Elevator Bearing Blocks

Elevators can be more effective at lifting objects than arms because they don’t move the object further away from the robot while lifting. The tradeoff in performance comes with complexity, and often this has kept many teams from making elevator systems on their robots. Our collection of elevator products will help your team make a simple, reliable elevator system that will be sure to elevate your level of play.

Notable Features

• Fewer parts and no plates

• Compatible with 1/2”, 5/8”, and 3/4” OD bearings

• Easy to assemble and maintain

• Elevator stages can be assembled much closer together, wasting less space

Assembly Instructions

The following page shows the General Assembly Instructions for the Clamping Block.

Step 1

Bolt the bearing stack-up to the block as shown in the image below.

Assembly Instructions

The following page show the General Assembly Instructions for the Inline Bearing Block. The appropriate images for the three configurations will be shown side by side.

Step 1

Slide all the appropriate bearings and washers on to the Dowel Pin. The table below lists the number of washers used for each bearing configuration.

Step 2

Slide the assembly from Step 1 into the Bearing Block. The bearing and washers should all fit in the slots on the block. The dowel pin will be constrained by the Shoulder Bolts and 3D Printed Spacers installed in Step 3.

Step 3

Bolt the bearing and spacer stack-up to the block as shown in the images below. The sizes of the spacers required for each bearing configuration is listed in the table below.

Assembly Prep

Refer back to the Individual Components page and ensure that all necessary parts are located before starting assembly steps.

Tools Required For Assembly

These tools are required for the assembly of WCP's Elevator Blocks.

• SAE/Inch Allen Set

Assembly Instructions

The following pages show the General Assembly Instructions for the WCP's Elevator Blocks

Inline Bearing Block

Bearing Selection Guide

The three configurations of the WCP Elevator Block determine the distance between the vertical tubes of each elevator stage. This is shown in the images below, with the vertical tube represented in green.

WCP-0199 - Elevator Inline Bearing Block

WCP-0323 - Clamping Blocks

WCP-0897 - Inline Clamping Bearing Block

Recommended Parts To Buy

Inline Bearing Block

The WCP Elevator Block is compatible with the 2x1 Aluminum Tube Plug (WCP-0374). This is ideal for the corners of an elevator carriage or the bottom tube connections for any intermediate elevator stages.

The Aluminum Tube Plug and Elevator Block must be bolted together before step two. The #10-32 x 3/4”L Bolts will sit in the 3/8” ID pocket underneath the Dowel Pin.

Clamping Bearing Block

The WCP Clamping Block is compatible with the 2x1 Tubing.

The Bearing Block must be bolted together using a bolt from each side using two #10-32 x 2.5”L Bolts.

Inline Clamping Bearing Block

The WCP Inline Clamping Bearing Block is compatible with the 2x1 Aluminum Tube Plug (WCP-0374). This is ideal for the corners of an elevator carriage or the bottom tube connections for any intermediate elevator stages.

The #10-32 x 1.5”L Bolts will sit in the pockets on top of the Dowel Pin.

Assembly Instructions

The following shows the General Assembly Instructions for the Inline Clamping Bearing Block.

Step 1

Slide all the appropriate bearings onto the Dowel Pin.

Step 2

Slide the assembly from Step 1 into the Clamping Block. The bearing should fit in the slots on the block. The dowel pin will be constrained by the Shoulder Bolts installed in Step 3.

Step 3

Bolt the bearing and spacer stack-up to the block as shown in the images below.

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