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Re: Wiring the turret

Detangler?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detangler

Hope that helps.

Re: Wiring the turret

The power chain from Igus that came in the KOP might be a viable option for you.

Re: Wiring the turret

We looked at the Igus power chain yesterday. When fully deployed, it became an appendage, sticking out beyond the robot! Oh well. . .back to the drawing board.

Dr. Bob

Chairman's Award is not about building the robot. Every team builds a robot.

Re: Wiring the turret

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Originally Posted by Retired Starman (Post 1123502)

With a little work, the igus chain can be made to flex both ways. After that, you can use a bungie or surgical tubing to keep it snug against the robot. 3539 did that last year when we designed our arm that went to either side of the robot.

If slip rings are not viable, try bringing your wire in from directly over top of your turret. We did that in 2009 (we had a small crane extending right over the turret and dropped our wires straight down). The slack in the wires gave us 360 degrees of turn.

Re: Wiring the turret

Put mechanical stops so the turret can only move about 45 degrees.... after all, that's all it needs to move, right?

Then you can just attach the wires on a mast, and route them to the moving part of the turret.