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Developed as a collaboration between West Coast Products and VEX Robotics, the VersaRoller system gives teams a modular system to create almost any kind of roller. Available in high-strength black anodized aluminum or lightweight plastic, the VersaRoller system enables you to easily create the solution for your roller needs.

The VersaPlanetary Universal Female Output Shaft Kit allows users to drive a variety of shafts directly from the Gearbox. This allows users to create custom length output shafts that are longer than a standard set length.

This kit also includes adapters for three various shaft sizes:

• 1/2" Hex
• 3/8" Hex
• 1/4" Square

The VersaDM can be used as a dual motor input for the VersaPlanetary and VersaPlanetary Lite. Unlike the old Dual Motor Input, the VersaDM Gearbox uses a ‘universal motor mounting’ design that allows one mounting pattern to mount RS-550, RS-775 and BAG motors.

It comes in two different styles: an enclosed version with a super lightweight plastic housing, and an open plate version with pocketed aluminum sideplates, similar to West Coast Products gearboxes.

The VersaDM Gearbox allows you to choose between 3 different gear ratios: 1:1, 3.75:1 and 5.33:1. The ability to pick a gear ratio AND be an input to the VersaPlanetary means that you can not only eliminate an entire stage from your VersaPlanetary, but also the input block. This means your VP Gearboxes will be smaller and lighter than ever before.

7075 T6 Aluminum and 4140 Steel pinions reduce weight and rotational inertia of your gearbox. The VEXpro teflon infused ceramic coating greatly reduces the friction of your gearbox at the initial motor reduction (where drag has the most effect on the system).

20 DP Pinions will allow you to create the same exact reduction you’ve been creating with the VEXpro 32 DP gears but in a smaller, more compact space.

VEXpro offers 20 DP gears specifically sized for some of the most popular motors in FRC, including the CIM, BAG, RS550 and RS775

• Mounts to various sized FRC motors
• Mounts to other motors or gearboxes using a similar shaft

The VersaPlanetary Press-On Motor Coupler is a press-fit coupler designed to couple RS-775 Motors with the VersaPlanetary.

The coupler presses on to the motor’s shaft and slides through the VersaPlanetary’s RS-775 motor mounting plate. No more split rings, and no more setscrews to tighten or worry about loosening.

The VersaPlanetary 90° Drive Kit allows you to drive two perpendicular shafts from the same gearbox, making two-dimensional intakes and conveyors easier than ever. The 90° Drive can go anywhere inside the VersaPlanetary stack, giving you the ability to choose the physical placement of the motor.

In addition, the bevel gears in the VersaPlanetary 90° Drive are made from the same high quality steel the existing VEXpro bevel gears are made from. These are the same gears teams have been using in their swerve drives for years.

Developed in collaboration with West Coast Products, Straight Flex Wheels are for use with intakes, conveyor systems and shooters.

Flex Wheels are made of a super tough custom blend of silicone rubber - different than any other flexible or compliant wheel currently used by FTC or FRC teams. Each of our four wheel diameters are offered in 3 different durometers: the super soft 30A in light gray, the medium hardness 40A in dark gray and the hardest 60A in black. The varying hardnesses can be used to change the traction and compliance of your mechanism.

The 1-5/8" and 2” diameter wheels have a 9mm hex, which is meant to be stretched on to a 1/2" hex shaft. The 3” and larger wheels have a 1” bore, which can be stretched over a VersaHub so they can be driven by a hex shaft, VersaPulley or plate sprocket. This also allows you to stretch these wheels over a VersaRoller tube to create a strong and lightweight roller.

Ratchet wrenches should be used to build your robot, not built into them. This simple add-on slice allows you to make any VersaPlanetary gearbox drive in only one direction.

Unlike a ratcheting wrench, we’ve designed the VersaPlanetary Ratchet Slice to be as easy to release as possible. Just take the load off the ratchet, press the button, and the VersaPlanetary will spin in both directions again. Release the button, and the VersaPlanetary goes back to ratcheting.

Inside, the ratchet itself is symmetrical. This means you can decide which direction the VersaPlanetary spins just by flipping the pawl. No need to completely disassemble your entire VersaPlanetary to change directions!

Use Urethane belting in conveyor systems to move objects from point A to point B. The wider the belt, the heavier the load that can be moved.

You can use these in conjunction with the VersaRoller system to create intakes, feeders, and other mechanisms.

The VersaPlanetary Lite takes everything you know and love about the VersaPlanetary V2, and puts it into a lightweight plastic form factor. The VersaPlanetary Lite is perfect for the FIRST®Tech Challenge, and low-stress FIRST® Robotics Competition applications.

The VersaPlanetary Lite uses a plastic housing and ring gear, and the existing gear sets from the VersaPlanetary. One of its cooler features is that you can mix and match components from the original VersaPlanetary, and the VersaPlanetary Lite. For example, you could use a plastic input and output with a metal ring gear, or a metal input and output with a plastic ring gear.

An assortment of gear types providing the maximum versatility of gearing options to users. These gears have a Diametral Pitch of 32, which allows for reductions in smaller areas. They are also pocketed for maximum weight savings. Great for lighter load applications and smaller robots!

Note: These gears are NOT compatible with VEXpro 20 DP gears.

The "standard" swerve drive bevel gear.

• 15-tooth, 12-DP gear
• Commonly used in FRC coaxial swerve drives
• 4140 steel with black oxide for superior performance

Highly compact 2 CIM version of our battle-tested two-speed transmission. Ball-lock shifter enables seamless “on-the-fly” shifting at full speed in a compact, light & durable package. Uses a long or short v2 shifter shaft.

The ultimate FIRST ^® Robotics Competition drivetrain gearbox. Ball-lock shifter enables seamless “on-the-fly” shifting at full speed in a compact, light & durable package.

• Use with one, two, or three CIM-style motors
• Configurable Reduction & Shifter Spread Options
• Designed specifically for the FIRST Robotics Competition, Battle Tested by Champions

This 2-stage, single speed gearbox is designed from the ground up to be one of the most versatile and easily adaptable gearboxes in the marketplace.

• Option for integration into West-Coast Style Drivetrain (includes chassis bearing block)
• Five Gear Ratio Options Available, with no changes to plates
• Designed to Direct Drive any VEXpro or WCP wheel
• Extra Long Shaft can be cut to desired length

The West Coast Products DS Gearbox is the lightest Dog-Style shifting gearbox on the market. Like all West Coast Products items this gearbox is easily adaptable into a West-Coast style drivetrain, or into a conventional skid steer drivetrain.

• Options for either two or three CIM-style motor inputs
• Standard output or specializedspecialised West Coast Drive Mounting (includes WCD bearing block)
• Extended length output shaft can be cut by teams to match their configuration
• Mount to VersaChassis & direct drive any WCP or VEXpro wheel

Modular planetary gearbox system designed specifically for use by FIRST ^® Robotics Competition teams. The easiest way to put power where you need it in your design.

• Adapts a variety of FIRST ^® Robotics Competition motors (BAG, MiniCIM, RS-550, 775 Series, AM-9015, and CIM)
• 4 output shaft options make integration easy
• Six different planetary stages provide dozens of gearing options from 3:1 to 100:1

The CIM-ile gives teams the ability to emulate the RPM and mounting pattern of the popular CIM motor using two smaller motors in a compact, lightweight package. The precision VEXpro gears and glass-filled nylon housing create a system that is “similar” to a CIM and can be used with any gearbox or drive where a CIM would be used.

• Accepts RS-550 or 775 Series motors
• Single spur reduction to minimize size and weight
• Can be used anywhere a CIM would be used

Three motors into a one stage gearbox with reduction up to 7:1

• 5.33:1, 6:1, 7:1
• Designed for use with up to 3 motors
• AGMA 11 quality gears with teflon infused ceramic coating

Two stage gearboxes with reduction up to 9.52:1

• 2 CIM Motors
• Housing is completely enclosed
• Compatible with US Digital Encoder (all hardware included)
• Compatible with Grayhill Encoder (coupler required)
• AGMA 11 quality gears with teflon infused ceramic coating

The Single Reduction Clamping Gearbox achieves versatility through its simplicity. This gearbox uses four bolts to clamp onto a piece of 1" x 2" VersaFrame tube - no precision machining needed. Once mounted, it mounts a CIM-style motor offset from a bearing block on a perfect 84-tooth gear spacing. Use this efficient setup to drive an upper mechanism with ease, or combine multiple gearboxes to create a smooth-running, lightweight VersaChassis.

• Simple design for quick assembly and maintenance
• Variety of gearing options
• Combines with the Plastic Bearing Block for a second stage reduction

WCP Colson Hubs are the quickest and easiest way to integrate a Colson solid-core rubber wheel into an FRC drivetrain. Colson Live hubs enable a direct drive system via a powered hex shaft (like in the VersaChassis), and Colson Dead hubs allow the wheels to be powered by a sprocket, pulley, or gear using the VersaKey pattern.

• Colson Dead Hubs are VersaKey compatible
• Machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum
• Black anodizedanodised for superior performance

VEXpro VersaHubs provide frustration-free torque transfer between wheels, gears, sprockets, and shafts.

VersaHubs include the innovative VersaKey mounting system -- VersaKeys transfer torque between coaxial items, and also ensure everything is piloted correctly.

Note: ThunderHex should not be used with plastic hubs in high torque applications.

Colson Performa wheels are some of the most widely used and recognizable wheels in large-scale competition robotics. Originally designed for industrial material handling applications, their ideal balance of traction and durability make them a natural fit for our uniquely demanding environment.

When VEX Robotics engineers combined their experience on the playing field with Colson Caster's top wheel designers, the result was simple and effective: light-weight VEXpro hex hubs molded directly into the same Colson molds that teams have been using for years.

• Durable, high-traction wheels
• Wide variety of sizes fit in any application
• Integrated plastic hex hubs

VersaWheels offer superior traction performance while maintaining an accessible price point. The integrated VersaKey pattern allows for the mounting of sprockets or gears on each side of the wheel without additional VersaHubs. VersaWheel DTs come with an optional 1/2" hex bore, which allows for direct-drive of the wheel without any additional hub.

• Custom "W" tread pattern is specifically designed for FIRST ^® Robotics Competition carpet
• VersaWheel DT's feature a diamond tread pattern for greater wear resistance

VEXpro Traction Wheels are designed to be the ultimate in versatility and performance. These wheels include the VEXpro VersaKey mounting system, which ensures every sprocket, hub, and gear are perfectly piloted -- no more wobbly sprockets!

• Ships assembled in 1" configuration
• Includes hardware for 1.5” and 2” wide configurations
• Customize with VEXpro Tread

VEXpro is happy to offer 10-foot lengths of some more traditional FRC wheel tread; Roughtop and Wedgetop. Originally created as incline conveyor belting, these two tread types have been in heavy use by FRC teams for almost 15 years.

• High traction rubber tread with a fiberglass reinforced base
• Compatible with VEXpro Traction Wheels and many other wheel types
• Attach with rivets or screws (not included)

Omni-Directional wheels roll forward like normal wheels, but slide sideways with almost no friction (no skidding during turns). Use these wheels to make your robot turn smoothly or build a holonomic drivetrain.

• Glass-filled Nylon Body
• Compatible with VersaHubs
• Custom rollers for each wheel ensure a round wheel and smooth ride.

Ships fully assembled.

Mecanum wheels allow savvy robot designers to create drivetrains capable of moving in any direction using a standard chassis shape. Simply power each wheel with a different motor and change the directions the wheels spin to get your robot to move in different directions!

• Glass-filled Nylon Body, ABS-PC Roller Mounts, Rubber Rollers
• Compatible with VersaHubs
• Custom rollers for each wheel ensure a round wheel and smooth ride

6" & 8" wheels ship fully assembled.

Replacement roller mounts with rollers attached for the 4", 6", and 8" Mecanum Wheels.

• 4" Kits contain (6) replacements (one full wheel)
• 6" Kits contain (5) replacements (half of one wheel)
• 8" Kits contain (7) replacements (half of one wheel)

Assortment of gears made from 7075-T6 with a teflon infused ceramic coating or 4140 Steel.

• 3/8" hex bores for use on hex shafts
• Made from 7075-T6 aluminum with a teflon infused ceramic coating or 4140 Steel with a black nitride finish
• Overall width 0.500"

Assortment of gears made from 7075-T6 with a teflon infused ceramic coating.

• 1/2" hex bores for use on hex shafts
• 20DP with 14.5 degree pressure angle
• Overall width 0.500"

Assortment of gears made from 7075-T6 with a teflon infused ceramic coating, with special bores for shifting gearboxes.

• Ball Shifter gears include cutouts for the VEXpro Ball Shifter
• Dog gears include cutouts for the WCP DS gearbox
• 20 DP with 14.5 degree pressure angle
• Overall width 0.500"

Assortment of gears made from 7075-T6 with a teflon infused ceramic coating.

• 1.125" bearing bores for dead axle applications
• Includes VersaKey pattern for perfect piloting
• Overall width 0.500"

Commonly used bearings and replacement bearings for VEXpro gearboxes.

VEXpro offers several different lightweight shaft stock options made from both 6061 aluminum (for tube axles) and 7075 T6 Aluminum (for high-strength hex shafts handling torsional loads). These shaft lengths are correctly toleranced such that they fit perfectly through bearings and hubs, without extra work.

While it's tough to get excited about a few pieces of shaft stock, these shafts are specifically created to reduce user frustration. Do yourself a favor, buy some of the good stuff.

• 7075-T6 Aluminum (3/8" & 1/2" Hex)
• 6061-T6 Aluminum (1/2" Tube)
• Black anodizedanodised
• 18" or 3' lengths

Connects two sections of 1/2” Hex shaft together. Clamping design provides axial retention of both shafts, while providing high torque transfer capability.

• Clamped together with (8x) $4-40 x 0.375" Socket Head Bolts
• Allows for 3/4" of engagement from each shaft
• Use included holes to pin each side in place
• Flats on each side allow for the use of a wrench to turn the coupled shafts

Useful for spacing out items axially. They come in black. We think they're pretty cool, but they're really not very exciting.

• Various Thicknesses
• Fits 1/2" or 3/8" Hex and Round Shafts
• Sized to easily slide onto VEXpro shafts

Axially retain items on shafts with thinner than normal shaft collars. These custom clamping shaft collars are designed specifically for FIRST ^® Robotics Competition applications where space on an axle is important.

• 8mm Round
• 3/8" and 1/2" Hex
• 3/8" and 1/2" Round

VEXpro Sprockets are custom manufactured out of high strength aluminum, black anodizedanodised for superior performance.

• Plate sprockets are 6061-T6 aluminum
• Hub sprockets are 7075-T6 aluminum
• Number of teeth laser engraved on each sprocket
• Compatible with either #25 or #25H Roller Chain

VEXpro Sprockets are custom manufactured out of high strength aluminum, black anodizedanodised for superior performance.

• Plate sprockets are 6061-T6 aluminum
• Hub sprockets are 7075-T6 aluminum
• Sprocket size is laser engraved on each part

Roller Chain in 10 foot lengths for use with any #25 or #35 Sprocket.

• Available in #25H and #35
• ANSI standard
• Master Link included with 10 ft purchase
• Chain Break Tools available to easily separate chain

Timing pulleys for use with HTD profile timing belts.

• 1/2" hex bores for use on hex shafts
• HTD profile is ideal for FIRST ^® Robotics Competition applications
• Machined from high strength aluminum

Variable width pulleys for use with HTD profile timing belts. These glass-filled Nylon pulleys include VersaKey mounting for effortless integration with VEXpro Wheels & VersaHubs.

• VersaKey mounting system for perfect piloting
• HTD profile is ideal for FIRST ^® Robotics Competition applications
• Glass-filled Nylon Body

Assortment of HTD profile synchronous timing belts made from neoprene and fiberglass tensile cord.

• 9mm width
• 5mm pitch