VEX Robotics Relaunches VEXpro Product Line with over 120 New & Improved Products

[JVN]

Originally Posted by LedLover96

Are the screws for the VersaHubs included the the purchase? Or do we have to buy those separately?

The mounting hardware is not included with the hub.

[JB]

Originally Posted by Nuttyman54

John, are there any plans to provide an adapter for gates belt pulleys to the versahub system? I could see that being a very popular addition.

I am also very curious about this, I think a lot of teams are going to start using belts in the future and was wondering if there were plans to make any "versahub" styled pulleys. Would love some insight if possible.

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by jb1403

I am also very curious about this, I think a lot of teams are going to start using belts in the future and was wondering if there were plans to make any "versahub" styled pulleys. Would love some insight if possible.

If you hex broach the Gates pulley, then all you need is a clip ring or a spacer and you're good to go, right? (It's possible -- always -- that I'm missing something...)

[JB]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

If you hex broach the Gates pulley, then all you need is a clip ring or a spacer and you're good to go, right? (It's possible -- always -- that I'm missing something...)

Yes that should work... but it would be cool to have it lock in place the the gears do, just a thought. On a side note I absolutely love the entire product line and can't with to see these things in action.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by jb1403

Yes that should work... but it would be cool to have it lock in place the the gears do, just a thought. On a side note I absolutely love the entire product line and can't with to see these things in action.

I don't really get what this adapter would do. If you're going through a hex broached pulley, you already have a system to both transmit torque and pilot your sprocket. If you wanted to go dead axle, you'd have to mill VersaPockets yourself. I don't really see how you could add something to make it work.

Either way, you need to machine the Gates part, so pick your poison.

[Jared Russell]

Yeah, a 5mm pitch, 15mm wide GT2 pulley (say 30 tooth? something big enough to have a 1.125 bore and VersaKeys) that was injection molded out of glass-filled nylon would be a fantastic addition. See what you've done to me VexPro...now all I want is more!

[Timz3082]

Originally Posted by JVN

The mounting hardware is not included with the hub.

Just wondering if a selection of #8 bolts will be available through vex pro? It would simplify the wondering process and cut on shipping costs!

I also just wanted to say, nice work! You can tell that the whole line has room for expansion, and the available products, well, are irresistible!

Great job guys, you will be a major player this year, and I expect to see VexPro items on all winning robots

[JVN]

Originally Posted by Timz3082

Just wondering if a selection of #8 bolts will be available through vex pro? It would simplify the wondering process and cut on shipping costs!

We have a few of those available already.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex/produ...rews-8-32.html

Every VEX Robotics Design System screw is 8-32.

[Akash Rastogi]

I was interested in the mecanum wheels for a personal project and was wondering what type of rubber is used for the rollers as well as the hardness. Is it a material someone can commonly find and use to cast a mold?

Thanks!

[M. Mellott]

Love the new product lines, especially the VersaPlanetary Gearboxes! Do these gearboxes require any grease/lubricant, and if so, is it already applied to the gearbox when we receive it? I didn't see this mentioned in the product description, so I wanted to be sure.

Many thanks and much success on this new venture!

[Ricky Q.]

Originally Posted by timytamy

Curious about what kind of lead time/cut off you will have for international orders. Will you be able to ship to Aus before kickoff? If so when is the cut off date.

We will be able to ship items before kickoff, but please keep in mind the extended shipping times for international orders.

Shoot me a PM or contact our sales team directly and we can work with you.

Best,
Ricky

[PAR_WIG1350]

Originally Posted by scottandme

Current draw would be right under 40A at stall in low gear, which is ideal. Would have been near perfect for the 2012 game.

Current draw at stall does not change based on the gearbox. That means the stall current is 133 Amps per CIM at 12 volts.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

About the VersaWheels:

Custom "W" tread pattern is specially designed to maximize traction on FRC carpet.

I'm interested to hear more about the reasoning and research behind this.

There has been a lot of talk on these forums about the interaction between tread shape and the carpet.

Given the weight and cost, I would love to use these.

I'm having problems with the .STEP file for the VersaWheel. It opens fine, except I keep getting the error telling me to 'check entities'. I'm using Solidworks 2013 on Windows 7 (run via Bootcamp on a Macbook). Everything else worked perfectly except the wheel. Is anyone else having this problem? If someone has successfully converted the .STEP file to a .sldprt file, I'd like to see if I can open that without error, since I haven't gotten far enough to the point where I can save as a .sldprt file.

Thanks!

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

I'm having problems with the .STEP file for the VersaWheel. It opens fine, except I keep getting the error telling me to 'check entities'. I'm using Solidworks 2013 on Windows 7 (run via Bootcamp on a Macbook). Everything else worked perfectly except the wheel. Is anyone else having this problem? If someone has successfully converted the .STEP file to a .sldprt file, I'd like to see if I can open that without error, since I haven't gotten far enough to the point where I can save as a .sldprt file.

Thanks!

When I downloaded the .step file it came with a separate folder labeled MAC OSX. I don't have a Mac so I couldn't tell you if that would solve the issue.