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Alectrolytes

16-01-2011 21:43

Mecanum Wheel question.

In a chain/sprocket drive. How do you place the axle into the wheel? We want to know the full requirements of mecanum wheels before we commit.

Mr. Lim

16-01-2011 21:46

Re: Mecanum Wheel question.

If you are talking about the AndyMark 8" Mecanum wheels, one way to do it is to bolt the sprocket directly to the wheel with some stand-offs. Bearings are pressed into the middle of the wheel, and the axle is a dead axle (does not spin, or transfer power to the wheel).

This is how 1310 did it last year, and ran each wheel from its own CIM/Toughbox combination.

Alectrolytes

16-01-2011 21:55

Re: Mecanum Wheel question.

Do we need 2 bearings per wheel?

Mr. Lim

16-01-2011 22:07

Re: Mecanum Wheel question.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alectrolytes (Post 1001476)

Do we need 2 bearings per wheel?

Yes, one on each side of the wheel.

tonystark_23

17-01-2011 00:14

Re: Mecanum Wheel question.

That is the same for 2975. We are using 6 inch mecanum on dead axles. So follow this advice^^^^^

chris janney

31-01-2011 18:17

Re: Mecanum Wheel question.

thanks for the mention of bearings, my team was curious to the answer

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