pic: sheet metal 6WD

[Akash Rastogi]

If you have access to a punch, kajeevan, I would recommend checking out Art Dutra's white papers here on CD. He posted his CAD files and he has some awesome designs in there.

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

If you have access to a punch, kajeevan, I would recommend checking out Art Dutra's white papers here on CD. He posted his CAD files and he has some awesome designs in there.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by 548swimmer

True, I tend to forget about punches since we don't have access to one.

What about flipping the inner plate around so the flange is on the wheel side. It looks like the flange is small enough such that this wouldn't limit access too drastically, and having a flange along the entire length will be muh stronger.

I'm sure sure of the rational behind their choice of sheet metal direction flanges, but since the flange profiles look identical to the ones on our 4WD/6WD sheet metal designs, here's the rationality behind ours. The black flanges are our chosen sheet metal flange profile.



By putting the flanges where they are to avoid geometry conflicts, the necessary space between two chassis rails is kept to a minimum. These aren't the most optimal flange configurations for chassis strength, but they work good enough for our applications.

[548swimmer]

Originally Posted by artdutra04

Thanks!

I'm sure sure of the rational behind their choice of sheet metal direction flanges, but since the flange profiles look identical to the ones on our 4WD/6WD sheet metal designs, here's the rationality behind ours. The black flanges are our chosen sheet metal flange profile.

By putting the flanges where they are to avoid geometry conflicts, the necessary space between two chassis rails is kept to a minimum. These aren't the most optimal flange configurations for chassis strength, but they work good enough for our applications.

Fair enough. I usually think of a flange's strength benefits instead of its mounting benefits. Although, with roughly 5 inches of pool noodle and 1.5 inches of plywood between colliding robots, the bottom flange may not even be necessary.

[Chris is me]

delete please.