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Re: Question about shifting gearbox?
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Originally Posted by ZehP View Post
Gear shifting is done with either pneumatics or servos. If you have a pneumatic system on your robot, plumbing in two small cylinders will not be difficult. I have found pneumatic shifters to be quicker and more reliable than servo powered ones.

To add shifting you will have to replace your gearbox and potentially much of your drive-train of you are modifying an existing robot. Adjusting and readjusting chains or belts with idlers is no simple task, especially if you haven't designed the robot in CAD.
I 100% agree with you, we have been using pneumatic shifters every time we decide to have a two speed gearbox and never have any trouble with them at all.
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