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Re: Team 1902 Roller Grabber Teaser

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Originally Posted by thefro526 View Post
I'm an avid believer that no shop is fully equipped unless it has a chop saw.

Also, can any of you guys expand on the Modulox system? I've been trying to find info on it, but it doesn't seem like there is much. Is it just a "universal" gearbox of sorts?
The Modulox system is a modular gearbox that utilizes keyed bearing blocks in machined slots to construct nearly limitless gearbox outputs, gear ratios, and arrangements. It uses standard sizes and hex bore gears (both .375" and .500") to make it easy to configure only requiring a set of Allen Keys. Their is a walk through at the top of Modulox.com website that describes how the system works. And the kits are being sold by AndyMark.com here:

We used it on our gripper for two purposes, to adjust the height of the rollers so we could dial in the perfect distance for the tubes as well as to adjust the gear ratios up and down a bit. It made the prototyping process quite easy.

/edit Oh and Art, you speak blasphemous words sir. Red dots coming your way.
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