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AndyMark am-5000 Assembly Manual

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Assembly Guide
CENTERSTAGE Robot
October 2023

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  • Page 1 Assembly Guide CENTERSTAGE Robot October 2023...
  • Page 2 Required Tool List AM Part Name AM Part # Hex Driver, Ball End 2.5mm with Handle am-3724 Hex Driver, Ball End 3/32" with Handle am-3173 Hex Driver, Ball End 5/32" with Handle am-2751 3/8 Combination Wrench am-4961 CENTERSTAGE Robot AM Part Name AM Part # Quantity Robits Starter Drive Base...
  • Page 3 AM Part Name AM Part # Quantity Robits Side Shaft Carrier am-5015 Robits Double End Shaft Carrier am-5016 40 Tooth 20DP 0.375 in. Hex Bore Plastic Gear am-5020_40 60 Tooth 20DP 0.375 in. Hex Bore Plastic Gear am-5020_60 Robits 0.375 in. Hex Shaft 10 in. Long am-5003-1000 2 in.
  • Page 4 Chassis The AndyMark CENTERSTAGE Robot uses the Robits Starter Drive Base. Instructions for how to build the starter drive base can be found on the AndyMark website. Part 1: Build the Tower...
  • Page 5 Use the following steps to build the right upright on the right drive module. 1. Place one 135° gusset (am-5010_135) on the right drive rail and secure with two 10-32 x 1500 inch screws (am-1014) and two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063). 2.
  • Page 6 3. Install one 1 inch standoff (am-1701) to the top most hole of the 135° gusset with one 10-32 x 0750 screw (am-1047) and attach one 1 inch standoff (am-1701) to the top most hole of the 6 inch tube using one 10-32 x 1000 (am-1056) screw. 10-32 x 1000 (am-1056) 10-32 x 0750 (am-1047) 4.
  • Page 7 Use the following steps to repeat the process and build the left upright on the other drive module. 5. Place one 135° gusset (am-5010_135) on the left drive rail and secure with two 10-32 x 1500 (am-1014) inch screws and two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063). 6.
  • Page 8 7. Install one 1 inch standoff (am-1701) to the top most hole of the 135° gusset with one 10-32 x 0750 screw (am-1047) and attach one 1 inch standoff (am-1701) to the top most hole of the 6 inch tube using one 10-32 x 1000 (am-1056) screw. 10-32 x 1000 (am-1056) 10-32 x 0750 (am-1047) 8.
  • Page 9 Install Cross Connects and Corner Gussets 9. Locate two 0.5×0.5×8.0 Tubes (am-5001-0800) to the uprights and secure with four 10-32 x 1750 screws (am-1048) and four 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063) each. 10. Install two 3x3 Corner Gussets (am-5005_3x3) to each 6 inch tube using two 10-32 x 1000 screws (am-1056) and two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063) each The tower assembly is complete.
  • Page 10 Part 2: Build the Arm Assemble Arm 1. Fasten two Double End Shaft Carriers (am-5016) to the ends of one 0.5×0.5×16.0 Tube (am-5001-1600) using two 10-32 x 1250 screws (am-1041) and two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063). Repeat this step to create two arm segments. 2.
  • Page 11 3. Install two 3x3 corner gussets (am-5005_3x3) to the side of the arm using two 10-32 x 1000 inch screws (am-1056) and two 10-32 nylock nuts (am-1063) each. 4. Connect the corner gussets using one 4 inch standoff (am-1704) using two 10-32 x 0750 screws (am-1047).
  • Page 12 5. On the backside of the double end gusset, install one ½ inch long spacer (am-1697) with a few rubber bands (am-5024_black) and one 10-32 x 1250 screw (am-1041) and one 10-32 nylock jam nut (am-1063). Repeat this step for a total of two counter balance assemblies. NOTE: Rubber band quantity may need to be adjusted depending on...
  • Page 13 7. Install one NeveRest Orbital 50.9 gearmotor (am-4609b) to the motor mount plate using three M3-8mm patched screws (am-1500) in the three outermost mounting holes. 8. Place one 6mm to 375 Hex adapter (am-3444) on the motor shaft. Make sure to secure by tightening the provided 10-32 set screw.
  • Page 14 Install Arm 10. Insert one bushing (am-5021) into the top most hole in the tower upright. 11. Prepare one 10 inch long shaft (am-5003-1000) by fastening the end with one 10-32 x 0500 screw (am-1002) and one #10 washer (am-1026). Slide one ¼ inch shaft spacer (am-1698) onto the shaft.
  • Page 15 13. Slide a bushing (am-5021) onto the shaft and into the other upright. 14. Slide one ¼ inch shaft spacer (am-1698) and one 60T gear (am-5020_60). Retain the gear using one ½ inch shaft spacer (am-1699) and one 10-32 x 0500 screw (am-1002) and one #10 washer (am-1026).
  • Page 16 Install Counterbalance 15. In the rear frame cross tube, install one 10-32 x 1500 screw (am-1014) with one ¾” screw spacer (am-4107) spacer, one #10 washer (am-1026), and one 10-32 nylock jam nut (am-1063). Repeat this to make two counterbalance mounts. 16.
  • Page 17 Part 3: Build the claw Assemble Claw 1. Install two 0.5×0.5×2.0 Tube (am-5001-0200) to one 2x4 plate (am-5006_2x4) using two 10-32 x 1000 screws (am-1056) and two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063) 2. Fasten two 5x5 corner gussets (am-5005_5x5) to the assembly using two 10-32 x 1500 screws (am-1014) and two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063).
  • Page 18 3. Fasten one 0.5×0.5×2.0 Tube (am-5001-0200) to the 5x5 corner gusset using two 10-32 x 2000 screws (am-1049), two 1 inch screw spacers (am-1696), and two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063). 4. Install one 5x5 corner gusset (am-5005_5x5) to the assembly using the following hardware: On the tube side, use one 10-32 x 2000 screw (am-1049), one ¾...
  • Page 19 Assemble Servos and Adapters 6. Install one 5mm to 375 Hex adapter (am-4957) to the end of the servo using the provided M3 x 14mm screw. Repeat this process to make two servo assemblies. Install roller servo and linkage 7. Fasten one servo to the assembly using three 10-32 x 1000 screws (am-1056) with three ¼ inch screw spacers (am-1700) and three 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063).
  • Page 20 9. Loosely fasten one 1x12 beam (am-5011_1x12) to the claw using one 10-32 x 1000 screw (am-1056) and one 10-32 nylock jam nut (am-1063). NOTE: The screw should be tight enough to minimize side to side movement but still be loose enough to rotate.
  • Page 21 11. Install one side shaft carrier (am-5015) to the outside of one 1x8 beam (am-5011_1x8) using two 10-32 x 0750 screws (am-1047) and two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063). 12. Slide the shaft carrier assembly onto the wrist servo with one ¼ inch shaft spacer (am-1698), one ½...
  • Page 22 Install Claw 13. Move the claw into position and loosely install two 10-32 x 1750 screws (am-1048) with two 10-32 nylock jam nuts (am-1063). A ½ inch screw spacer (am-1697) should be placed on either side of the claw. NOTE: The screws should be tight enough to minimize side to side movement but still be loose enough to rotate.
  • Page 23 Part 4: Add Panels 1. Insert two 10-32 x 1500 screws (am-1014) in the right drive tube and secure with two ¼” screw spacers (am-1700) and two 2 inch standoffs (am-1702). 2. Fasten one panel (am-4964) to the standoffs using two 10-32 x 0500 screws (am-1002). 3.
  • Page 24 4. Fasten one panel (am-4964) to the standoffs using two 10-32 x 0500 screws (am-1002). 5. Fasten each panel to the 3x3 corner gussets on the tower using one cable tie (am-1589_black) on each side. The Robits CENTERSTAGE Robot is complete!