Hi, I want to build a side hanging arm, and it’s just the low hang where it balances on the black bar, but how should I make it using pneumatics? I currently have pneumatics wings that open from the side, but I don’t think that it’s the same concept? Can anybody help me and maybe show a picture or a little drawing. Thank you!
Nobody is going to design an elevation mech for you and give it to you. Look around at different methods of doing it. There are a ton of robot explanations on YouTube that utilize this, research, test, fail, improve. It’s all part of the design process.
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While I won’t design a side arm hang for you, I will ask you some questions that are important to consider when you design yours.
- What hinge orientation would be the most beneficial for the loads being put upon the arm? For example, some people have vertical wings to resist more horizontal force applied to the wings.
- Does your arm need to be retractable? As in does it need to come back in after being deployed? (This one is especially important to consider when using pneumatics)
- How does your robot’s center of mass affect your arm’s placement?
Hope these questions help. I would recommend looking up other team’s hangs on YouTube. This sort of elevation is pretty common due to its small form factor and ease of building so you should have no trouble finding something that looks appealing to you. Good Luck!
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