Pneumatic flipper systems

[kodster]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Thanks guys.

[kodster]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Also, what rams and valves would be good for a bot with a T-Minus style flipper (cause thats what Im leaning towards right now)? Ive looked up some stuff on Technobots, and theyve got pretty awesome stuff, but I cant go overseas from Canada to the US or UK, and E-Bay is pretty much out of the question at the moment.

[Kenny]

Pneumatic flipper systems

keep the weight down, you want 1 ram not 2 and for a fast flipper i would recomend a 3/8bsp or 1/2bsp valve

you doing low pressure or full pressure?

[kodster]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Full pressure there, Kenny. And yes, I like the 3/8bsp ram. Im going to research if I can find any of them near Toronto.

[Kenny]

Pneumatic flipper systems

so for your bot you going full pressure? i wouldnt if its your first bot, theres some serious power and speed in full pressure, if you wanted to go full pressure go for 1/2bsp has the valves are easy to get, plus more flow

[kodster]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Thanks very much. Ill look up some stuff tonight.

[philip_taylor]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Did someone build a custom 3/2 HP valve? If so, are there plans available?

[maddox]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Yes, Woody did build a balanced 3/2 FP valve. There are 2 in use. 1 in Tough As Nails (since 2002) and one in Woodies own machine KaPut.

Also, I have rebuilded in the past a LP 5/2 valve to be used @ FP. That went from solenoid activated to RC servo steered.
Woody improved that idea and now we have the grand total of 4 5/2 valves that can control FP with the solenoid.

Unfortunatly, all of those need LP to be activated.

[philip_taylor]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Does that mean that they end up being heavy? Are there plans or pictures online?

[maddox]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Youll have to ask Woody on the plans.

And heavy. No improvement over a Burkert, unfortunatly.
Unless the servo controlled idea is used.

[philip_taylor]

Pneumatic flipper systems

Thank you

[woody]

Pneumatic flipper systems

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