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RoboFTC Dead Axle Design
We have designed a configurable assembly for Onshape (and exported) and a .step available to download.
The .step is made to connect to GoBilda Mecanum Wheels (both regular and GripForce), while the Onshape assembly is for Gripforces only.
How does a Dead Axle work?
A dead axle setup is a mechanism mounted on a fixed axle using bearings, allowing the mechanism to spin freely around the axle, the axle itself does not rotate. They require power transmission to be directly attached to the mechanism as the axle won't turn the mechanism, making it ideal for situations where you need to power something between two plates, using the axle as a stable support point between them.
Advantages
- Simple power transmission
- Can centralize weight distribution
- Axle can be used as a support between plates
- Can require less parts than a live axle setup
- Less maintenance
Download & Access
The .step file for a 16 Tooth, 5HTD Pulley:
Left Leaning Rollers (Wheel Included)
Right Leaning Rollers (Wheel Included)
Onshape Configurable Assembly:
WARNING
It has a simplified model so the bumps don't appear, but it is for GripForces (104mm) and not 96mm Mecanum Wheels
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