Help using Mecanum wheels in a robot application

[ivymoro]

Summary:: need to know spec of motor, max load of robot.

Plan to design robot about 40kg, with mecanum wheel.
But can't figure out ...
how to calculate torque of motor,
how to determine max load of robot,
So how to select meterial of wheel (hope its okay with 3d printed material)

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PhysicsForums.

Wow, that's a weird wheel. What links have you been reading about how the wheel works in the different drive motions?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecanum_wheel

Also, is this project for schoolwork?

 

[ivymoro]

from 1:20

What kind of wheel system of this robot?
What do you think?
Really wonder how this been made

[Mentor Note -- two threads on the same subject merged into one thread]

 

[ivymoro]

Also, is this project for schoolwork?

yes, wonder it could be applied to my project.

 

[phinds]

I gather from your other thread that you have figured it out, yes?

 

[ivymoro]

I gather from your other thread that you have figured it out, yes?

Its just my guess. not sure its right lol

 

[berkeman]

yes, wonder it could be applied to my project.

Okay, I'll move your thread to the schoolwork forums then.

What links have you been reading about how the wheel works in the different drive motions?

Can you reply to this question please? Thank you.

 

[ivymoro]

Can you reply to this question please? Thank you.

I watched this video.