Pivot
6328 A-Frame Pivot
A triple-pivoted A-frame arm with notes on torque analysis, custom gearbox packaging, dead-axle clamping, and serviceable joints.
Mechanism Examples
Mechanism Examples
Mechanism examples
Steal from the best, invent the rest.
-Mike Corsetto, Team 1678
Don't be afraid to take inspiration from robots that already solved hard design problems. This library collects in-depth writeups and CAD references so teams can study real mechanisms, compare approaches, and build better designs faster.
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In-depth writeups
These examples go beyond a CAD document and explain why the mechanism was designed the way it was.
Shooter
1678's Rapid React Shooter
A hooded shooter breakdown covering backrollers, flywheel mass, hood actuation, spin control, and practical design tradeoffs.
Pivot
2910 Dead Axle Pivot
A custom dead-axle pivot with notes on chain tensioning, load paths, electronics packaging, and serviceable structure.
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Mechanism library
Each section displays in-depth writeups first followed by CAD references when available.
Drivebases
Swerve drivebases, bellypans, electronics packaging, frame geometry, and module integration.
Intakes
Over-the-bumper intake layouts, pivoting intakes, linkage deployments, roller placement, and acquisition geometry.
Shooters
Flywheels, hoods, backrollers, note and ball launchers, and examples from multiple FRC games.
Elevators
Continuous and cascade elevator layouts, bearing blocks, rigging choices, carriages, and COTS elevator kits.
Pivots
Dead-axle pivots, belt pivots, chain tensioning, arm structure, and packaging for rotating mechanisms.