WCP GreyT Elevator V3, User Manual

Page 1: ...Page 1 wcproducts com GreyT Elevator V3 User Guide Rev 1 Table of Contents ...

Page 2: ... 4 Recommended Tools 5 Tubing Cut Guide 6 Hex Shaft Cut Guide 8 Bearing Block Assembly Instructions 9 Step 1 10 Elevator Assembly Instructions 11 Step 1 12 Step 2 13 Step 3 14 Step 4 15 Step 5 16 Step 6 17 Step 7 18 Step 8 19 Step 9 20 Step 10 21 Step 11 22 Step 12 23 Step 13 24 Step 14 25 Step 15 26 Step 16 27 Step 17 28 ...

Page 3: ...ion 31 Step 21 775Pro Version 32 Step 22 33 Step 23 34 Step 24 35 Step 25 36 Step 26 37 Available Kits 38 KIT 0032 GreyT Cascade Elevator V3 2 Stage 38 KIT 0033 GreyT Cascade Elevator V3 Gearbox Falcon 20 1 39 KIT 0033 GreyT Cascade Elevator V3 Gearbox 775pro 63 1 39 WCP 0442 GreyT Cascade Elevator V3 40 FAQ 41 Revision Table 42 ...

Page 4: ...an be used to lift objects high above the robot without extending reach and center of gravity outside the robot the way an arm does It can also lift the robot as well Notable features Double chain lifting Dual motor options Falcon 500 support Bearings on all surfaces Configurable to be as tall or wide as you need it to be Minimal plates Easy to assemble and maintain ...

Page 5: ...yT Elevator V3 User Guide Rev 1 Page 5 Table of Contents wcproducts com Picture Name 3 8 and 7 16 Wrench SAE Inch Allen Set Drill and Drill Bit Set Rivet Gun Pneumatic version recommended Recommended Tools ...

Page 6: ...ce from the last hole to the end of the tube is the same as the image below Usually this means that the tube length must be in 1 2 increments This distance is required for the bearing blocks and tube plugs to fit properly If VersaFrame tubing is not used then tubes can be any length Note It is recommended to cut the tubes longer than needed and then mill to the correct length Alternately a chop sa...

Page 7: ...istance from the last hole to the end of the tube is the same as the image below Usually this means that the tube length must be in 1 2 increments This distance is required for the bearing blocks and tube plugs to fit properly If VersaFrame tubing is not used then tubes can be any length Note It is recommended to cut the tubes longer than needed and then mill to the correct length Alternately a ch...

Page 8: ...iversal regardless of the size of the elevator made The VersaPlanetary Connecting Shaft should be measured and cut after the motors have be installed to ensure the shaft is not too long This shaft can have up to a 1 4 gap between it and the VersaPlanetary output shaft The Sprocket Shaft length is dependent on the size of the elevator that is made ...

Page 9: ...ring Block Assembly Instructions Eight of the Clamping Bearing Blocks will be assembled without the 1 4 ID x 3 4 OD radial bearings This is so the stages can be assembled seperately Note Blue Loctite McMaster P N 1004A12 is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole ...

Page 10: ...ings as shown in the image below The 6mm ID x 12mm OD radial bearing will sit on the 1 4 shoulder on the bearing block and the 8 32 x 3 8 L bolt will be used to retain the bearing Note Eight of the Clamping Elevator Blocks will be assembled without the 1 4 ID x 3 4 OD radial bearing or shoulder bolt ...

Page 11: ...ns For the purpose of this manual all tubes were cut to dimensions used in the CAD model However the tubes can be cut to any length desired See the page labeled Tubing Cut Guide for more detailed instructions Note Blue Loctite McMaster P N 1004A12 is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole ...

Page 12: ... Contents wcproducts com Step 1 Assemble the Elevator Mast Vertical Tube with an aluminum tube plug and appropriate plastic tube plug sleeve The tube plug can be installed using 10 32 x 3 8 L bolts Repeat this step for both Elevator Mast Vertical Tubes ...

Page 13: ...om Step 2 Bolt the assembled vertical tubes for the mast to the Elevator Base Tube The holes indicated in green should be drilled clearance for 10 32 bolts The bottom face of the tube should be drilled to 3 8 so the 10 32 x 3 8 L bolts can be installed easily inside the tube ...

Page 14: ...evator Mast Vertical Tubes using four 10 32 bolts and 1 long spacers The distance from the top of the main tube to the top of the cross tube is determined by the Sprocket Mounting Plate installed in step 5 While the tube can be lower it is recommended to mount it as high as possible to increase the strength of the elevator mast ...

Page 15: ...e below The holes indicated in green must be drilled clearance for 10 32 The Bearing Blocks use 1 2 hole spacing Repeat this step for both sides of the Elevator Mast Note Make sure to install the bearing blocks with the 3 4 radial bearings on the back of the mast and the bearing blocks without the 3 4 radial bearings on the front ...

Page 16: ...t Mounting Plate will align with the bottom of the Clamping Elevator Blocks and the front will align with the front of the Mast Tubes Use a 21 drill bit to match drill the holes into the Elevator Mast Tubes Remove the plate and drill the holes in the tubes clearance for 10 32 bolts Install the plates using 10 32 x 1 1 4 L bolts Repeat this step for both Elevator Mast Tubes Note The holes in the Sp...

Page 17: ...roducts com Step 6 Assemble the 1st Stage Horizontal Tube with an aluminum tube plug and appropriate plastic tube plug sleeve The tube plug can be installed using 10 32 x 3 8 L bolts Repeat this step for both ends of the tube and for both 1st Stage Horizontal Tubes ...

Page 18: ...e Vertical Tubes to the assembled 1st Stage Horizontal Tubes The holes in the vertical tube must be drilled clearance for 10 32 bolts with the outside face drilled to 3 8 similar to how the Elevator Base Tube is done When assembled the 10 32 x 3 8 L bolts should sit inside the 1st Stage Vertical Tube ...

Page 19: ...e Centered Bearing Plates Install the bearings into the plates before installing the plates onto the 1st stage Use two 10 32 x 2 1 2 L bolts to attach each pair of bearing plates to the 1st stage horizontal tubes Note All the holes in the bearing plates are tapped On two plates the tapped holes need to be drilled to clearance for 10 32 bolts ...

Page 20: ... orientation shown in the image below The spacer plate will be installed using 8 32 x 2 1 4 L bolts Mirror this step for the other side of the 1st stage Note It is recommended to install the chain spacer plate as low as possible on the 1st stage The height from the bottom of the 1st stage is determined by the clamping blocks installed in step 10 ...

Page 21: ...ocks as shown in the image below The holes indicated in green must be drilled clearance for 10 32 The Bearing Blocks use 1 2 hole spacing Note Make sure to install the bearing blocks with the 3 4 radial bearings on the front of the 1st Stage and the bearing blocks without the 3 4 radial bearings on the back ...

Page 22: ... of Contents wcproducts com Step 11 Assemble the Carriage Horizontal Tube with aluminum tube plugs and appropriate plastic tube plug sleeves The tube plugs can be installed using 10 32 x 3 8 L bolts Repeat this step for both Carriage Horizontal Tubes ...

Page 23: ...ge Vertical Tubes to the assembled Carriage Horizontal Tubes The holes in the vertical tubes must be drilled clearance for 10 32 bolts with the outside face drilled to 3 8 similar to how the Elevator Base Tube is done When assembled the 10 32 x 3 8 L bolts should sit inside the Carriage Vertical Tube ...

Page 24: ... fit into the Centered Bearing Plates Install the bearings into the plates before installing the plates onto the carriage Use two 10 32 x 2 1 2 L bolts to attach the pair of bearing plates to the carriage Note All the holes in the bearing plates are tapped On one plate the tapped holes need to be drilled clearance for 10 32 bolts ...

Page 25: ...ge below The holes indicated in green must be drilled clearance for 10 32 The Bearing Blocks use 1 2 hole spacing Repeat this step for both sides of the carriage Note Make sure to install the bearing blocks with the 3 4 radial bearings on the front of the carriage and the bearing blocks without the 3 4 radial bearings on the back ...

Page 26: ...ssembly into the 1st stage assembly from the front It may help with installation to lift the carriage up from the bottom and angle it forward a bit Slide the carriage down and return it to a vertical position Once in the front back bearings in the carriage and the 1st stage should both be on the same side ...

Page 27: ... bearing blocks on the backside of the carriage The bearing blocks where they must be installed are indicated in green in the image below At this point the elevator carriage should be able to move smoothly up down and a small amount of wiggle left right and front back is to be expected This ensures the elevator will not bind ...

Page 28: ...ts com Step 17 Slide the assembly from Step 15 into the elevator mast assembly from the front It may help with installation to lift the assembly from Step 15 up from the bottom and angle it forward a bit Slide that assembly down while returning it to a vertical position ...

Page 29: ...n the backside of the 1st stage and the front side of the elevator mast The bearing blocks where they must be installed are indicated in green in the image below At this point the 1st stage should be able to move smoothly up down and a small amount of wiggle left right and front back is to be expected This ensures the elevator will not bind ...

Page 30: ...e bearings and slide all components onto the shaft as shown in the image below Use shaft collars to constrain the sprockets and shaft Sprocket teeth should be aligned with the chain pacer plate Note A spacer may be added between the ThunderHex bearing and the sprocket to help constrain it Tape is also an acceptable substitute ...

Page 31: ... the lower images as a reference as to where to place the motor mount plate The unmarked holes are for the Elevator Mast Vertical Tubes and can be used to help line up the mounting plate Bolt the VersaPlanetaries onto the motor mount plate These may be bolted on before the ThunderHex shaft sprockets and collars are installed Install the rest of the components Be sure to align the sprocket teeth wi...

Page 32: ...ower images as a reference as to where to place the motor mount plate The unmarked holes are for the Elevator Mast Vertical Tubes and can be used to help line up the mounting plate Bolt the VersaPlanetaries onto the motor mount plate These may be bolted on before the ThunderHex shaft sprockets and collars are installed Install the rest of the components Be sure to align the sprocket teeth with the...

Page 33: ...or the tensioner is within the green circles Other locations may be used as well After both tensioners have been added and aligned with each other use the chain clamp plate and four 4 40 bolts per side to attach chain to the chain mounting block Two additional 1 8 roll pins may be added per side as well This addition will help reduce the load on the 4 40 bolts Note For information on how to instal...

Page 34: ...e 34 Table of Contents wcproducts com Step 23 Install ThunderHex shaft and polycord pulley Constrain the components with two 1 2 hex collars Repeat this same setup in the other set of bearings on the bottom of the 1st stage of the elevator ...

Page 35: ...hat when the shaft is turned counter clockwise from the wrench side that the wrench does not spin but ratchets To prevent the wrench from spinning a hole may be drilled into the wrench to bolt it to the carriage Alternately a bolt and spacer can be used for the wrench to rest against Use a zip tie to constrain wrench Install a washer on the side with the cross drilled hole Use a 1 4 20 x 1 4 L bol...

Page 36: ...the hex wrench but the end must be ran through the drilled hole This ensures that only one end is being wound up A few wraps of string are recommended before the string begins to get tight Tension string to desired level Note String may need to be retensioned after the elevator has been powered This is due to the string stretching due to the knot fully tightening after having a load applied ...

Page 37: ...ator the clamp block goes on the left most rope Install one block behind the rope and one in front of the rope Use a minimum of four 10 32 bolts to clamp the rope to the cross tube Before tightening the blocks ensure that all stages of the elevator are at the bottom Note Heavily chamfer the edge of the blocks that the rope passes through so as to not damage the rope Failure to do so will cause a r...

Page 38: ...02 Aluminum Spacers 196 ID x 3 8 OD x 1 2 WD 4 WCP 0222 Aluminum Spacers 196 ID x 3 8 OD x 1 1 4 WD 4 WCP 0323 Elevator Clamping Blocks 1 Width 10 32 Tapped 8 WCP 0374 Aluminum Tube Plug 2 x1 x 125 10 32 Tapped 10 WCP 0378 Plastic Tube Plug Sleeve 2 x1 x 1 1 4 Clearance 10 WCP 0476 WCP Roller Center Plate 1 125 Bearing 6 217 2640 22t Aluminum Hub Sprocket 25 Chain 1 2 Hex Bore 4 217 2737 Clamping ...

Page 39: ...anetary v2 CIM Adapter 2 217 2816 VersaPlanetary Ring Gear 4 217 2819 VersaPlanetary 5 1 Gear Kit 2 217 2818 VersaPlanetary 4 1 Gear Kit 2 KIT 0034 GreyT Cascade Elevator V3 Gearbox 775pro 63 1 Part Number Name QTY 217 4347 775pro 1 217 4973 VersaPlanetary v2 Base Kit 1 1 1 2 Hex Output 2 217 2816 VersaPlanetary Ring Gear 4 217 3106 VersaPlanetary 9 1 Gear Kit 2 217 3102 VersaPlanetary 7 1 Gear Ki...

Page 40: ...32 x 375 L BHCS Steel Black Oxide 60 WCP 0253 10 32 x 500 L BHCS Steel Black Oxide 8 WCP 0255 10 32 x 1 000 L BHCS Steel Black Oxide 4 WCP 0256 10 32 x 1 250 L BHCS Steel Black Oxide 8 WCP 0257 10 32 x 1 500 L BHCS Steel Black Oxide 8 WCP 0258 10 32 x 1 750 L BHCS Steel Black Oxide 4 WCP 0260 10 32 x 2 250 L SHCS Steel Black Oxide 6 WCP 0261 10 32 x 2 500 L BHCS Steel Black Oxide 12 WCP 0273 10 32...

Page 41: ...to be A They don t need to be perfectly square but we recommend making sure they are as SQUARE as possible Use a chop saw or mill to cut these tubes Q What is the recommended way to jig everything A We recommend to drill one hole and then use Cleco s to hold the part is place as the rest are drilled and riveted ...

Page 42: ...GreyT Elevator V3 User Guide Rev 1 Page 42 Table of Contents wcproducts com Revision Table Revision Date Revision Description 1 7 2022 1 0 First revision created ...