Ball Intake: Compliant Wheel
Use this dual compliant wheel intake to effectively bring in Ball shaped game implliments for your robot. Note: this intake is not intended to be a finished prototype, it is a starting point for your team to build upon.
- I recommend printing any 3D printed part out of PCTG, it has some of the highest impact resistance and non-catastrophic breaking for robot parts.
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- Azure is better in the EU https://www.3djake.com/3djake/pctg-black-1?sai=13329
- I've laser cut the bars out of Acetal (sometimes called POM Delrin), though CNC'd Polycarbonate or 6mm plywood/multiplex is also sufficient.
Note: no "ramp" is presently designed for this model. It's simply an intake and you'll likely need some sort of transfer or ramp. I've designed one out of a simple polycarbonate sheet that worked rather well.
Note: the STEP files are uploaded in a .zip folder. You must first unzip the folder in order to import the file into your CAD program of choice.
Autodesk Fusion 360
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After unzipping the downloaded folder, open Fusion 360.
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Click the "Show Data Panel" icon in the upper-left corner (it looks like a grid/waffle).
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Navigate to your desired project and folder.
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Click the "Upload" button.
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Select the .step or .stp file from your computer and click "Open."
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Once the upload is complete, the file will appear in your Data Panel, ready to be inserted into your design.
Onshape
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After unzipping the downloaded folder, log in to your Onshape account.
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From the "Documents" page, click the "Create" button and select "Import files...".
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Alternatively, inside an existing document, click the "+" icon in the bottom-left corner and select "Import."
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Select the .step or .stp file from your computer.
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Choose your desired import options in the dialog box.
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The imported file will appear as a new tab in your document.
SolidWorks
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After unzipping the downloaded folder, open SolidWorks.
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Go to "File" > "Open."
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In the "Open" dialog box, change the file type to "STEP files (*.step, *.stp)."
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Navigate to and select the STEP file you wish to import.
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Click "Open."
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SolidWorks may prompt you to run "Import Diagnostics" to check for and fix any potential issues with the imported geometry. It is recommended to do so.