These aluminum box extrusions are robust and lightweight solutions for custom robot frames, superstructures and mechanism construction. Made to all of your favorite English sizes, the classic 2x1 thin wall tubing is now joined by its thicker-walled counterpart. We have also introduced two thicknesses of 1x1 sizes that teams know and love to build their medium-sized mechanisms.
For smaller mechanisms, we recommend using our 5/8 square box tube that is also compatible with our S3 line of brackets and gussets.
Available Sizes:
Be sure to all check out our Gussets as they work wonderfully with all of these wonderful extrusions.
Layout Print(s)
am-3214 2x1x0625 6061-T6 wall tubing.PDF
am-4203 1x1x063 wall tubing.PDF
am-4204 1x1x0.125 wall tubing.PDF
am-4205 2x1x0.125 wall tubing.PDF
CAD File(s)
am-3214 2x1x0625 wall tubing.STEP
am-4203 1x1x0625 wall tubing.STEP
These aluminum box extrusions are robust and lightweight solutions for custom robot frames, superstructures and mechanism construction. Made to all of your favorite English sizes, the classic 2x1 thin wall tubing is now joined by its thicker-walled counterpart. We have also introduced two thicknesses of 1x1 sizes that teams know and love to build their medium-sized mechanisms.
For smaller mechanisms, we recommend using our 5/8 square box tube that is also compatible with our S3 line of brackets and gussets.
Available Sizes:
Be sure to all check out our Gussets as they work wonderfully with all of these wonderful extrusions.
Layout Print(s)
am-3214 2x1x0625 6061-T6 wall tubing.PDF
am-4203 1x1x063 wall tubing.PDF
am-4204 1x1x0.125 wall tubing.PDF
am-4205 2x1x0.125 wall tubing.PDF
CAD File(s)
am-3214 2x1x0625 wall tubing.STEP
am-4203 1x1x0625 wall tubing.STEP
This is a single sheet of 1/8 inch thick polycarbonate (PC) plastic, cut to a 24x24 inch square. This single sheet of PC will be shipped with the protective covering on both sides of the plastic sheet.
Polycarbonate was invented in 1963 by Dan Fox at General Electric. GE's trade name for this plastic is LEXAN, but it also is sold under other trade names (Makrolon, Hyzod, Cyrolon).
This material is NOT plexiglas or acrylic, as we don't suggest that you use that material on a mobile robot, since acrylic will easily shatter.
Specifications:
We are pleased to offer these new gussets that are suitable for 1" based building systems. These thoughtfully designed gussets are made from 1/8" thick 6061-T6 aluminum, which is a much stronger material than other 0.09" 5052 gussets. All of these framing gussets feature a 1" linear hole pattern, with holes suitable for either #10 screws or 3/16" rivets.
On all of the angle gussets, a generous radius was used on the inside corner for maximum strength. The various angle gussets, along with the quad and tee gusset are used together to create structures and sub-assemblies for your robot. Our bearing and Sport gussets are perfect building blocks to create a massive variety of mechanisms and assemblies to suit your needs.
This 8 pack of 2.5mm thick T gussets can be used to assemble structures used in competitive robotics.
Machine Key, steel. Used in 2.5" CIM Motor shafts.
Specifications:
This retainer clip is used to hold objects (such as gears) in place on shafts.
Example: This product can be used to hold a gear onto a CIM motor shaft.
Specification:
This kit is equivalent to the FRC Kit of Parts KitBot. In conjunction with an AM14U5 drive train, and two additional motor controllers, these items can create a robot that can play some aspects of CRESCENDO℠. It’s also been designed so teams can build the KitBot and then further iterate on it to add additional features if they choose. Teams will still need basic power tools (drills, saws, etc.) in order to build this robot.
The options here are configured per what teams can opt in or out of in the KOP. KitBot documentation will be available to all teams, and many of the items from the Black Tote that are used to build the KitBot are components that Veteran teams likely already have on hand or can easily replicate.
NOTE: While the Black Tote does include two motor controllers we opted to not include them in either of our bundles due to the high cost, and high likelihood that teams will have extra brushed speed controllers available to use.
Resources that will be made available by FIRST include:
Non-Black Tote Components:
Black Tote Components:
This kit is equivalent to the FRC Kit of Parts KitBot. In conjunction with an AM14U5 drive train, and two additional motor controllers, these items can create a robot that can play some aspects of CRESCENDO℠. It’s also been designed so teams can build the KitBot and then further iterate on it to add additional features if they choose. Teams will still need basic power tools (drills, saws, etc.) in order to build this robot.
The options here are configured per what teams can opt in or out of in the KOP. KitBot documentation will be available to all teams, and many of the items from the Black Tote that are used to build the KitBot are components that Veteran teams likely already have on hand or can easily replicate.
NOTE: While the Black Tote does include two motor controllers we opted to not include them in either of our bundles due to the high cost, and high likelihood that teams will have extra brushed speed controllers available to use.
Resources that will be made available by FIRST include:
Non-Black Tote Components:
Black Tote Components:
Standard 1/4-20 Socket Head Cap Screw (SHCS) that's 1.5 in. long.
This item can only be purchased in multiples of 10
1/4-20 x 3" Long Socket Head Cap Screw
Specifications:
This item can only be purchased in multiples of 10
Specifications:
This item can only be purchased in multiples of 25
This button head cap screw features a 10-32 thread and is 1.5 in. long.
This item can only be purchased in multiples of 10
These plates are included in the 2024 KitBot. Made from 0.125 in. Aluminum, these Plates are used for various structures throughout the KitBot.
Quantity of each plate included in the 2024 KitBot:
These plates are included in the 2024 KitBot. Made from 0.125 in. Aluminum, these Plates are used for various structures throughout the KitBot.
Quantity of each plate included in the 2024 KitBot:
CAD File(s)
am-5294 KitBot 2024 Top Corner Bracket.STEP