This 4 pack of Mecanum wheels from Fingertech Robotics allow your robot to move sideways like a crab as well as forward, backward and in arcs. These are best used on a 4WD chassis like the Dagu Rover 5.
Using rollers set on a 45° rotational axis parallel to the main rotational axis of the wheel, it allows sideways movement as well as forward and backward movement!
These wheels come in sets of 4 and require some basic assembly. A small hex wrench is included with each wheel set. These will mate directly with our micro gear motors. If using it with other motors, you can easily drill out the hubs to accept larger shafts.
Notes: For the best performance, there a few things you should know. The wheels might need a little lubrication to get the rollers moving well enough for lateral movement. Some basic grease works well. Since lateral motion relies on the motors moving against each other, you will get the smoothest lateral movement when the wheels are traveling at the same speed. The use of encoders (or some feedback loop) is recommended. Lastly, making sure your robot platform is balanced helps tremendously as well. Too much weight in the front or back can cause poor results.
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