Note: Please specifiy the ratio at check out. See the Andymark site for ratio details.
The EVO Shifter is our next EVOlution of a shifting transmission gearbox. It's design was developed from the lessons learned during our experience using the AM Shifter since 2004, the Super Shifter since 2007 and the Sonic Shifter since 2013.
This transmission is a two-speed, shift-on-the-fly gearbox, using an improved 4-tooth dog shifting method. Motor input can be two or three CIM motors (or AM Planetary Gearboxes). The transmission can be configured with two or three interior stages, and a selection of various 1/2 inch output shafts. Plates are designed for mounting either two or three CIM motors. No servo shifting is available with this shifter. This transmission is shipped assembled, but without the CIM motors installed, even if the CIM motors are ordered with the gearbox.
Improvements:
Fourteen significant improvements, not seen in previous AndyMark shifters, have been implemented in the EVO Shifter.
The dog gear now has 4 dogs on each face. This allows more material around the dog gear screw, increasing strength over previous designs.
- A robust 1/8" diameter shoulder screw replaces the previously used #4-40 screw.
- The dog gear material is AMPCO® 18 Bronze. This material has similar properties to stainless steel (previously used), but has added lubricity for smooth shifting.
- A new, super-strong shift block assembly with a larger bearing and steel housing (and threads!) is now included.
- The input stage uses 32 DP gears and a press-fit 15 tooth CIM gear. This allows for an 85:15 first stage reduction.
- This gearbox allows users to independently pick their high and low ratios, and are no longer confined to two set spreads.
- The user can swap the ratios (A to B, B to A) as needed.
- More encoder options are available, including the US Digital E4T (standard) and the CTRE SRXmag encoder (sold separately).
- Aggressive weight reduction features have been machined into the gears and plates.
- All of the cluster gears have the same features surrounding the bore on both sides. This allows the user to dis-assemble and assemble the shifter without worry of correct gear orientation.
- Users can pick two or three stages for their transmission. An optional 3rd stage provides an additional C ratio choice of 1:1.14 or 2:1.
- CIM Motors (2 or 3) can be ordered with the transmission. If these are configured with the product, then they will be shipped with the CIM gear installed on the motor shaft.
- Using existing mounting plate holes, it can be mounted to an AM14U family chassis or a 2"x1" box tube frame.
- A short, narrow air cylinder is being used, taking up less length compared to previously used cylinders.
Air Cylinder Shifting:
The EVO Shifter only uses a pneumatic shift method.
- A spring-extended PHD pneumatic cylinder (am-3494), powers the shift. This pneumatic shift can be done while a robot is accelerating, pushing or decelerating.
- Extend Stroke (spring extend only): 4lbs
- Extrend Stroke (if air actuated, 40PSI): 21.6 lbs
- Retract Stroke (air actuated, 40PSI): 15.7lbs
- This cylinder extends into the selected "Ratio A" when no air pressure is supplied. This allows a robot to continue to drive using Ratio A if air pressure is lost.
Weight Range (Without Motors):
Two Stage: 2.9 - 3.2 Pounds
Three Stage: 3.3 - 3.5 Pounds
Note about CIMs:
The EVO Shifter utilizes a 15 Tooth 32DP gear as the CIM gear which requires a press fit. Due to the intended interference fit (0.001 - 0.002") along the 0.750" long gear, a minimum 3 ton arbor press is required to install this gear onto the motor in conjunction with a provided aluminum spacer to help set the distance of which the pinion should be installed from the end of the motor shaft (approximately 0.40"). If you do not have access to this size arbor press, we have the option to add CIM motors to your order with the pinion gears pre-installed, available as am-0255_15T.
Usage, Greasing and Break-in:
All AndyMark gearboxes require grease for proper operation and long life. Use our Red Tacky Grease, 14.2 gram (am-2768). However, before applying grease, it is helpful to run the gearbox for 30 minutes without grease to allow the gear teeth to wear in. While we do design with short run times in mind, this 'break in' period for smooth gearbox operation is recommended. Once this is completed, apply grease to the spur gears periodically to ensure smooth operation. No grease is needed on the AMPCO® bronze dog gear.
Included Hardware:
- Shielded, flanged ball bearings
- 1117 steel 32 DP gears, w/ 20 degree pressure angle (1st stage)
- 4140 steel 20 DP gears, w/ 14.5 degree pressure angle (2nd and 3rd stage)
- 1/4" thick aluminum side plates, pocketed
- US Digital encoder and pneumatic cylinder included
- 4140 steel output shafts
Individual Hardware Within Two Stage Assembly (Excluding Gears from Ratio A and B):
- 1 - Two Stage EVO Shifter Motor Plate
- 2 Motor Plate (am-3526) or 3 Motor Plate (am-3527)
- 1 - Two Stage EVO Shifter Output Plate (am-3528)
- 1 - 2 Stage EVO Shifter Cylinder and Encoder Mount Plate (am-3510)
- 4 - 2 Stage EVO Shifter Plate Spacer (am-3546)
- 1 - Red Tacky Grease, 14.2 gram (am-2768)
- 2 - 1.867" Aluminum Spacer (am-2262)
- 1 - Encoder Mount Pad (am-0208)
- 4 - 1/4-20 x 3.25" SHCS (am-3338)
- 4 - 1/4-20 Nylock Jam Nut - Bulk Qty (am-1102)
- 2 - 10-32 x 2.75" SHCS (am-1397)
- 1 - 10-32 x 0.75" SCHS (am-1047)
- 1 - 10-32 Nylock Nut - Bulk Qty (am-1042)
- 1 - 2 Stage EVO Shifter Cluster Shaft (am-3497)
- 1 - 85 Tooth 32DP 0.375" Hex Bore Gear (am-3533)
- 2 - 3/8" id Flanged, Shielded Ball Bearing (FR6ZZ) (am-0028)
- 1 - 7/16ID 9/16OD 1/2 Long Sleeve Bearing (am-1349)
- 1 - .443ID .125T Nylon Spacer (am-2930)
- 1 - EVO Shifter Shift Block Assembly (am-3451)
- 1 - 1/8" Dia, 5/8" Long Shoulder Screw, (am-1304)
- 1 - 4 Tooth Dog, AMPCO® 18 Bronze (am-3532)
- 1 - 20 Tooth 32DP 20PA 0.375" Bore Gear (am-3532)
- 2 - External Klipring for 1/2" shaft (am-0206)
- 1 - .443ID .125T Nylon Spacer (am-1358)
- 1 - Shift Cylinder, 3/4" Bore, 1/2 Stroke Spring Extend (am-3494)
- 2 - 8-32 SHCS x 0.625" (am-1282)
- 3 - 1/2" Hex Bore, Flanged, Heavy Duty Inner Race Shielded Ball Bearing (FR8ZZ-HexHD) (am-2986)
- 1 - 3/8" id, 1-1/8 od, flanged ball bearing (am-0573)
- 1- 2 Shaft EVO Shifter Encoder Shaft (am-3502)
- 2 - Flange Bronze Bearing (am-1371)
- 1 - 60 Tooth 32 DP 0.250" Bore Gear (am-3483)
- 1 - 375 Ruland Collar Clamp (am-2382)
- 1 - Cylinder Magnet, DX0DIA (am-3505)
- 1 - E4T Encoder (am-3132)
- 15 Tooth 32DP 0.312 Bore Gear (am-3482)
- Quantity of 2 for 2 Motor or Quantity of 3 for 3 Motor
- #10-32 x 5/8" SHCS w/ Nylon Thread Lock Patch - Bulk Qty (am-1120)
- Quantity of 4 for 2 Motor or Quantity of 6 for 3 Motor
- 1 - Aluminum Spacer (am-3552)
Individual Hardware Within Three Stage Assembly:(Excluding Gears from Ratio A and B)
- 1 - 3 Stage EVO Shifter Motor Plate
- 2 Motor Plate (am-3529) or 3 Motor Plate (am-3530)
- 1 - 3 Stage EVO Shifter Output Plate (am-3531)
- 1 - 3 Stage EVO Shifter Cylinder Mount Plate (am-3509)
- 3 Stage EVO Shifter Plate Spacer (am-3547)
- Quantity of 4 in the 2 Motor or Quantity of 5 in the 3 Motor
- 1 - Red Tacky Grease, 14.2 gram (am-2768)
- 1 - 1.867" Aluminum Spacer (am-2262)
- 1 - Encoder Mount Pad (am-0208)
- 10-32 x 3.750" SHCS (am-1398)
- Quantity of 4 in the 2 Motor or Quantity of 5 in the 3 Motor
- 2 - 10-32 x 2.500" SHCS (am-1024)
- 2 - 10-32 x 0.75" SHCS (am-1047)
- 6 - 10-32 Nylock Nut - Bulk Qty (am-1042)
- 1 - 3 Stage EVO Shifter Cluster Shaft (am-3518)
- 1 - 85T 32DP 0.375 Hex Bore Gear (am-3533)
- 2 - 3/8" id Flanged, Shielded Ball Bearing (FR6ZZ) (am-0028)
- 2 - 7/16ID 9/16OD 1/2 Long Sleeve Bearing (am-1349)
- 1 - EVO Shifter Shift Block Assembly (am-3451)
- 1 - 1/8" Dia, 5/8" Long Shoulder Screw, (am-1304)
- 1 - 4 Tooth Dog, AMPCO® 18 Bronze (am-3532)
- 1 - 3 Stage EVO Shifter Shift Shaft (am-3519)
- 2 - External Klipring for 1/2" shaft (am-0206)
- 1 - Shift Cylinder, 3/4" Bore, 1/2 Stroke Spring Extend (am-3494)
- 2 - 8-32 SHCS x 0.625" (am-1282)
- 2 - 1/2" Hex Bore, Flanged, Heavy Duty Inner Race Shielded Ball Bearing (FR8ZZ-HexHD) (am-2986)
- 1 - 1/2" id Flanged, Shielded Ball Bearing (FR8ZZ) (am-0030)
- 1 - Washers USA 13RS062062 Nylon Spacer (am-3550)
- 1 - 3/8" id, 1-1/8 od, flanged ball bearing (am-0573)
- 1 - 3/8" id Flanged, Shielded Ball Bearing (FR6ZZ) (am-0028)
- 1 - 1/2" Hex Bore, Flanged, Heavy Duty Inner Race Shielded Ball Bearing (FR8ZZ-HexHD) (am-2986)
- 1 - External Klipring for 1/2" shaft (am-0206)
- 1 - Cylinder Magnet, DX0DIA (am-3505)
- 1 - Washers USA 13RS069038 Nylon Spacer (am-3550)
- 1 - E4T Encoder (am-3132)
- 15 Tooth 32DP 0.312 Bore Gear (am-3482)
- Quantity of 2 for 2 Motor or Quantity of 3 for 3 Motor
- 10-32 x 5/8" SHCS w/ Nylon Thread Lock Patch - Bulk Qty (am-1120)
- Quantity of 4 for 2 Motor or Quantity of 6 for 3 Motor
- 1 - Aluminum Spacer (am-3552)
Gearing and Ratios:
- The selection menu above allows users to select their best choice from many ratios. If the user knows their wheel diameter, then they can choose their first ratio and second ratio, and also see approximate speeds (listed in feet/second).
- Select your ratio options:
- Determine your wheel diameter
- Choose Ratio A
- Choose Ratio B
- Verify your approximate speed, depending on the CIM motor working RPM.
Output Shaft:
Four choices of output shaft geometry are available for the 2 and 3 stage EVO Shifters. All are made from 4140 steel.
- Short Hex: Extends 2.00" from Outside the Gearbox
- 2 Stage EVO Shifter Short Hex Output Shaft (am-3498)
- 3 Stage EVO Shifter Short Hex Output Shaft (am-3520)
- AM14U Family Hex Shaft: Extends 3.75" from Outside the Gearbox
- 2 Stage EVO Shifter AM14U3 Hex Output Shaft (am-3499)
- 3 Stage EVO Shifter AM14U3 Hex Output Shaft (am-3522)
- Long Hex: Extends 5.00" from Outside the Gearbox
- 2 Stage EVO Shifter Long Hex Output Shaft (am-3500)
- 2 Stage EVO Shifter Long Hex Output Shaft (am-3523)
- Short Keyed 1/2" dia. with 1/8" keyway: Extends 2.00" from Outside the Gearbox
- 2 Stage EVO Shifter Short Keyed Output Shaft (am-3501)
- 3 Stage EVO Shifter Short Keyed Output Shaft (am-3521)
