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Servo Blocks Something new at ServoCity...

RonPRonP Posts: 384
edited 2011-10-19 09:52 in Robotics
Just noticed these Servo Blocks today thought some of you might find them interesting.

Ron

Comments

  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-10-17 20:22
    Those look both nicely conceived and nicely made. I'm not so sure about their patent-worthiness, though.

    -Phil
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2011-10-17 22:39
    I also like the machining part and rigidity, or lack of slop in the total system.

    I can confirm that those little parts are expensive to manufacture. They're worth every penny ServoCity is charging for them.

    Ken Gracey
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-10-17 22:56
    Ken Gracey wrote:
    I can confirm that those little parts are expensive to manufacture.
    'My thoughts, too, when I first saw them:
    1. Right-angle threaded holes in the hub plate, requiring an extra setup or a really fancy CNC.
    2. Servos splines, which have to be broached.*
    3. A lot of material to remove from the shaft hub.
    4. Bearing to press in.

    *Actually, they can't be broached, since they don't go all the way through, but terminate at a small-diameter hole for the screw that holds it on the shaft. I can't imagine how that part was even made.

    -Phil
  • PropabilityPropability Posts: 142
    edited 2011-10-18 11:29
    Since the part is made on a lathe then it's not that hard.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zEz9CSoA3s&feature=related
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-10-18 12:04
    Wow, very cool! I had no idea that could be done. Thanks for posting!

    -Phil
  • PropabilityPropability Posts: 142
    edited 2011-10-18 12:37
    There is also a form of hobbing that could do it also. Since it's aluminum it wouldn't be that hard to displace such a small thing like the spline shape.

    I modified a common axle set just for the fun of it.
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  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2011-10-19 06:34
    Lots of neat robots could be built out of those. Probably a robot arm would be the most cost and space effective usage.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2011-10-19 09:52
    Martin_H wrote: »
    Lots of neat robots could be built out of those. Probably a robot arm would be the most cost and space effective usage.

    In progress!
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