The euclid delta framework aims to unite the philosophy of open source hardware, the techniques of digital fabrication, and the principles of design for manufacturing, by providing an affordable and robust foundation for innovation in delta machine design.

The functionality of the machine has been designed and tested to ensure accuracy and repeatability, so the user is free to focus on novel applications and the tool-heads these applications will require. Digital fabrication is encouraged in this model because it allows rapid experimentation and testing of a design file with marginal added costs or changes in the operator’s workflow. Also, existing designs can be customized and produced as a single unit. Utilizing ubiquitous hardware is one way to keep the overall cost of a machine low, regardless of location, while distributors carrying euclid products can provide critical components, which are difficult to produce or require advanced assembly and testing procedures.  The common mechanical parts can be referenced in the Bill of Materials, and purchased through local distributors.