Remove the assembly plate, the magnets
will pull together slightly. If the slack in the
cables was taken up correctly in the
previous stage then the magnets
should have just enough pull to
hold the table upright.
Note:
In the next step, undoing the screws lengthens the outer cables, which allows the magnets to move closer
together, which increases the stability of the table.
Now you need to set the correct amount of gap between the magnets. Use the T6 Driver to undo each screw
around the base until the magnets are about 2-3mm apart. It is best to work around the three screws in turn undoing
each one a litte bit each time. A 2-3mm gap gives the optimal pull on the magnets, which will hold the top plate
steady. Now you can fine tune the screws until the top plate is held horizontal.
If you undo the screws too much the magnets may become stuck together, if they do then you will have to detach
the outer cables from the shuttles, slide the magnets apart, refit the assembly plate and start again.
The table is not designed to carry heavy loads on top.
If you overload it the magnets will pull apart. Provided you have the correct 2-3mm gap you can put light objects
(250g) on top for brief demonstration purposes. It is best to avoid leaving heavy objects on it permanently.
If the table does collapse and the wire loops detach from the arms you should be able to slip them back over the
grub screws and gently bring the magnets back near each other.
Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 25 of 46
Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21
