Sixi 2 robot arm
8. Anchor Assembly
Step 1 Tools and Parts Required for this Chapter
Step 2 Anchor Gearbox Output Disk Bottom - Parts
Step 3 Anchor Gearbox Output Disk Bottom - 1
Insert 6813 Bearing and 6708 Bearing in the Nut Insert Half of the Bottom Output Disk
- Note:
NOTE
There are 2 sets of Nut Inserts, the one we are concerned about first is the one closer to the center
Secure the Bearings by clamping them with Screw Head Half of the Bottom Output Disk using M3x10mm Screws and M3 Nylock Nuts
Step 4 Anchor Gearbox Input Shaft - Parts
Step 5 Anchor Gearbox Input Shaft - 1
- Note:
Rotors are labeled "T" for Top and "B" for Bottom
Make a sharpie mark on the side of the Rotors along THE HOLE beisde "T" and "B"
- Warning:
In other Gearboxes we lined along the T and B label, but NOT THIS TIME
- Note:
New alignment method that's being tested
There's a very small hole beside the labels, small enough to get a bobby pin through, when aligned correctly, pin should go all the way through both Rotors
Insert 6708 Bearings in to the Rotors
Step 6 Anchor Gearbox Input Shaft - 2
Step 7 Anchor Gearbox Input Shaft - 3
Step 8 Anchor Gearbox Input Shaft - 4
Step 9 Anchor Gearbox Housing - Parts
- Note:
Prepare the following components:
[3D] - 1GB Anchor Top Bearing & Spacer
6813 Bearing [65x85x10mm] (x1)
M4x25mm Screws (x2)
M4x20mm Hex Standoff (x2)
- Note:
Note that there are three 3D-printed Anchor Gearbox Housing components, labeled as "1Aa"
Anchor Top Bearing is the top component and is chamfered
Anchor Top Spacer is the middle component that separates the Anchor Top Bearing and Anchor Gearbox Housing
Step 10 Anchor Gearbox Housing
Step 11 Anchor Gearbox Output - Parts
Step 12 Anchor Gearbox Output- Rotor Alignment
For our new alignment method, Eccentricity is aligned with the T and B label of the Rotors.
- Warning:
Notice how the Top Rotor is sticking out yet the Bottom Rotor is not.
While keeping the Eccentric Shaft and Top Rotor in a fixed position, rotate the Bottom Rotor to a point where you can see the Bottom Alignment Hole
Rotate a little more so that the Top and Bottom Alignment Holes are aligned to each other.
A pin can be fit right through the 2 alignment holes if done correctly
When this is done, you will be able to see that the sharpie marks made from Step 5 aligns vertically too
Step 13 Anchor Gearbox Output- Rotor Insert
Step 14 Anchor Gearbox Output - 1
Step 15 Anchor Gearbox Output - 2
Step 16 Anchor Gearbox Output - 3
Insert the Top Output Disk to the 6813 Bearing
Secure the Top and Bottom Output Disks using M3x45mm Screws and M3 Nylock Nuts
- Note:
Verify that you can manually turn the eccentric shaft in the center and that the rotors smoothly turn inside the housing. Tight printing and misaligned rotors can cause the gearbox to jam.
Step 17 Anchor Motor Mount - Parts
Step 18 Anchor Motor Mount - 1
Step 19 Anchor Motor Mount - 2
Step 20 Anchor Motor Mount - 3
Step 21 Anchor Belt Assembly - Parts
Step 22 Anchor Belt Assembly - 1
Step 23 Anchor Front Bottom Preparation - Parts
Step 24 Anchor Front Bottom Preparation - 1
Step 25 Anchor Front Bottom Preparation - 2
Step 26 Anchor Front Bottom - Parts
Step 27 Anchor Front Bottom - 1
Step 28 Anchor Front Bottom - 2
Step 29 Anchor Front Bottom - 3
Step 30 Anchor Back Panel Preparation - Parts
Step 31 Anchor Back Panel Preparation - 1
Step 32 Anchor Back Panel Preparation - 2
- Warning:
Plug Alignment is very IMPORTANT!
Out of 8 pins, 4 pins are soldered then protected with Black Heat Shrinks
Other 4 pins are done with Green Heat Shrinks
- Note:
Make sure that Black Set of Wires are on the LEFT
When done correctly, alignment aid of the plug should point DOWN
Tighten the Plug Nut again
Split the Black Set of Wires from the Green Set of Wires
Step 33 Anchor Back Panel Preparation - 3
Step 34 Anchor Back Panel Preparation - 4
- Warning:
START with the Bottom Solo PCB
Secure the PCB to the Back Panel using M3x8mm Screws
Secure the Top Left PCB next
The Wires from the Bottom Solo Plug needs to bend enough for the the Top Left PCB to sit comfortably
Finally Top Right PCB
Make sure the wires stays in the connectors while bending them
- Warning:
Watch out for some of the strands of a wire that could bleed to the neighboring pins!
Step 35 Anchor Back Panel Preparation - 5
Unscrew all the Nut and Washer from the Aviation Plug [80mm]
- Note:
Notice that there's only 4 wires connected to this plug with 4-pin Male Dupont Connetor
Insert the Plug in the Back Panel
Align the Plug so that the 4 Wires are on the RIGHT side
Tighten the Nut and Washer to secure the Plug
When done correctly, alignment aid of the plug should point DOWN
Step 36 Shoulder Mount - Parts
Step 37 Shoulder Mount - 1
Step 38 Shoulder Mount - 2
- Note:
Shoulder should be at a Neutral Position (middle)
Loop the Braided Cable all the way around the Shoulder Gearbox up to when it reaches 180 degrees
- Note:
Mark this spot on the Braided Cable
Insert the Shoulder Motor and Sensor Cables in the Braided Cable at the Marked Location
Insert the Braided Cable through the middle hollow tunnel of the Anchor Gearbox
- Warning:
Only up to the Marked Location
Step 39 Shoulder Mount - 3
Step 40 Sixi Final Cable Management - Parts
Step 41 Sixi Final Cable Management - 1
- Note:
At this point, you will notice that the most of the cables are way longer than the Anchor can hold. '''Therefore we need to cut them to certain length
Motor 0 to Motor 3 (4 sets of motor cables)
- Note:
Align each motor cables to this colored line and cut them at the end of the Arrow
Motor 4 and 5
Sensor Cables
Step 42 Sixi Final Cable Management - 2
- Note:
START with the Anchor Sensor Cable
Align the Brown wire to the Pin #1. The outside face of the connector is marked with pin numbers to help you get it the right way around.
Using the Plier, push the wires into each IDC pins
REPEAT for the rest of the Sensor Cables in an incremental arrangment - Anchor[0], Shoulder[1], Elbow[2], Ulna[3], Wrist[4], Hand[5].
- Note:
With 36 wires in total, the last fork at the end will be empty.
Once all wires of each cables are in contact with IDC pins, Clamp the IDC Enclosure. Verify that the clamp locks into place on both side to ensure good electric contact.
Cut any leftover Cables
Step 43 Sixi Final Cable Management - 3
Step 44 Sixi Final Cable Management - 4
Connect the Tool Cables to each other
- Note:
Black to Black -> Red to Red -> Blue to White
Connect M1 Cable
- Note:
According to StepperOnline, from Bottom
- Warning:
Blue -> Yellow -> Green -> Red
- Note:
According to Real Life, from Bottom --- DIFFERENT FROM PICTURE
- Warning:
Blue -> Green -> Yellow -> Red
Connect M0 Cable from Bottom --- Blue -> Green -> Red -> Black
Step 45 Sixi Final Cable Management - 5
Step 46 Anchor Rear Bottom - Parts
Step 47 Anchor Rear Bottom - 1
Step 48 Anchor Rear Bottom - 2
Align the Anchor Rear Bottom to the Anchor
- Note:
Make sure the Cables are fed through the opening (pink reminder from last step)
Insert the Hex Standoffs into the Anchor.
Secure the 2 components using M4x45mm Screws
Optional screw is circled in BLACK
- Note:
You could rotate the Anchor to make an opening for the Screws to go in.
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