This paper puts forward a new wire-driven parallel manipulator. The mechanism and implementation scheme are presented in detail. Some theoretical and simulation results are introduced briefly. A prototype system, named HN-4MX, has been completed. Some experiments testify to the feasibility of the new wire-driven system. This manipulator has some advantages, which can be useful in industrial field. We predict its industrial application in this paper.

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