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Ball Intake: Compliant Wheel

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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.
  • 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

  1. After unzipping the downloaded folder, open Fusion 360.

  2. Click the "Show Data Panel" icon in the upper-left corner (it looks like a grid/waffle).

  3. Navigate to your desired project and folder.

  4. Click the "Upload" button.

  5. Select the .step or .stp file from your computer and click "Open."

  6. Once the upload is complete, the file will appear in your Data Panel, ready to be inserted into your design.

Detailed Instructions

Onshape

  1. After unzipping the downloaded folder, log in to your Onshape account.

  2. From the "Documents" page, click the "Create" button and select "Import files...".

  3. Alternatively, inside an existing document, click the "+" icon in the bottom-left corner and select "Import."

  4. Select the .step or .stp file from your computer.

  5. Choose your desired import options in the dialog box.

  6. The imported file will appear as a new tab in your document.

Detailed Instructions

SolidWorks

  1. After unzipping the downloaded folder, open SolidWorks.

  2. Go to "File" > "Open."

  3. In the "Open" dialog box, change the file type to "STEP files (*.step, *.stp)."

  4. Navigate to and select the STEP file you wish to import.

  5. Click "Open."

  6. 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.

Detailed Instructions