The wheel is one of the main components of the wheel and axle which is one of the six simple machines. Wheels are used on many robots for the purpose of locomotion. However, they can also be used in many other mechanical parts of a robot.
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What tyre tread would be best suited to an off road robot expected to deal with frequently muddy conditions?
I'm looking to potentially build an autonomous robot that will frequently venture off road, and remain autonomous for up to 6 hours at a time. I've found limited information however about the best tyre tread for this purpose, what could be most…
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What is the difference between the two different types of Mecanum wheels?
While looking at Mecanum wheels, I noticed that there are two different designs that are popular.
One type holds the rollers in between the wheels frame, and the other holds the rollers from the center.
Is there a significant advantage to using one…
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Where can I buy heavy-duty Omni Wheels?
Where can I buy multi-directional omni wheels?
I'm specifically looking at something which can support in excess of 100kg/wheel, so around 400kg in total. Also, a possible mission profile would include a 300 meter excursion outdoors on asphalt path,…
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Securing a disc/wheel to a shaft
I am in a situation where I need to secure a 20" wheel made of 3/4" thick MDF (of my own making) onto a 1-1/4" precision-ground steel shaft, and this joint needs to be strong enough to convey a rather large amount of torque, about 575-600 in-lbs,…
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