One of our engineers found someone that will water jet cut for us…
So…
We had him make all the parts for this wheel, as well as other robot parts.
One word… SWEET!
amazing omni wheels, just a few questions, what are the larger (white) disks made of and how are the (clear) disks that look like polycarbonate held in?
The larger disks are polycarbonate
The smaller disks are actually lexan and each of those have a center hole with a small metal dowel rod throught the middle. As with most onmi wheels there are two halves that have places for the axels milled out of the middle and then the two halves are fastened together, sandwiching the small disk’s axle.
Ok thanks for the info. Just a note of info for you, polycarbonate is the plastics “physical” name, Lexan is a copyrighted trade name for the first developed polycarbonate by General Electric in the late 1960’s.
wow thats realy amazing. how are they woking for you guys?
i was talking to stu bloom about these yesterday…they look good guys! very good job.
How many of those are on your robot?
Beautiful.
I don’t care what the name of the materials are you made them out of, they’re insanely awesome 
Can’t wait to see your guys’ bot!
We have 2 assembled and mounted on the bot, and 2 others not assembled.
yes…we are super hyped about our wheels!
Now, if you just had one of those in each corner at 45 degree angles…
Those are so cool.
Whats the rest of it look like? 
Eric
Benthos!!!
Hey, 1018 better stop posting all this cool stuff. All of the new 461 advisors who are 1018 alums are drooling over it!
Keep up the great work!
Matt
I agree, very nice omni wheels this year. Some of the nicest ones I have seen in many recent years actually. Very nice work!
Chris Noble made a wise choice to move to 1018. I have commissioned a scout to get me more photos 
Eric
How heavy are they?
About 2 pounds each. … my beautiful babies !!!
You guys just wish you had stuey now don’t ya!
hehe… sorry stu…hehe
He may call them his babies…but I was the one who assembled them…because someone didn’t get to robotics on time!!!
cough…stu…cough
1018 is another Indy team that will make some waves this year. These guys were runner-up in the BEST competition this past fall, so watch out for them!
Rumor has it that there is some special material in a part of these omni-wheels… or is it on a wheel that is not pictured. hmmm.
Great job, 1018!
Andy B.