Robot castor how to choose
Robot castor how to choose in general, the robot is heavier, the requirement of wheel and track structure. Less than 2 pounds of light robot, can use soft foam plastic wheel. Due to the robot's light weight, soft material deformation is not too serious, and in the friction that is very good hours of work. More than 2 pounds of robot, it is necessary to select quality of a material is more hard material do the wheels, not hollow inflatable rubber tyre is able to work under 6-10 pounds. More than l0 pounds, be about to consider solid rubber tires or pneumatic tyre. And similar to the wheel of a lawn mower, solid or gas, close to the weight of the robot on the occasion of 40 pounds can be a choice. Robot more than 40 pounds, can consider to try such as minicomputer, cart wheel, wheel or other similar efficiency of pneumatic tyre. Above is general advice, work in some special occasions there will be exceptions, such as by increasing the static friction and rolling friction in exchange for better traction effect, and not too care about wear and tear. If light robot drive motor power is small, you can use a hard rubber tires to reduce rolling friction. There is another exception, is intended to make the wheels and standard form an Angle between the vertical plane, this measure can weaken the robot due to motor was not properly tightened the tendency of deviating from the direction of travel. For the quality of a material of tire need more hard, because this time just use the one side of the tire to movement, rather than the bottom. Robot movement need to be considered when the tire material, and tire pressure and tension. Universal loose castor wheels or jammed also can cause 'smooth', the appropriate maintenance inspection, especially check bolt tightness, lubricating oil, to replace the damaged rolling performance and rotary motion of the universal caster wheel can enhance flexibility. Rubber tires or slack is likely to lead to serious breakage scroll is not stable, leakage, load is unusual, and floor damage and so on, timely replacement of damaged tires and bearing can reduce downtime due to damage of castor cost brought by the loss. Check after repair wheels, determine whether the bolt and nut tightening, as far as possible at all to use the locking bolt washer or locknut. If is loose, tighten the immediately. If the inside of the bracket with the loose wheel will be to the rotation of the wheels was damaged or not. Regular maintenance can keep it on universal wheel run smoothly for a long time, is a good way to increase the utilization ratio of the universal wheel.