| Can-Crushing Robots -- Design and Construction, Part 4 |
From "Robot Rivals"
episode DROB-110 |
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As the clock begins to run out, both teams must finalize their robots and add any finishing touches. After time runs out, the competition will soon follow.
Activity Log: Southern Utah University (Hours 7 - 8)
- Brian and the team fit the plexiglas safety guard to the wheel assembly and mount the PVC pipe can magazine to the front of the robot with duct tape.
- Trace shapes a sheet of eighth-inch aluminum into a scoop and attaches it to the back of the robot using one-inch sheet metal screws. This will guide the crushed cans directly into the recycling bin.
- Southern Utah continues to find time-saving solutions and quick fixes. On the front of the robot, Brian attaches the chassis to the treadmill using one-inch angle iron and vice clamps.
- Jared attaches the L-shaped treadmill monitor to the end of the scoop to ensure that crushed cans will not be able to skip over the opening of the recycling bin.
Activity Log: University of Kentucky (Hours 7 - 8)
- Kentucky continues to work on the framing. They must precisely line up the thirty-two brackets on the four vertical posts so that the pistons will be able to smoothly drive the crushing plate down towards the treadmill.
- Rick cuts and fits the final pieces of the framing, while Casey adds extruded aluminum runners that will funnel the passing cans to the feeder slot and underneath the crushing plate.
- Buzz adjusts the crushing plate, Darren attaches braces to the feeder slot, and Rick wires the speed controllers and electronics.
- Kentucky connects the pneumatic hoses and pressure gauges to the pistons and performs a successful test of their can-crushing device.
- Buzz and the team finish wiring the robot and prepare for the competition.
RESOURCES :
Robot Builder's Bonanza
Model: 0071362967
Author: Gordon McComb
Build Your Own Robot!
Model: 1568811020
Author: Karl Lunt
Robots, Androids and Animatrons : 12 Incredible Projects You Can Build
Model: 0070328048
Author: John Iovine
Personal Robotics : Real Robots to Construct, Program, and Explore the World
Model: 156881089X
Author: Richard Raucci
Mobile Robots : Inspiration to Implementation
Model: 1568810970
Author: Joseph L. Jones, et al
Special Thanks for Robot Rivals 100 series
The Robot Store
provided various robotic components for Robot Rivals.
www.robotstore.com
IFI Robotics
makers of the "Isaac 32" control system.
www.ifirobotics.com
NPC Robotics
provided wheels and motors for Robot Rivals.
www.npcrobotics.com
Robotic Power Solutions
provided battery packs.
www.battlepack.com
Parallax Inc.
Provided microprocessors, on-board robotic cameras, autonoumous programming.
www.parallaxinc.com
Hobbico
provided Futaba control system.
www.hobbico.com
Alloy Frame Systems
provided extruded-aluminum frame materials.
www.alloyframesystems.com
SMC Corporation of America
provided pneumatic systems.
www.smcusa.com
Team Delta
provided wiring kits and electrical wiring.
www.teamdelta.com
Radio Shack
provided component cabinets.
www.radioshack.com
Campbell Hausfeld Tools
provided pneumatic tools and compressor used on Robot Rivals.
www.campbellhausfeld.com
Delta Machinery
provided tools used on Robot Rivals.
www.deltawoodworking.com
Porter Cable
provided tools used on Robot Rivals.
www.porter-cable.com
Waterloo Industries
provided tool chests used on Robot Rivals.
www.waterlooindustries.com
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