Mechanical
Engineering Design Process and Strategies
Section titled “Engineering Design Process and Strategies ”- Using the Engineering Design Process for Design of a Competitive Robot by John V Neun
- Effective FIRST Strategies by Karthik (Video: 2012, 2016, 2019, 2020)
- 2056 Keys to Success 2019 - Video 2020
- Theory 6 - FRC#1241 - Robot Playbook - 2017 - 2019
- FRC#125: Building to Your Capabilities
- FRC#1986 Key Questions for Kickoff
Robot Tech Documents
Section titled “Robot Tech Documents ”- CADCollection.Spectrum3847.org
- 2nd tab has Tech Documents
- FRC#254 Technical Binders
- FRC#125 Nutrons Tech Handbook 2019
- 971’s Robot Overviews
- FRC#558 - 2017 Rebuild Blog
- FRC#67 HOT - 2014 Tech Notes
- FRC#67 HOT - 2012 Tech Notes
- FRC#610 - 2013 Engineering Notebook
- FRC#118 - 2018 - Everybot - Video
Mechanical
Section titled “Mechanical ”- Spectrum Design Concepts Presentation
- Team 610 Design Tutorials
- How to Build Your Everything Really Really Fast
- Process that allows for rapid construction of machines.
- Learn how to design those finger joints used in many laser-cut and routed parts.
- Let’s do Robot Math - Mike Schreiber
- “Covers some physics and equations that are used in JVNs calculator and some commonly used design concepts/principles related to motors, drivetrains, and arms.”
- FRC#1678: Mechanical Design Workshop
- FRC#1678 - Designing the “1678” Way -2020
- FRC#971:Spartan Series/ Mechanical Design for Controllability - Travis Schuh
- COTS Resources to Improve Competition Performance - RSN Spring Conferences 2020
- SDP-SI Timing Belt Handbook
- FRC#846 How to counterbalance an arm video
- Team 358 Mechanical Resources
- A variety of FRC mechanical resources and information.
Prototyping
Section titled “Prototyping”- Behind the Lines: Effective Prototyping - Presentation Slides
- Spectrum Protopipe
- HYPEblocks FRC#5254
- FRC#1241 - 2016 Prototypes Release and CAD
- FRC#1678: Machining and Prototyping Workshop
- FRC#971: How to use high-speed video camera in robotics
- FRC#2363 Pneumatics Test Panel
Motors & Gearboxes
Section titled “Motors & Gearboxes”- Motors.VEX.com
- Motors and Transmissions with Ken Stafford RSN Spring Conferences Presented by WPI
- Understanding Gearbox Design
- Chevy How Transmissions Work Video
Drive Trains
Section titled “Drive Trains”- Behind the Lines: Drive Trains
- 1114 Simbotics Drivetrain Design
- FRC#2363 TripleHelix Builds a Drive Train Videos
- 2451: How to assemble a Chain in Tube Drive
Manipulators
Section titled “Manipulators”Bumpers
Section titled “Bumpers”- FRC Robot Bumpers Guide
- FRC#2363 TripleHelix Builds Bumpers Videos
- Illini Robotics Alumni Association Bumper Tutorial
Sheet Metal Design
Section titled “Sheet Metal Design”- How FRC#148 does their sheet metal production video
- Sheet Metal Design Guide
- Rainbow Aviation: Bending Sheet Metal Video Part 1 - Part 2
- Aircraft Metal Structural Repair
Calculators
Section titled “Calculators”- Spectrum Robot Design Sheet
- Useful design sheet for quick robot calculations and documentation for FRC robots
- Video Tutorial by Nick Aarestad
- ILITE Drivetrain Simulator by Jesse Knight
- Video Tutorial
- JVN Design Calculator
- This is one of the most useful items for mechanical design in FRC. You can easily see how changing a sprocket or switching a motor will change your mechanism.
- AMB Design Spreadsheet (pneumatics, Chain, mechanisms)
- FRC#401 Calculator Google Sheet
- FRC Mechanical Design Calculator (By Dillon Carey and Aren Hill)
- WCP Resources - Calculators and How To Videos
Round Belting / Polycord
Section titled “Round Belting / Polycord”Advanced
Section titled “Advanced”- 18 Lessons in Prototyping Video Series by Dan Gelbart
- “Dan Gelbart made a fortune in R&D for his company Creo. His prototyping was done at home, in his basement, using tools on par with what many of us have access to at our local hackerspaces and universities.”
- FUNdaMENTALS of Design - Alexander Slocum
- Lectures, Notes and Materials from an MIT Professor (FRC Mentor). Fantastic resource for mechanical engineering knowledge.
- Fundamental Principles of Mechanical Design by K. Craig
- Presentation on mechanical design principles many of which apply to FRC Robots.
- Mechanical Principles of Wheelchair Design
- Similar to the above but the examples are specific to wheelchair design,which can translate easily to FRC robots.
- Combat Robot Tutorial (Mechanical and Construction Tips)
- Ignore the parts specifically about combat robots (Weight classes and weapons). The materials section alone is worth the read.
- It is free online, but you can also buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/32SH2A6
- Stanford CS235 - Applied Robot Design