ESW Project - Universal Rotor

Summary

The Universal Rotor is a highly modular, high power (1 hp-100 hp) machine that provides rotary power to many devices. It can be mounted on a tractor or on a stand-alone mount - and can be fitted with a wide array of toolheads, such as wheels, string trimmer, posthole digger, sawmill, tree planting auger, slurry mixer - or 26 GVCS machines in total.

A good introduction video that discusses many of the aspects of the Universal Rotor and applications -

Links

• ESW
• Application to wheels from 2012 - Quick Connect Wheels
• Assembly procedure of modular wheel units - LifeTrac_6_Modular_Wheel_Units_-_Assembly
• Development Board - for implementation of Universal Rotor as Wheel Units for LifeTrac 6 - LifeTrac_6_Modular_Wheel_Units
• Application to Trencher from 2013 - Trencher

Problem Statement

The goal now is for RIT - ESW to decide on what to do with the Universal Rotor. We have relatively complete documentation of the universal rotor build - so it would make sense to choose an implement for the Universal Rotor - such as a Pelletizer. See Pelletizer Disassembly Pictures from our recent trip to Farm Hack in New Hampshire.

Deliverables by early June

• Design files and bill of materials for improved rotor
• Design files and bill of materials for standard attachment to machines such as the Pelletizer or Chipper_Hammermill.
• Approach to supporting universal rotor as necessary while attached to machines.