Servo Erector Set 3-D Models Database

Thanks 8-Dale!

All systems are go. It was tough trying to fix everything in place when they didn’t align.

Good to hear! :smiley:

Now you will be able to “pose” each joint in whatever position you want to and things will all stay in place. :slight_smile:

8-Dale

I beleive that this issue was talked about before. Has anyone measured the servo? I think that the servo model was correct to the real thing. the spacing on the brackets were not perfect match. I forgot the reason Jim had said it was that way.
Maybe I am remembering things wrong.

The holes on the ASB-04 and others that hold a servo were intentionally spaced a little farther apart to be usefull with different servos from different manufacturers. I’m not a 3D cad guru, so I don’t know the correct way to get around this real world hardware limitation decision.

Is there a way to convert the 2005 models into 2003? I’m running Solidworks 2003 so I can’t open any of the model files.

Any help would be apreciated…

Solidworks doesn’t actually have an option to save the models in a previous format (as much of a pain as that can be).
You should be able to import one of the other file types (I think solidworks will accept .STEP files, and maybe one of the other ones). Have a look in your version of solidworks at what type of files it can import, you should be able to grab one of them.

Worked like a charm, thanks Kroony! :smiley:

I’ve updated the SES 3D Models database:
lynxmotion.com/ViewPage.aspx … goryID=115

This update includes ASB-201, ASB-202, HUB-12, HUB-13, GHM-04, MMT-03, and a CH3-R Assembly.

It’s, uh, entirely possible that I might’ve missed something, so if I did, let me know! :laughing:

If people report any problems with the servo model, just replace what is online with the one I put in the archive I sent you. I know the new one can align all four mounting holes with the ASB-04. :slight_smile:

8-Dale

Am I right in assuming that the new ASB-202 bracket can hold one of the Hub-13s, but only with the SPRK-01s and not the SPRK-02s?

Thanks

Um, well, I never even thought about that. I will let you know if it will fit. Very interesting idea. I will have the parts tomorrow. 8)

Ok, two things. Yes the hub with sprockets will fit, but there’s not enough room for the tracks. It’s not tall enough. However, now that I have the brackets in hand I can see that the “C” bracket (ASB-202) is too short. I mean it fits and works fine, but if I were to add 0.50" to the length I can recreate an L5 sized arm by using the ASB-202 and the ASB-10, quarter scale servo on the bottom and normal servo on the top. And by using an AHC-01 inbetween the two “C” brackets I can recreate an L6 sized arm. Yes, we are planning to make the L5 and L6 from aluminum and optionally use the quarter scale servo in the bottom position. Anyway this added 0.50" length should make your idea possible. I’ve gone ahead and ordered the parts with this change so it shouldn’t be too long till the parts are available. Images coming later today. 8)

Oh, I was that the track would have had to go around the SES bracket… Are you saying that now the track will go through the bracket? That would be really cool!

I have found an error in the 3D model for the MMT-02 motor mount. I just need to get the drawing again so I can correct the model and send it to Beth. The error seems to be with the spacing of the mounting holes. The motor mount part is fine and should mate with my GHM-04 motor model fine.

8-Dale

You remember that the GHM-04 connects to the bracket with only two screws? And the PGHM-01,2,3 are the only motors to use three holes, right…

Yes, I know that. :wink: That is not where the problem is. The problem is in the mounting hole spacing for the holes that would attach to the chassis of a robot - those are spaced to far apart in the model of the new MMT-02. Unfortunately, I seem to have lost the drawing of the new MMT-02. :frowning:

The motor mount holes are fine, and I have adjusted them to make sure they mate correctly with the GHM-04 model, and future motor models I create. I am working on a GHM-14 model.

It’s one of those real life versus modeling things. I had to make a similar adjustmet to the servo model to make sure it can align all four holes to the ASB-04.

8-Dale

ok, got it.

Wait a second… Is Alibre your new standard Jim / Beth / James?

I saw a reference to it being used in house on the 3D model page!

(and if so, please continue to export to stp, as not all of us can run Alibre!)

We purchased it. Hope to use it to model some assembly guides. Exploded views, that sort of thing. We will try to export STP versions for parts we model.

We’ll continue to export all of our models into every format available to us. At the moment Alibre is the only program we have working, but we are hoping to get Solidworks working soon as well, so we can export to Alibre and Solidworks formats. :smiley: