Sixi 2 robot arm
5. Elbow Gearbox Assembly
Step 1 Tools and Parts Required for this Chapter
Step 2 Clamped Rotors - Parts and Notes
Step 3 Clamped Rotors
- Note:
The process for "T" Rotor and "B" Rotor is the same. We will use T rotor as our guide and repeat the same process for B rotor
Insert 6702 Bearing on one half of the T Rotor
Place the other half and clamp the Bearing together
- Warning:
Make sure to align the T labels, The holes and the teeth won't line up if this isn't done correctly.
Insert M3x5mm Screws and Hex nuts on each half of the Rotor and tighten all the Screws.
- Note:
Repeat the same Process for B Rotor
Step 4 Eccentric Input Shaft - Parts
Step 5 Eccentric Input Shaft - Notes
Step 6 Eccentric Input Shaft - 1
Clamp 6702 Bearing with Shaft Holder Cams using M3x30mm Screws
Thicker piece is the Screw Head side,
Only screw in until the tip of the screw is flushed with the face of the thinner piece
Insert both Rotors on the Eccentric Cam
- Warning:
The Screw Head side of each rotor is facing away from each other
Align the Eccentric Cam and Shaft Holder Cams and partially screw in the M3x30mm Screws.
Check that the T Rotor is facing the Shaft Holder Cam
Step 7 Eccentric Input Shaft - 2
Step 8 Elbow Gearbox Housing - Parts
- Note:
Prepare the following components:
Assembled Input Shaft and Rotors
[3D] - 3GB Elbow GB Housing Top Halves
- Warning:
NOTE that the one of the Housing Halves has extra extrusion on top, this is the Sensor Side
6809 Bearings [45x58x7mm] (x2)
Steel dowel pin - [3x24mm] (x36)
M3x25mm Screws (x11)
M3 Nylock Nuts (x11)
Step 9 Elbow Gearbox Housing - Housing Preparation
Step 10 Elbow Gearbox Housing - Rotor Alignment
- Warning:
Alignment of the rotor is critical for these gearbox to work.
- Note:
Notice that there are 2 "T" Labels on the T rotor, and same with B rotor with "B" Labels
One "T" is on the Tooth and the other "T" is in between 2 Teeth, This is also the same with B rotor
Make a Sharpie Mark in between the teeth of "T" Rotor Where the "T" is Labeled
For B Rotor, Make a sharpie mark on the tooth where the "B" is Labeled.
The Correct Alignment will look something like the Third Picture
Step 11 Elbow Gearbox Housing - Housing Clamp
Once the Rotor is Properly aligned, all 12 inner holes will have the same space between them when looking directly above it
Carefully insert the Rotor while maintaining this position on the Housing with the pins.
- Warning:
Make sure the Shaft Holder Cam side of the shaft is going in first
Press the second half of the gearbox into place.
- 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.
Clamp the other half of the Housing using M3x25mm Screws and Nylock Nuts
- Note:
Secure tightly using the 5.5mm Socket Driver to hold the Nuts.
Step 12 Elbow Gearbox Bottom - Parts
Step 13 Elbow Gearbox Bottom - 1
Align the Bearing Insert of the Gearbox Bottom Sensor Side Piece to the Shaft Holder Cam Bearing of the Input Shaft
Insert M3x45mm Screws all the way through
- Warning:
If Screws aren't going in correctly, you will have to re do the steps, go to aligning the Rotor Step
Keep the Gearbox laying on its side for easier assembly
Step 14 Elbow Gearbox Bottom - 2
Step 15 Elbow Gearbox Motor and Sensor - Parts
Step 16 Elbow Gearbox Motor and Sensor - 1
Align the D-Cut of the Motor Shaft to the Gearbox Input Shaft and insert the motor all the way through.
Rotate the motor body so the cable is pointing towards the bottom and secure the position using M5x20mm Screws
Secure the Sensor Holder using M2x6mm Screws
- Warning:
Notice the position of the Sensor holder
Then use the remaining M2x6mm Screws to secure the AS5147 Sensor.
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