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Cattmy
10-01-2015, 14:02
My team is between a few gripper designs, but we found this system (Lean SL double) (http://leantechnik.com/en/produkte/lean-sl/) from German manufacturer LeanTechnik. In essence its a self-contained two rack and pinion system driven by a motor. Does anyone know of am easier to source option or a way to build something similar?

Thanks!
asid61
10-01-2015, 14:58
Pneumatics or leadscrews would be my suggestion.
Can you get those quickly? If you can, then I can't see a reason not to go for it.
Chinmay
10-01-2015, 15:35
This type of rack and pinion might be a big excessive for FRC, and would likely have a pretty long lead time

I've used a very similar setup for a steering rack in a formula race car, and we had to wait about a month for it to arrive. It was also several hundred dollars. May not be the easiest thing to interface with a FRC motor
Cattmy
10-01-2015, 17:39
Pneumatics or leadscrews would be my suggestion.
Can you get those quickly? If you can, then I can't see a reason not to go for it.

Pneumatic cylinders are the non-exotic solution at the moment.

This type of rack and pinion might be a big excessive for FRC, and would likely have a pretty long lead time

I've used a very similar setup for a steering rack in a formula race car, and we had to wait about a month for it to arrive. It was also several hundred dollars. May not be the easiest thing to interface with a FRC motor

Lead time and price seem like some major issues. I've gotten in touch with the manufacturer and their American distributor out of curiosity.

Has anyone looked at a system like this (http://www.fabco-air.com/pdf/FKHL_wide_gripper_web.pdf)?