FIRST Robotics Kit of Parts - KOP Seven Rivers Robotics Training December 5, 2015 Gary Baumgarten- Luther Lead Coach 2
Who is Gary Baumgarten? Grew up on a farm near Reedsburg, WI Always had projects Northwestern Prep Reedsburg Senior High Graduated in 1969 Storybook Gardens & Grede Foundry
Who is cont? BSME-1974 Manufacturing Engineer at Trane 37 years NC/CNC CAD/CAM Scroll Compressor Machining Retired in 2011 Rookie FIRST Mentor 2013
Who is cont? Retirement Jobs
What is the KOP? A set of parts given to all teams for use in building a robot to FIRST specifications Cost is in the registration fee The KOP consists of 3 elements. Kickoff Kit Virtual Kit FIRST Choice
What is the KOP?
Delivery and Inspection The Kickoff Kit is distributed on Kick Off day Some items distributed individually. Checklist is on the FIRST website. It is your responsibility to report missing parts.
What’s in the Kickoff Kit? The Kickoff Kit is a set of totes and boxes of parts. Basic Structure– wheels, gear boxes, motors, AM14U? kit, and electrical controls Many miscellaneous parts Rookie kit contains one time parts like a laptop computer, and battery charger
What’s in (cont.) Opt-Out option Do your own KOP with AndyMark vouchers You have risks and advantages
Sample Kickoff Kit Checklist Caution: Photos may not match part size
What’s in the Virtual Kit? Product Donation Vouchers -Set value -Specific Items Software Downloads -CAD software -Other Engineering and simulation software
What is FIRST Choice?
FIRST Choice cont. Each team is allotted Points. Each team makes a priority list. There are no guarantees. There are 2 events with deadlines.
FIRST Choice cont.
FIRST Choice cont.
Major Supplier - AndyMark Founded by two Mentors www.andymark.com Part numbers are AM-xxx Technical specs and documentation
Major Supplier - AndyMark
Major Supplier - AndyMark
Handy Parts to Purchase COTS Pneumatic tubing and connectors - am or Ronco Engineering on Caledonia St. Mecanum and Omni wheels - am Limit Switches – “First Choice” item Fasteners- 7 Rivers Surplus,Hokah, Mn Aluminum Sheet – 7 Rivers Pool Noodles – 2.5 in Dia Bumper Fabric – ahh.biz
Why is Understanding the KOP Important? Knowing what you have to work with What’s available How the parts work Size of the parts Cost BOM You have limits
Questions? Andymark Inc www.AndyMark.com FIRST Website– www.usfirst.org Andymark Inc www.AndyMark.com Chief Delphi Forums – www. chiefdelphi.com Coalition Teams