push too hard he might pull back even more…” Cyclonus said quietly. 

“But if he doesn’t know what all of this is about he’ll just assume the worst of us again!” Tailgate protested. 

The other mech thought for a long moment. “... I suppose you have a point.”

“I usually do!” Tailgate chirped. Cyclonus smiled fondly, pulling his servos from Tailgate’s and picking up the rotary filer. He attached the buffing head to it. 

“Alright, your turn.” He said, pushing Tailgate onto his back gently. The minibot made himself comfortable, tossing his legs over Cyclonus’s lap and folding his servos behind his helm. He let out a pleased sigh as his sparkmate began to buff out the paint transfers and smudges on his plating. 

“I dunno, Cy, I just think it might be easier if we just go up to him and tell him how we feel! That's what you did, and look how happy we are!” Tailgate offered. 

Cyclonus cringed. “And how long did that take to happen, dear?” 

Tailgate thought for a moment. “Hm… good point. But that could be averted if you said it sooner!” He raised a brow ridge at the larger mech, optics growing more devious as he noted the uncomfortable flush that overtook Cyclonus’s faceplate. “Oh primus, you’re that nervous about it!!?” He giggled.

“Tailgate, I vowed to kill him when he least expects it, and even if we let that go he might never trust me because of that.” Cyclonus groaned, turning his helm away to focus on a blotch of grime on his shin plating. 

“But you’re making up for it!” Tailgate added. 

“... I am trying to…” Cyclonus grumbled. “But what if he thinks I’m lulling him into a false sense of safety so I can strike him at his weakest?” 

“That sounds like something the old Cyclonus would do, he knows you're different now!” Tailgate objected, bumping his fist against Cyclonus’s shoulder. 

“... Am I?” Cyclonus murmured absently, gently rubbing his thumb over a dent in Tailgate’s thigh. 

Tailgate reached forwards and put his servo over Cyclonus’. “Yeah. In only good ways.” He whispered, leaning up to bump his mouth guard against Cyclonus’s cheek.

Cyclonus smiled softly, turning his faceplate to kiss him. “... I’ll… try my best to talk to him… It’s kind of… A big ask, don’t you think?” 

“Well sure, but so was asking him to live with us! I thought he was already on board when he agreed to stay-” Tailgate admitted shyly. 

Cyclonus chuckled. “I assumed you’d thought that.”

“I’m optimistic, I mean, it's kind of a whole thing, asking someone to move in!” 

“Not really, on a ship like this, it makes sense he didn’t take it as ‘come date us’” 

“Ugh… This is annoying.” Tailgate muttered, wriggling indignantly and folding his arms over his chassis.

“Stop moving-” Cyclonus scolded.

“I mean sue me for thinking anyone on this ship would take anything at face value! Nothing is as it seems, everyones being deceived all the time.” Tailgate ranted. 

“I mean- we were-” Cyclonus began.

“I don’t wanna get into it, Cyclonus.” Tailgate cut him off with a flat look, earning an affectionate chuckle. 

“I know, I know.” Cyclonus sighed, reaching to the table and picking a sponge out of the solvent bowl. Tailgate shivered a bit at the cool fluid hitting his abdomen. “Anyhow, we should give Whirl a little more time before we try to continue with everything. It’s a bit gauche to come back at him with a question like that after an argument.” 

Tailgate groaned impatiently. “Well then what do we do in the meantime! It’ll take fore- hey- Careful-!” He stuttered a bit as cyclonus carefully drew the sponge along the seam between his chassis and midsection. “I’m sensitive there-”

“I know you are.” Cyclonus purred, laughing as he earned a playful punch on the arm. “Well, I suppose… we just let him come back to us.”

“How do we know he will?” Tailgate asked nervously. The couple locked optics for a long moment, bright blue on sharp red. 

“... We trust him to come home.” Cyclonus said quietly, averting his gaze. Tailgate wrapped his digits gently around Cyclonus’s servo. 

“... Okay.” Tailgate whispered. “We can do that.” 

*

“This is a little unexpected, Whirl! I thought we’d be fighting you back down onto the slab, honestly.” First Aid said, attempting light conversation over the fizzle of the welder he was using on Whirl’s arm. “I’m surprised you were interested in fixing cosmetic details.” 

“Yeah, I got a whole new lease on life now. I’m a huge recovery and recuperation enthusiast.” Whirl said flatly.

First Aid chuckled quietly. “Well, I’m glad to hear it, it makes my job a lot easier. You know, a lot of mechs don’t like to be awake for reassembly like this.” 

“Eh. I like to see what you freaky little medics are doing with my bits and parts.” Whirl shrugged the shoulder that wasn’t actively being operated on. 

There was a long moment of quiet in the medbay, at least the relative quiet of a beeping, fizzling workroom. It was a bit uncomfortable, but that seemed par for the course for chatting with your surgeon during surgery. Whirl stubbornly refused to let his mind wander, picking at the slab with his claws, feeling the divots and gouges absently. 

“... Did uh…. Did you need to do any reconstruction on the others on the mission?” Whirl asked. “Anyone else do something stupid enough to get blown up?”

First Aid shook his helm. “Oh no, nothing as bad as yours.” He adjusted his position, flipping Whirl’s arm over to work on a seam at his elbow joint. “Ultra Magnus had to get some of his armour fixed, but Perceptor and Brainstorm are handling that, or at least Brainstorm will be once he’s off bedrest.” He explained, gesturing with his helm to a newly configured quarantine room with a very unhappy Brainstorm inside. 

“Oh yeah, what did he get into?” Whirl probed. 

“Caught a pretty mild infection from a wound sustained during the whole junktacons thing.” First Aid whispered. “I just want to make sure it doesn’t spread to anyone, but he should be fine in a few more cycles.”

“I can HEAR you, you know!” Brainstorm called grumpily. 

Whirl chuckled a bit. “Wait– how long was I out?” 

“Oh, just a couple cycles.” First Aid answered.

“How many is a couple?” 

“Three.” First Aid supplied, wincing a bit with a shrug. 

Whirl groaned. 

“But, on the bright side, you’ve got some visitors waiting for you after you’re all patched up.” First Aid offered a comforting pat on Whirl’s leg. 

*

“Heeeeyyyyyy buddyyy!” 

The awkwardness in Rodimus’s tone was incredibly apparent. He was the first to enter, but was followed by several others, Swerve, Rewind, Chromedome, Ultra Magnus, and Rung. Each of them-that could- was holding a little get well soon vial, which they added to the meager collection by Whirl’s bedside.

“How’s it hangin fellas, feel good to not have to replace your legs today?” Whirl laughed.

Rodimus chuckled awkwardly as he sat down in the stool by the side of the slab. “Yeah- Uh, sorry for that, Whirl.”

“In the future we will do better at scanning planets for possible threats before rashly entering possibly dangerous areas.” Ultra Magnus vowed, placing an implicatory servo on Rodimus’s shoulder.

“Ehhh, wouldn’t have been nearly as fun, love the surprise, huge fan of surprises, me.” Whirl waved a servo at them, attempting to look comfortable despite the clear patches from his injuries. “When’s our next stop, cap?” 

Rodimus shrugged. “Well, we didn’t get a ton from that mission, but then again, we did do a big restock before leaving our dimension, so we aren’t hurting for supplies. Unless something interesting comes up on our scanners, we’re gonna keep it easy.”

Whirl groaned. “DAMMIT.” He kicked his newly configured legs a bit in anguish before going dejectedly limp. 

“You got your legs blown off, Whirl! I know you’re- well- you, but frag, man, take it easy for a second!” Swerve piped up. 

“There’s plenty of interesting stuff to do on the ship, Whirl, I doubt you’ll be hurting for mental stimulation.” Rung offered, giving the bot a comforting pat on the knee joint. 

“Hrrnngg…. You’d better be right or I’m gonna start breaking scrap.” Whirl threatened. 

“Don’t… Don’t do that.” Chromedome said, glancing around.

“I’ll do it too, none of you are safe! If I get even a little bit more bored than I already am right now this whole ship is gonna hurt for it!” babbled Whirl, “I swear, I’m about to be even more of a fragging problem!!” 

“Woah, woah, hey, Whirl, buddy, you’re gonna be just fine! First Aid said you’re free to go tomorrow, and then you’ll be able to do whatever you want-” Rodimus soothed.

“Whatever you want within reason.” Ultra Magnus added. 

“Aaaand, to pass the time,” Rewind interjected, holding up a data slug. “Swerve and I compiled some fun bits of media for you to check out while you recuperate.” Whirl flicked his optic to Swerve, who grinned back at him with a dorky thumbs up. 

“It’s all more human junk isn't it.” Whirl grumbled.

Rewind nodded. “Yeah, its a lot of human junk, BUT, it comes along with a fun new genre that I’ve recently been getting into.”

“Just take the gift, I promise you won’t be disappointed.” Swerve assured. Whirl reached out, delicately pinching the data slug in his claws and tucking it into his subspace. 

“... Thanks fellas, ya really know how to cheer a bot up.” Whirl said, letting his helm drop back against the slab. 

*

Truthfully, Whirl was thankful for the data slug. Even though it was more trashy human flicks and songs, it made decent enough entertainment while his frame refused to enter recharge. It was a good distraction, easier to watch human period pieces than think about how royally he’d fucked up. If there was one thing Whirl was good at aside from fighting, it was wallowing. 

Apparently, another talent Whirl was honing was burning bridges. 

He let out a long, quiet sigh. The holovid playing in his processor was painfully slow, painfully boring. It was all longing glances and sweeping shots of those weird organic manors with all the trees and open fields of green. Whirl scoffed at another painfully sweet moment, a glance between the starring mech and femme as their digits just barely touched, the camera lingering on their almost contact.

Whirl wondered if thats how it looked when… 

If that was how it looked when he and Tailgate and Cyclonus…

Whirl let out a guttural groan of frustration. He snagged the dataslug out of his helm port and went to toss it across the room. This was untenable, he couldn’t focus, he could hardly do a thing without his stupid processor looping back to those two annoying little fraggers who were ruining any semblance of normalcy in his life. He hated those clubs, he hated the quiet, he hated the canoodling and the caring and the calm. 

Whirl hesitantly shoved the data slug back into his subspace and flopped back down onto the slab with an embarrassing whimper.

“Trouble recharging?”

Whirl shrieked, whipping his servos around and immediately managing to knock Rung off his pedes. “PRIMUS- FRAGGING- RUNG!!” Whirl shouted. “Fragging- Warn me when you’re gonna sneak up like that!! I could’ve-”

“No, no, It’s alright, I’m quite used to it!” Rung chuckled goodnaturedly, dusting himself off as he gathered himself up off the floor of the medbay. 

“I swear it’s like you’re trying to get choked out with how you’re sneakin’ up on people...” Whirl clacked his claws together menacingly. Rung didn’t seem to give that much of a reaction as he adjusted his spectacles and sat down on the chair by Whirl’s slab. 

“Well, choking aside, how are you feeling, Whirl?” Rung asked, tugging a datapad out of his subspace.

“What-? Is this a house call, doc? Who sent you?” Whirl narrowed his optic.

“Who- Me! I did, I was worried for you.” Rung frowned, looking a little hurt. 

“Don’t you have more important patients to worry about?” Whirl huffed, rolling his optic and slumping back on the slab. 

The psychiatrist gave him a puzzled look. “... It’s the middle of the night, my friend.” 

“Ah.” 

Rung cleared his vocalizer. “So…. how you’re feeling?” He prompted.

Whirl thought for a moment. “... I’m glad my legs are reattached.” He decided. 

Rung nodded sagely, waiting for more. Whirl grunted, caught off guard by the impromptu session. 

“... I think I really messed up, doc.” He mumbled, turning his helm away to anything else. He noted the curtain, drawn back to show the rest of the medbay, the dull yellow glow of Brainstorm’s quarantine room. 

“In what way?” Rung asked. 

“... I moved in with um… with Cyclonus and Tailgate…” Whirl started, vocalizer feeling choked. 

“Oh, congratulations! I noticed the three of you had been quite close lately-” Rung interjected. “Sorry, continue-”

“Yeah… Yeah, we um. I guess we had been… I was on the mission, you know that, and uh. There was this big… thing.” He made a weak motion with his arms. “And I saw my shot, and I took it, and I almost got scrapped in the process.” He took a long sigh. “Y’know, like EVERY OTHER MISSION! It wasn’t even a big deal, they fixed me up fine but for some reason these two got up my aft about it…” 

Rung nodded quietly, glancing up from the datapad. “So… they took offense to you… hurting yourself.”

“Yes!! I hurt myself all the time, I’m a fragging attack helicopter.” Whirl rolled his optic. “I’m built to take a hit!” 

“Mm… Now, Whirl… If I may…” Rung began. “... What was it about the situation that made you believe it was necessary to.. Attack in such a reckless manner?” 

Whirl thought for a long moment. He knew the answer, he understood all too clearly, he’d nearly shouted it in Cyclonus’s face. 

“... I don’t know.” He breathed.

“Well, were there any outside factors that could have urged you into such an act?” Rung probed.

Yes, it was the moment where he saw the shadow of it’s hand over them. 

Yes, it was the look in Tailgate’s optics as he noticed it coming down.

Yes it was the way Cyclonus was prepared to shove Tailgate away without escaping himself. 

“There was… precious cargo in danger.” He lied. 

Rung frowned a bit. “Mm, and so…?”

“So I crashed into it’s arm before it could destroy it. It was stupid, yeah, I get that it was stupid. Whatever.” Whirl rambled. “If that energon exploded from the thing, could you imagine? I’d still be washing Cyclonus’ energon outta my seams. Or if by some miracle the thing missed the palette and crushed those two- well- It- It’d be a a lot of work for the medics piecing those two back together! Hell, they could even get their kibble crossed, and- and think of how silly that’d look!” 

Rung was quiet for a long beat after Whirl finished rambling. “So you saw this as a tactical decision?”

“Well sure! You know me, always tactics first, Tactics Whirl they used to call me.” 

“... Mhm… and it was a purely tactical decision, there was… nothing else that went into that?” Rung asked. 

Whirl’s optic twitched. He was staring at the ceiling now. 

“... It coulda squashed them.” Whirl breathed. 

Rung nodded again. “... Do you think that was what it was then?” 

“... What does it mean if it was?” Whirl asked, narrowing his optic slowly as he turned to face Rung. 

“So you’ve been spending much more time with them, do you feel that has had any effect on your disposition?” Rung deflected. 

“I dunno! I’m just bored more, with them dragging me to those stupid clubs-” Whirl muttered. 

“Did you think my club was stupid?” Rung cocked his helm.

“Ugh- NO, I don’t… I guess the clubs arent terrible or anything, but- ARGH- I don’t know, doc, It feels WEIRD to be around them!” Whirl snapped. “I- I can’t do anything without thinkin about them, its- It doesn’t feel right, it- It’s different, it’s not the same as it used to be- I’m all thrown off and I hate it.” 

“Could you go into more detail on that?”

“NO, I- I don’t know how to say it!! It’s- Its a warm feeling, it doesn’t feel bad necessarily, it- It feels complicated, it makes it hard to be smart, or clever or whatever-” Whirl pinched at his elongated optic casing with his claws, dragging them down and over his optic. “It feels like fighting with Cyclonus- but. After I knew him. But- not as hot as that.” 

Rung nodded slowly, an eyebrow cocked as he absently tried to make sense of his patient’s words. “Contentment?” He offered. 

Whirl made a wretching noise. “Ugh- I hope not- that has such a sappy spin to it-” 

“I mean, it’s not a bad thing if you feel content, Whirl.” 

“It feels bad. It feels wrong.” Whirl urged. 

“... I would suggest you resist the urge to fight against it, my friend.” Rung said quietly, offering a comforting pat on the arm. 

“... I shouted at them… for worrying about me.” Whirl finally admitted. “Said stuff I didn’t mean. I dunno if they’ll forgive me for that.” 

“I’d say many others have forgiven you for much worse…” Rung said, scratching implicatively at his neck strut with a coy smile. 

Whirl chuckled a bit. “... I hope they’re as forgiving as you are, Doc.”

[directdogman]

hi doggo! i keep wondering, as technology develops, would typewriter heads be eventually replaced with laptops, and would landline/cell phone heads be replaced with smartphones?

I could see it potentially happening one day, but no time soon. There already are laptop + smartphone heads of course (the demo title screen shows someone with a laptop head!), but the irony is that most people already have smartphones and laptops, so they're not really 100% necessary.

There's a lot of complex reasons why rotary phone + typewriter heads never died out, but a core reason why they never ended up being replaced by a similar, but more useful device (say a TV head or something with a screen) is that humans are beings of habit and that most people won't get their head changed unless it's super important to some part of their character. Phones and typewriters are the default given at birth, after all, because it's always been that way.

You could argue that the phone heads aren't really useful for the same reasons smartphone/laptop heads wouldn't be either, for much the same reason (the final DT route has a throwaway line from Karen where she brings up her smartphone) but given that inorganic heads are no longer the default (by Crown's design, of course), people tend to go for the default... unless they have a reason to change.

Lots of people do, of course, but for the average person, it's an expensive procedure to get done to you, and very difficult to perform on oneself. This is why you could view the head as more of a display of complete identity than a completely 1:1 replacement for gender. Most people with atypical heads in Dialtown have their entire lives structured around their head in some way.

Practically, vacuum tube + landline technology has the obvious advantage of being far cheaper to maintain/repair. This is the main second reason why modern tech heads haven't really caught on.

When I worked in antiques, I spent a lot of time with an old repairman who specialized in vacuum tube TV/radio repairs and he told me how circuit-boards basically annihilated his old job. Back then, you could be a repairman as a trade and actually change out individual parts when something went bad. As long as you understood how a TV or radio worked, you could repair any device by isolating the part that wasn't working and then swap it out. Nowadays, tech is made to be used for a few years and then discarded outright + replaced.

Gabby mentions in her store that poorer folk have to opt for doing self repair sometimes, in the same way poorer folks in OUR world might have to cut their own hair or god forbid, pull out their own teeth, if they go rotten. So, head-type (to a large extent) can be tied to class too, since a newer device (if it went faulty) would be a nightmare to repair, and it WOULD need to be repaired eventually, as laptops + phones tend to slow down somewhat in only a few years of operation and even deteriorate to the point of being obsolete in less than a decade! Not ideal for the thing housing your brain, no?

Hope this helps!!!

[club-touge]

Story time: This  particular car has come full circle..1988 NA FC RX7 with an unknown history & a spirit that won’t be snuffed out. I met my buddy on our first touge drive with his other friend, both randoms I met at a gas station the night before. First corner on the local run and the man in back understeers straight off into a tree killing the 91′ miata.. Due to life circumstances he had to sell the car which was in bad shape and, he sold it to his friend (other driver). Me and the friend became close, I helped him rebuild the wrecked miata into a drift missile. New gas tank, subframes, welded diff, suspension, a arms ect. Due to my life circumstances then, I had to move and never got to see the car drive. We stayed friends, and I got to see videos of it driving and drifting. An awesome feeling to see the car I helped put together getting use and enjoyment! Time goes by and the friend ends up trading that missile miata for this 1988 RX7. 187,000 chassis miles. Original NA car, with a turbo ii drivetrain swap running on one rotor, and paint/interior trashed. Car was an wreck..A great financial choice for a college student. So naturally he goes full budget or f-ck it build. Rebuilds the motor, “wires” it together, and has a turbo 13b car. Car is broken and rebuilt throughout the learning process of driving. Car goes to North Carolina, does drift events, touge, street duty. Years down the line buddy moves to where I am. I have the opportunity to drive the car, drift it, work on it, tune, help out with whatever. Felt like a team car. Took it to events, meets, touge. Naturally, life situations, I move again and don’t see the car for 2 years. It gets beat, broken, but not rebuilt. Time goes on, she sits. But cannot be laid to rest. Life situations, blessings, I get the opportunity the own the car. I drive 1200 miles to pick up the rx7. It looked like a barn find when I put it on the trailer, covered in dust. I get it home and assess the issues, fix a few so I can move it about. Rip it around a few times but on one drive it developed a major electrical issue. Car sits for a year due to life situations. I got to work on it for the first time in a while and plan to regularly whenever possible!  I want my friend’s dream and spirit to live on in this car because he was so inspired to piece this thing together. And the way it all came together and the friends who have helped keep it going along the way. And I know he will drive it again and probably even own it one day.. The motor rebuild was pieced with used parts from local rx7 guys. With FD rx7 irons, FD rotors, s5 turbo, s4 rx7 other bits. Along the knowledge passed down by other rotary enthusiasts. A true frankenstein build. This car just has to live and be driven. This car has to scream again! This is how its sitting currently... car was repainted and looked great a few years ago, but now.. its trash Also I dug into the whole wiring mess, isolated every wire (harness was heavily modified)  and properly insulated it all, routed nicely ect. Fixed a ton of connections and bad crimps, bad grounds, redid a lot of the harness. Found wires rubbing through on metal causing shorts, AFR 12v source intermittent connection, battery cable from trunk to starter was about to rub through and cause a fire!  Haven’t taken pics as its been a few weeks since ive been into the shop.. but all that effort I did fixed the major wiring issue and I knew the instant it started up, smooth idle. Took it for a few drives and just fell in love again. The feel, sound, experience of this 80′s chassis with a 250 HP turbo rotary is just something unique and really special. This car is a few steps closer to being track worthy! -I want to delete the swirl pot setup that I don’t trust is routed correctly. And the extra port is capped with a zip tie. Which already blew off once. Rather delete this setup and eliminate extra leak points. -Car has mismatched coilovers with too stiff of springs rates -Car has nice cusco LSD rear end but need adjustable camber and toe bits + alignment -Need extra 5 lug wheels for drift spares -Few minor leaks need to be addressed -I do have bumpers for it, but cosmetics are not priority -Need to rebuild front wheel bearings -Car has Inline hydro e-brake which I am not a fan of. Going to remove it and do a dual caliper setup to retain brake feel -Exhaust leak under the car fills cabin with premix smell

-Passenger bucket seat/harness

*down the line* -BNR rebuild turbo w/ billet compressor wheel and porting

-New intercooler setup, greddy throttle body inlet, exhaust (it was made quiet for cali..no emissions where the car is now) and retune on new ECU. It’s on an old old 2000s version of adaptronics.

The motor runs great on the current setup.  So I want to keep it simple for now, and just spend more time in the cockpit after I go through and make it a bit more reliable. Dreams, time, money 💖

[mk-wizard]

Not Hiring Fans == Bad Idea

Hi, guys.

I refuse to be silent about Disney/Marvel’s latest bad idea which is how they actively refuse to hire fans of comics to write or have any professional hand in films or shows based on comics. Their exact words are that it is a “red flag” for someone to be a fan of the media. Now... I can understand not wanting to hire inflexible purists and looking at skill first, but actively refusing to hire people who love and respect the medium you want to work with is such a bad idea on so many levels. In fact, I have four counter arguments as to why you should hire fans.

1- Issue #___ may have been done, but NOT in film or TV. - And even if it has been, so what? How many times has Cinderella, been adapted multiple times just by Disney alone? Disney keeps re-adapting it with two sequels to the classic, a live action remake, a few films which re-imagine the premise completely and cartoon shorts which adapt the tale in some way or the other all the time. Great stories are worth telling again and again by anyone who is happy to do so and in the medium of their choosing. It is a part creative freedom.

2- Not everyone has read issue #___ . - People forget that a lot of these comic books have been around for decades, so not everyone has read every single one because they didn’t know about them, or they weren’t born yet. Just look at the Lord of the Rings trilogy. A lot of people didn’t even know the books existed until the movies came out and they have been around for a long time. After the films aired, people everywhere were getting their hands on the books. The same thing can and often does happen with Marvel movies. In a way, a superhero movie is just an elaborate comic book commercial, so when done right, it can be the reason comic sales skyrocketed.

3- A fan will reinvent the story right. - I understand that times change, and some heroes have not aged well, so you need to give things a face lift. However, you also need to know where and how to make those changes without breaking the character or the story. And I am not talking about little changes like updating the year, swapping rotary phones for cellphones, updating wardrobes and such. You need to know and accept what is and isn’t, as the Sorcerer Supreme would call it, a “constant point” as in something cannot be changed. This isn’t to say you cannot experiment with reinvention or pass on mantles, but even that has to be done right. You cannot turn Aunt May into a teenager while raising Peter. You cannot create a G-rated Punisher. You cannot turn Black Widow into a spoiled incompetent rich girl. You cannot change Captain America’s nationality. Some reinventions just don’t work no matter how funny, progressive or clever they sound on paper. A fan can differentiate between what changes are ok and may even make a story better while also knowing when to say no in order to avoid failure or worse, controversy.

4- Making art with love is more likely to be fantastic. - I admit not every fan can create good art, but amazing art has always been made by people who put their hearts into it. Just look at the original Star Wars trilogy. You can see, feel and even hear the love put into that, and that is why we are still talking about it to this day. Films and shows that are just made to pass a buck will be kind of fun, but they will not be memorable. If you are going to invest time, money and work into something, why not have people who want to do it? Who want to be there? Who want to make sure this project turns out great? Yes, it isn’t easy to work with people who get emotionally attached and argue about ideas, but when a project means something to the people working with it, they are more likely to be committed to it and really do their best instead of just doing things half-baked because their only concern is getting paid.

As for Disney, it has been clear for a long time that they stand by their choice, but I also think it has been coming back to bite them in the butt for a while now and it is only going to get worse before it gets better, I’m afraid. Then again, maybe it is the only way they’ll learn.

Thank you for reading and as always, stay safe.

-Mary

[hirocimacruiser]

Suzuki Sierra (in Australia. Samurai, Jimny and other names elsewhere) with a 13B rotary engine swap

[rainydaydriversclub]

if mazdas new rotary range extender actually delivers in the way i hope it does, i can see tuners ripping them out of MX-30s and either throwing them into early RX3s or even going as far as swapping them into motorcycles.

55kw from 830cc at only 4700 rpm in stock form means it has a butt load more RPM potential and with correct porting and oiling, could make like 150kw/L

also the stock compression ratio of 11.9:1 absolutely shits on the renesis 13Bs 10:1 ratio.

cant wait for someone to tear one down and make it into something cool...

[purestreetspecialists]

Unleashing the Legend: The FD3S RX-7 and its Timeless Allure

Introduction In the pantheon of Japanese sports cars, few names stir the soul like the Mazda RX-7, specifically its third generation, the FD3S. Since its debut in the early 1990s, the FD3S RX-7 has captivated enthusiasts with its unique blend of style, performance, and technological innovation. This article dives into the heart of what makes the FD3S RX-7 a timeless icon in the JDM car scene.

Design and Style The FD3S RX-7 is a masterpiece of automotive design. Its sleek, flowing lines and aggressive stance make it instantly recognizable. The car's design was ahead of its time, featuring a lightweight, aerodynamic body that still looks modern today. The pop-up headlights, a nostalgic yet defining feature, add to its charm, embodying the spirit of the 90s sports car era.

Rotary Revolution: The Heart of the RX-7 At the core of the FD3S's allure is its unique rotary engine. The 13B-REW, a twin-turbocharged rotary engine, set the RX-7 apart from its peers. This compact yet powerful engine delivers a high power-to-weight ratio, providing an exhilarating driving experience. The rotary engine's smooth power delivery and high-revving nature make the RX-7 not just a car, but an experience to drive.

Performance and Handling The FD3S RX-7 is renowned for its exceptional handling characteristics. Thanks to its lightweight construction and well-balanced chassis, it offers a driving experience that is both engaging and accessible. The RX-7's handling is enhanced by its advanced suspension system and its low center of gravity, making it a favorite among track enthusiasts and casual drivers alike.

Cultural Impact and Legacy Beyond its technical prowess, the FD3S RX-7 holds a special place in automotive culture. It has been a staple in motorsports, drifting scenes, and popular media, contributing to its legendary status. The RX-7's appearances in movies, video games, and TV shows have cemented its image as a symbol of speed and style.

Modifications and the Enthusiast Community The FD3S RX-7 is not just a car; it's a canvas for personal expression. The enthusiast community has embraced this vehicle, leading to a wide range of modifications. From engine swaps to body kits, the possibilities are endless. This level of customization has kept the RX-7 alive and relevant, even decades after its production ended.

Conclusion: The Eternal Charm of the FD3S RX-7 The FD3S Mazda RX-7 is more than a car; it's a legend. Its combination of design, performance, and unique rotary engine technology makes it a standout in the JDM scene. Its influence extends beyond the automotive world, becoming a cultural icon. For car enthusiasts, the FD3S RX-7 is not just a memory of the past but a continuing source of inspiration and passion. In the world of JDM cars, the RX-7 remains an eternal favorite, a symbol of a bygone era that continues to excite and inspire.

[the-laridian]

ah also I forgot to note: I realized I really had to change out the blade in the rotary cutter for a new sharp one, and managed to slice my thumb with the dull blade, which was still plenty sharp (but not for cutting fabric anymore). Which got bandaged quickly, but you can't use a touchscreen with a bandage on your thumb, for typing and so on. 

I did get the new blade in. I always wait too long to swap out blades. 

[cricutmaker]

Best Cricut Machines You Should Buy in 2023?

Do you want to buy the Cricut cutting machine, or are you still deciding which one to buy? Don't worry; you are not alone - many people share this question: "What is the best Cricut machine?" This blog post is here to provide the answer to your question.

Today, many options are available when it comes to Cricut cutting machines. Crafters and DIY enthusiasts enjoy making their designs using these machines. It allows them to complete their task 10 times faster than the traditional methods. Crafters prefer the Cricut machine as it provides professional cutting and finishing. Therefore, we have created this blog to give you an overview of various Cricut machines. Also, we'll delve into the pros and cons of various types of cutting machines.

What is a Cricut and What Does it Do?

A Cricut is a famous brand that makes cutting machines to cut and draw on materials like paper, vinyl, and cardstock. Some of them can also cut tough materials, such as leather, fabric, wood, board, etc. You can simply consider a Cricut device like a printer. However, it doesn't print anything but can cut designs onto desirable materials using a movable blade.

In terms of quality, we must say the best Cricut machine must be capable of cutting anything precisely. Hence, this is the perfect choice for making personalized crafts, including T-shirts, custom wall art, and party decor.

Different Types of Cricut Cutting Machines

Currently, there are five different Cricut cutting machines: Explore Air 2, Explore 3, Maker, Maker 3, and Cricut Joy. All of them are electric craft machines and quite similar in terms of features. However, each machine comes with a unique feature, making it perfect for different purposes.

The Cricut Explore is the mid-level option and is still considered the best Cricut machine. Whereas the Cricut Maker 3 is the upgraded version of the Explore series and has the ability to cut a range of materials with different types of tools. In comparison, the Joy machine is the smallest model. Due to this, Joy is portable and easy to set up and use. Further, in June 2021, Cricut launched the two latest machines in their lineup: Cricut Explore 3 and Maker 3.

Regarding Cricut Maker 3, it is the best-selling machine in the maker series and has ten times the cutting force. Moreover, crafters consider Maker 3 as the best Cricut machine.

1.  Cricut Explore Series

Now, let us have a look at the overview of exploring a series of machines. The Explore machine is the best Cricut machine for you if you want to cut materials such as vinyl, iron-on crafts, and greeting cards

Cricut Explore Air 2

The Explore Air 2 is one of the best-selling machines, and its size is perfect for both novice and professional crafters. The machine uses cutting mats, having sizes of 12" x 12" or 12" x 24". The cutting mat size is perfect for creating iron-on decals for T-shirts, 3D projects, and large vinyl decals. All these features make Cricut Explore Air 2 the best Cricut machine for 2023.

Moreover, the Cricut Explore Air 2 has a Fine-Point blade. It can cut over 100 materials, like vinyl, paper, and cardstock. In addition to this, you can cut even more materials by swapping out the Fine Point Blade for the Bonded Fabric Blade and the Deep Point Blade.

Pros:

It can cut, foil, score, and write

Works with 100+ different materials

Bluetooth available

Print then Cut feature

Free Cricut app

Cons:

Not suitable for Adaptive system, meaning you can’t use Rotary and Knife Blades, as well as Scoring Wheels

A Cricut mat is needed

Not work with Cricut Smart Materials like Vinyl

The maximum cutting length (23″ on a 24″ mat)

It is not portable

Cricut Explore 3

The Cricut Explore 3 was introduced in June 2021 in the Explore series. Due to its powerful motor, it can cut 2x faster. Plus, it is designed for cutting Smart Materials without a mat.

It is a full-size machine that can cut 100 materials such as cardstock, glitter paper, iron-on-vinyl, and vinyl. Also, it works with 6 tools: the Fine Point Blade, Scoring Stylus, Foil Transfer, and the Deep Point Blade, enabling you to cut a wide range of materials. It even allows you to cut leather and fabric.

Pros:

It can cut, foil, score, and write

Work with 100+ materials

Bluetooth available

Can cut with 2x speed than its predecessor when using Smart Materials

Print then Cut feature

Free Design Space app

Compatible with cutting without a mat.

Cons:

Not suitable for Adaptive system, meaning you can’t use Rotary Blade, Knife Blade, Scoring Wheels

It is also not portable

2.  Cricut Maker Series

These Maker series models are the most powerful cutting devices. They allow you to create any project virtually.

Cricut Maker

The Cricut Maker comes under a commercial-grade machine that can deliver a professional level of quality. This is the most versatile cutting machine in full size. It can cut 300+ materials, such as acrylic, leather, felt, plastic, fabric, wood, and more. Besides cutting and writing, it can do more than this. The versatile feature of the Maker machine is compatible with the Adaptive Tool System, which includes the knife blade, engraving tip, foiling tip, rotary cutter, and debossing tool.

Pros:

It can cut, foil, score, engrave, deboss, write, and more.

It is compatible with 300+ materials

Bluetooth available

Can cut with 10x cutting force

Adaptive Tool System: You can use Rotary Blade, Knife Blade, and Scoring Wheels.

Print then Cut feature

Free Design Space app

Cons:

You will need a cutting mat, and you can’t use it with Smart Materials like Vinyl.

It provides a maximum cutting length of 23″ on a 24″ mat.

It is also not portable.

Cricut Maker 3

This is the upgraded version of the Cricut Maker series, and it was released in June 2021. This is the best machine anyone can have. So, if you are looking for the best Cricut machine with ultimate commercial-grade performance, then you must go for Cricut Maker 3.

This Maker 3 cutting device is compatible with 13 tools for cutting as well as with Smart Materials so that you can cut a long project up to 12 ft without the need for a mat.

Pros :

It can cut, foil, score, engrave, deboss, write, and more.

It is compatible with 300+ materials

Bluetooth available

Can cut with 10x cutting force

Adaptive Tool System, meaning you can use Rotary Blade, Knife Blade, and Scoring Wheels.

Print then Cut feature

Free Cricut software

Cons:

It is the most expensive machine.

Not portable

3.  Cricut Joy

The Cricut Joy is the newest model. Its small and compact design makes it portable. Hence, it will occupy less space. Moreover, it can cut 50+ materials, including adhesive vinyl and paper. Plus, you can cut thick faux leather sheets. The maximum width for cutting a design is 4.5". Hence, it's a great mini tool that can make sticker sheets, greeting cards, and other small projects.

Overall, the Cricut Joy is the best Cricut machine for beginners.

Pros:

It can cut and writes

It is compatible with 20+ materials

Bluetooth available

Portable

It can be cut without a mat by using Smart Materials

Cons:

It has a maximum cut width of 4.5.”

It is not compatible with adaptive Tool Systems and the Print then Cut projects.

Conclusion

Cricut releases the best Cricut machine, but it also depends on your usage. You will find five types of Cricut cutting machines that we have already discussed in this blog. Plus, we have shared the pros and cons of using that particular machine. In contrast, you should buy Cricut Joy if you are a beginner. It will be pocket-friendly and won't occupy much space. And, if you only want to make crafts with paper and vinyl, then go for Explore 3. Also, you can consider Maker 3 if you are a creative crafter.

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[taperwolf]

Thrift store find, and a project:

Got this Alesis QX25 MIDI controller in as-is condition for $12. The most obvious problems when I got it were that the fader cap and one rotary encoder knob were missing, and one of the black keys was broken. In addition, there were solfege stickers on the keys, implying the previous owner was pretty young; that impression was backed up when I opened it to find maybe half a container of assorted glitter inside.

The fader cap I haven't come up with yet, and I've put a temporary knob on the encoder — the one at the far right — and I was able to partially disassemble the keybed and glue the key back together. (I'm using Gorilla Glue's superglue formulation, which is supposed to be better than usual cyanoacrylates at bonding plastics; if this doesn't hold, I know where to order replacements.) From a quick once over, the current status is that some of the tact switches are broken somehow — the ones, at least, for octave up and transpose down don't work. I've only given those the most cursory inspection, so I don't know if it's the switches themselves or something in the wiring; I'll have to see if my big box of tact switches has anything I can swap in for them.

But the "project" part is the part that has me enthused. Unlike a lot of more recent MIDI controllers, this one has both a USB jack for connecting to a computer and a 5-pin DIN jack for traditional MIDI instruments. It's also got a lot of spare room inside the case. So I'm looking at taking an Arduino or a Teensy and some little digital-to-analog converters and adding the ability to output CV and gate signals for modular synthesizers. Basically the Arduino will listen to the MIDI signal and interpret that; the minimal feature set is a single note off channel 1, just the CV and gate corresponding to the most recently struck key, but may expand to multiple notes and/or handling the drum pads as their own gate/trigger outs, and probably an extra CV out that can follow the mod wheel or pitch bend.

I'm debating which DACs to use. I have some lying around — the spoils of a time when Linear, Analog Devices, and Maxim were separate companies, and they, Microchip, and Texas Instruments would give out free samples if you had a plausible-sounding company name — but a lot of them aren't particularly well-suited for this. I want to run everything off the existing 5V supply — either a wall wart or USB — and not need elaborate external analog circuits to do things. I'm looking at the MCP4811, a single-channel 10-bit device, which has the advantage of an internal voltage reference at 2.048V, and a ×2 output, for a full range of 0V-4.096V that's very reliable even when run off a unreliable 5V power supply, like the keyboard's USB power input.

(In an ideal world, I'd have a perfect 1v reference, and a precision adder, so that the full precision of the part, all the bits, could be applied to just the 0-1V range, and then I could add single volts as needed to specify the octave. If we're calling 0V C0, then with the 10-bit setup over the 4.096V spread, you have to use value 396 to get G1, and you're imperceptibly sharp; with ten bits over a single volt, you'd use value 597 and add an extra volt and you'd be... slightly closer but flat this time. So the ideal world can fuck itself, and I'll see how the thing I actually have works.)

[strangemusictriumph]

Europe SCARA Robot Market - Forecast (2022 - 2027)

The present SCARA robots are equipped with battery power encoders. This type of SCARA robots requires high maintenance cost. To reduce the maintenance cost of the SCARA robots the SCARA robots manufacturing companies are now focusing on the implementation of the T3 technology in SCARA robots the engineer does not have to halt the system to swap the batteries. This T3 technology will also help in reducing the power consumption by 30%.  By implantation of this technology which helps in reducing the maintenance cost is expected to drive the market of the SCARA robots in Europe. The Europe SCARA robot market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 11.1% during forecast period i.e. 2018-2023. Germany is the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 14.5% which is mainly attributed to the growing demand from automotive industry. Italy and France are huge markets for SCARA Robots and thus have an immense demand for SCARA robots.

Europe SCARA Robot Market Outlook:

The SCARA stands for Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm or Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm. These are specially designed for the peg board type assembly and are heavily used in the electronics industry. These robots tend to be fairly small and capable of operating at high speed. They are used for assembly, palletisation and machine loading. Rising automotive production in Europe is driving the market. SCARA robots are used for different applications such as the assembling the vehicle parts of the vehicle, handling and transfer of the large automotive parts in this sector. SCARA Robots reduce the time taken for manufacturing of the vehicle and this is expected to create ample opportunities for SCARA robots. According to IndustryARC findings, 4-Axis SCARA robot will hold the largest market share during the forecast period. It is expected to generate the revenue of $159.4 and anticipated to grow with a CAGR of 12.6% during the forecast period 2018-2023.

The Europe SCARA robot market report comprises of pricing analysis for different types of axis types. The price of 6- Axis SCARA robot is the highest among all the other axis types. 

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Europe SCARA Robot Market Growth Drivers:

The current SCARA robots are equipped with many wiring systems, by which the installation of the robot has become tough. The use of the advanced technology sensors in SCARA robots has reduced the cost and time of the installation by 35%. The use of the advanced technology in SCARA robots has also observed an increase in the installation of the robots. The increase in the installation of the robot for different applications is expected to drive the market.

Europe SCARA Robot Market Challenges:

The biggest challenge in the SCARA robot market is the increasing adoption of the articulated robots as the substitute for the SCARA robot. These articulated robots is robotic arm that includes rotary joints to carry out precise movements. However, the increasing adoption of the artificial intelligence in SCARA robots is expected to overcome the challenges faced by the SCARA robot.

Europe SCARA Robot Market Research Scope:

The base year of the study is 2017, with forecast done up to 2023. The study presents a thorough analysis of the competitive landscape, taking into account the market shares of the leading companies. It also provides information on unit shipments. These provide the key market participants with the necessary business intelligence and help them to understand the future of the plastics in electric vehicle market. The assessment includes the forecast, an overview of the competitive structure, the market shares of the competitors, as well as the market trends, market demands, market drivers, market challenges, and product analysis. The market drivers and restraints have been assessed to fathom their impact over the forecast period. This report further identifies the key opportunities for growth while also detailing the key challenges and possible threats. The key areas of focus include the types of Europe SCARA Robot market, and their specific applications.

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Types of SCARA robots: Hardware, Software, Services, Testing, Training, MaintenanceAxis

Types in SCARA robots: 3-Axis SCARA Robot, 4-Axis SCARA Robot, 5-Axis SCARA Robot, 6-Axis SCARA Robot

Applications of SCARA robots: Transportation, Packaging, Assembly, Inspections

End Users of SCARA robots: Electronics, Food and Beverage, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Rubber and Plastic, Industrial & Manufacturing

The Europe SCARA Robot market report also analyzes the major geographic regions for the market as well as the major countries for the market in these regions. The regions and countries covered in the study include:

Europe: The U.K., Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Rest of Europe

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Europe SCARA Robot Market Key Players Perspective:

Fanuc and ABB are analyzed to be the dominant players of the Europe SCARA Robot Market in 2017 with a share of 12.30% and 10.80% respectively. The increasing number of acquisitions and the product launches which are performed by both the prominent players are expected to continue the growth of the companies in Europe region.

Some of the other key players mentioned in this report are Kuka AG (Germany), Kawasaki (Japan), Epson Robots (U.S.), Stäubli (Switzerland), Omron Adept (U.S.), Denso Robotics (Germany), Nachi-Fujikoshi (Japan), Comau (Italy) among others.

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Europe SCARA Robot Market Trends:

The accessibility of the previously performed task by the SCARA robot has become the challenge to the manufacturers. To address the issue the upcoming SCARA robots are manufactured by adopting internet of things (IOT) technology. The use of this technology in SCARA robots will help in analyzing the previously performed tasks and will also help in increasing the productivity and efficiency.

To reduce the efforts of the installation of the SCARA robots manufactures are now adopting the use of the plug and play technology in SCARA robots. The use of this technology will help in easy installation of the robot and also helps in reducing the installation cost.

Many robots manufactures are now focusing on launching the ceiling mounted SCARA robots. With the launch of the new ceiling mounted SCARA robots the small companies are able to afford these robots and are allowing them to make more efficient use of the confined space. These ceiling mounted SCARA robots are expected to create ample opportunities in Europe.

The upcoming SCARA robots are equipped with the augmented reality and voice command system. The implementation of the new voice command system in SCARA robots which acts according to the instructions given by the individual is expected to create ample opportunities in the SCARA robot market.

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