Re: Robowrangler Sheet Metal Example Giveaway
 

Hello All,

Simply put, we are overwhelmed by the number of responses we have received for this offer. We wish we could fulfill each and every one of these requests. In order to accommodate as many teams as possible, we are scouring our shop for more spare assemblies. I will be reviewing the e-mails I have received with a few other team members, and will be contacting people directly within the next day or so.

We understand how much can be gained from reviewing the design work of another team (we do it too) and welcome everyone to review the CAD we have posted of past robots. I have linked to the CAD from our 2008-2011 robots below. We are also more than happy to discuss sheet metal construction techniques with anyone who would like to learn, just shoot me an e-mail at [redacted] and I'll make sure you hear back from us.

Thanks again for the incredible response,
Jay

Tumbleweed - 2008
Tornado - 2009
Armadillo - 2010
Raptor - 2011

Re: Robowrangler Sheet Metal Example Giveaway
 

For reference, does IFI or L-3 help 148 with sheet metal fabrication??

Re: Robowrangler Sheet Metal Example Giveaway
 

I'm 99.9% positive that IFI does their sheet metal work.

They made a video a few years ago showing a brief overview of How It's Made: Sheet Metal Fabrication. This is a great video and shows you a lot of information about the process, from design to raw materials to finished product.

Re: Robowrangler Sheet Metal Example Giveaway
 

Hello Again,

We dug a little deeper around the shop and found a few more assemblies to ship out. I’ve sat down and gone through the list of e-mails I’ve received and divvied up the 17 assemblies that are available. Unfortunately this means that not everyone who initially responded will be able to receive the assemblies that they requested. I have however worked hard to make sure every deserving team received a fitting assembly.


So, in the next 24-48 hours I will be responding to those e-mails in order to discuss shipping arrangements, etc. Please reply quickly so that we can get these parts out to you asap.

Please, no additional requests. We already have more interest than we can fulfill, but please feel free to e-mail me with any questions regarding sheet metal design. Thanks again to everyone for their enthusiasm. Thank you again for all of the positive responses. We hope that everyone is able to learn as much as possible about sheet metal design from these parts.

Jay


1. 2012 Shooter Hood & Base
http://i.imgur.com/wtPQgTe.jpg
This assembly is off the 2012 Robowrangler Robot - Scorpion. It was used to deflect the balls as they exited the shooter to adjust for shots from either the key or the fender. This assembly also includes the base, which the shooter was mounted to.

2. 2011 Drive Module
http://i.imgur.com/B4Lj3MW.jpg
This assembly is off the 2011 Robowrangler Robot - Raptor. This is a past iteration of the 148 drive module and shows some of the improvements that can be made through continuous iteration. These include size and weight reduction through…

3. 2013 Shooter Frame
http://i.imgur.com/1wwkdbJ.jpg
This assembly is off the 2013 Robowrangler Robot - Viper. This is the rigid frame which made up the shooter. The skinned rib construction allowed for a lightweight yet incredibly rigid structure that allowed for consistent shooting anywhere on the field.

4. 2012 Stinger
http://i.imgur.com/wVlDZtR.jpg
This assembly is off the 2012 Robowrangler Robot - Scorpion. This assembly was used to raise one end of the bridge when triple balancing.

5. 2011 Mini-bot Deployment Mechanism
http://i.imgur.com/rekcedH.jpg
This assembly is off the 2012 Robowrangler Robot - Raptor. It is the mechanism which was used to align with the pole and launch the mini-bot.

6. 2013 Electronics Panel
http://i.imgur.com/kkI0lxo.jpg
This assembly is off the 2013 Robowrangler Robot - Viper. This is the panel used to mount all of the electronics for our 2013 practice robot. It shows some signs of warping from a few falls we took off of the pyramid, but also shows how rigid structures can be built out of thin materials

Re: Robowrangler Sheet Metal Example Giveaway
 

Just wondering, what was the floor of your shooter made out of? Also, how much iteration did it take to arrive at your final shooter design? Did you immediately decide on FCSing, or just discover it was possible in prototyping?

Re: Robowrangler Sheet Metal Example Giveaway
 

I was really waiting to see if an entire practice robot would show up on the list.