Launch of Competition Robot Parts
 

Hello,

Today I've launched http://www.competitionrobotparts.com/.

This is a project I've been working on recently. I intend to design, produce, and sell products for FRC.

The first product available is a kit for a system of elevator-mechanism rollers. This gives teams a COTS option for elevators and other linear slide systems for the coming season and seasons to come.

Later this month I will release assembled pictures of the system with the final parts and will release an assembly and demonstration video.

More products to come. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for new products, contact me at competitionrobotparts@gmail.com.

Keep this in mind during the coming season!

Re: Launch of Competition Robot Parts
 

Looks very interesting. What are the rollers made of? Do you have any pictures of an elevator that uses these parts?

Re: Launch of Competition Robot Parts
 

Neat! I'm not sure I would pay $75 for it, but it really varies from team to team.
How are you planning on manufacturing these?

Re: Launch of Competition Robot Parts
 

Pictures will come once I assemble the final kits (later this month, in time for kickoff). The rollers are machined from Delrin.


I have a couple of local companies on board with producing these.

Re: Launch of Competition Robot Parts
 

I like that this is one of the first options for a COTS elevator system. The one comment I would like to make is that instead of delrin rollers, why not use roller bearings? Is there a specific reason to use delrin over bearings?

Re: Launch of Competition Robot Parts
 

I would think delrin is easier to machine/fit onto this, more forgiving with tolerances, and cheaper.

Re: Launch of Competition Robot Parts
 

The simplicity of this is great. There certainly won't be a shortage of COTS linear motion/elevator options this year:D

Re: Launch of Competition Robot Parts
 

A render of the kit contents is up on the Facebook page.