31-01-2010 09:01

Galum

Re: pic: What is that for?

Do I detect a worm gear =O My guess it's for elevating the robot?

31-01-2010 10:27

Teched3

Re: pic: What is that for?

Plenty of power to lift maybe two robots at the tower? What is the reduction ratio - about 144:1? I'd be a little concerned about the OD of the output shaft.

31-01-2010 10:39

IndySam

Re: pic: What is that for?

That looks like a dog shifter not an output shaft.

31-01-2010 10:49

Jared Russell

Re: pic: What is that for?

My guess: this is not part of a lifting mechanism.

Hmm, what might you want a lot of torque to draw back, yet can't backdrive until you pop out a clutch?

31-01-2010 12:01

Steven Sigley

Re: pic: What is that for?

Good job.
This is the transmission for our kicker.

The tricky part was getting a dog gear that fit the worm gear, so we had one of our mentors custom machine one out for us.

31-01-2010 12:05

basicxman

Re: pic: What is that for?

Custom machining a worm gear? Win.

31-01-2010 12:07

Steven Sigley

Re: pic: What is that for?

Sorry, I meant the dog gear, not the worm gear, still pretty cool though.

31-01-2010 14:34

Barry Bonzack

Re: pic: What is that for?

What are you using to make your kicker spring loaded? how long does it take for the kicker to reset?

31-01-2010 15:52

foges

Re: pic: What is that for?

i don't know LOL

01-02-2010 03:04

Michael Corsetto

Re: pic: What is that for?

Very nice! I wish my team had the ability to machine a custom gearbox like that. I hope you'll be at the Saint Francis pre-ship scrimmage so I can get a chance to see it in person!

01-02-2010 09:12

Steven Sigley

Re: pic: What is that for?

Yes we should, things are moving more quickly than last year and we're excited to show off what we've been working on in a few weeks.