MAXSwerve Seal/Shield (Keep grease in, and carpet out)

[JacobD]

Howdy,

I figured I would dump a design in here for other teams to use since 2468/2687 is finding good use from something I created.

Full surround shield for REV MAXSwerve modules:

Features:
Grease access port for gears (press fit):

Installation:

1. Remove the 3 screws holding the top half and bottom half of the module together
2. Slide the two halves apart
3. Slide the shield onto the round standoffs
4. Re-assemble

There’s also a mirrored option for the alternative thru-bore encoder cable exit direction.

Onshape: Onshape

[Captain_D1]

I like your covers and would be interested in using them on our robot, but there is an issue. When we printed two of each configuration, we found that the absolute encoder did not fit on our modules with right-hand orientation. I then checked the CAD and found they didn’t fit. Is there any way you could fix them? It would be greatly appreciated if you could! Thank you.

[Technologyman00]

Mirror it in the slicer in 2 axies probably.

[kingc95]

Yeah, but the OP said there was a specifically alternate mounting option. Why not fix that file so it doesn’t mess up someone else who doesn’t notice it before hand? Agreed temporarily you can still print it with mirroring. But long term it needs a fix, we are a right hand team as well.

There’s also a mirrored option for the alternative thru-bore encoder cable exit direction.

[JacobD]

That’s a good callout and mirroring doesn’t work because the encoder breaks the symmetry of the part…

Here’s a right side version: Onshape

[Captain_D1]

thank you

[Footie]

Thanks! We printed them out, and they’re beautiful, but as we were putting them together, two didn’t fit. So thanks for fixing these! The ones that did fit, worked perfectly.

[JacobD]

For the ones that did not fit it’s likely because the screw holes are clearance fit for mounting the steering motor and the encoder. If you loosen those screws a touch and push the encoder and steering motor away from each other and then tighten and reassemble it should go together. Unfortunately there’s little space between those components for a shield.

I haven’t printed any right ones yet but will try this tomorrow and see if I can tweak the design to make it a more consistent fit.

[Footie]

No, it was the encoder mount thing. So they should work now with that latest link you shared.