Kinematic coupling

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Kinematic coupling describes fixturing based on geometric constraints. For example, three non-parallel groves in one part mate with three hemispheres in another. Each hemisphere has two contact points for a total of six contact points, enough to constrain all six of the part's degrees of freedom.

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• http://pergatory.mit.edu/perg/research/archive/Culpepper/kincouple.htm