This table is suitable for use in the FIRST LEGO League Robot Game.
Description
Specifications
Documentation
Warranty
The AndyMark Robot Competition Table is finally here. Since 2004, AndyMark has provided innovative products and services for the competition robotics community. With our staff's decades of experience participating in and volunteering for the FIRST® LEGO® League Program, combined with our engineering expertise, AndyMark has designed and manufactured a 3-piece table design that can be easily stored and transported while maintaining the robustness found in many DIY plywood designs.
This table is suitable for use in the FIRST LEGO League Robot Game.
This table was designed in collaboration with Jay Kinzie.
Design Features:
New and improved version includes smooth black laminated playing surface. No painting required!
The AndyMark Table meets all of the core design requirements of an Official Table to be used in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge program.
Safe for adults and students to compete and practice
Robust enough for students and small robots to interact with surfaces without damage
Sizing matches current 4ft x 8ft FIRST LEGO League Challenge table specifications and plywood design
Provides a flat, black surface for robots to drive on
Provides a uniform wall profile for robots to interact with that matches current FLL Challenge specifications
Works well as a single table for practice and also side-by-side for tournaments
In addition to the core design requirements, the AndyMark Table has additional features that have been developed through listening to input from the robotics community that makes this a great improvement over the plywood DIY tables.
Quickly disassembles into three sections for easy storage at home, in a classroom, or between tournaments
Sections fit into small vehicles for transportation
Sections are able to be carried by one adult or two students (each section weighs about 22lb)
Critical parts stay together after initial assembly to ensure a consistent playing surface
One Phillips head screwdriver (four screws) needed to reassemble sections for use
The bolted design allows for walls to be adjusted to ensure they are always in the correct location
For Tournament Play:
Designed for use on a standard 8ft banquet table (for one Robot Competition Table)
Integrated latches securely hold two tables together in all directions
If using two tables together, it is recommended to use 3 banquet tables for more stability underneath
Design Specifications:
Extruded black ABS (plastic) sidewalls
Robust and lightweight
Maintains color when scratched or dented
Lightweight MDF playing surface
Rigid and flat
Smooth surface
Black laminate top surface
Utilizes common easy-to-find hardware
CNC manufactured at AndyMark HQ in Indiana, USA
Fully assembled size: 102 in. x 50 in. x 3 in.
Section size: 50 in. x 34 in. x 3 in.
Weight: 62 lbs
Individual Components:
If you've damaged a component, or it's just taken years of wear and isn't working anymore, you can get the individual components.
Shipping Options:
The AndyMark Robot Competition Table is shipped disassembled in a 51 in.x34"x4" box, typically via FedEx ground. For bulk orders and options for shipping alternatives please contact us directly for a shipping quote.
Not officially endorsed by FIRST or the LEGO Group. FIRST® is a trademark of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO Group. FIRST ® LEGO® League is a jointly held trademark of FIRST and the LEGO Group.
AndyMark, Inc. warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship, provided any issues are reported in writing or the product is returned within 30 days after the date of receipt. This warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by or resulting from repairs, service, or alterations to the product or any of its parts, or damage or defects caused by negligence, accident, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, or maintenance of this product or its parts.
When not in use, AndyMark recommends that the Robot Competition Table be stored flat in a cool (60-80F), dry (>50% humidity), area. The boards must be protected from any direct contact with water. They must be stacked flat - boards should not be stored vertically, unless ground contact can be avoided. The board will expand or shrink under variable humidity conditions. Tables that are improperly stored, exposed to water, or stored in areas with high fluctuations in temperature or humidity may warp over time and will not be covered under AndyMark's warranty.
The perimeter attachment method allows for the perimeter to be loosened, and readjusted to accommodate any natural warpage in the MDF due to changes in temperature and humidity.
Table section ends on one side did not line up out of the box, not matter that tried to do, several times reconnecting them loose first, had to put a clamp on wall and bottom to make boards line up
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PA from LAUREL
Looks nice, but arrived slightly damaged
I know that come competition season this table will be invaluable. When it arrived, two of the corners were slightly damaged. Not sure if it was from shipping or production. I don't think it will affect the use of the table, but other than that it looks great!
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JC from OSHKOSH
Poor
The table warps very easily. I feel this design could have been much better.
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HG from Saddle River
Not really a table
It took 6 weeks for the table to ship, which was noted before I ordered. A little inconvenient but it is what it is. Once the table came, all of the parts were dusty and some had some damage. We let it slide because we didn't have time to wait for another one. The real kicker, however, is that this isn't a table- its a TABLETOP.
It doesn't come with legs. It requires a table to be able to function as a table. Working on the floor was such a hassle that we had to purchase a table to put this tabletop on. It's quite frustrating and it would've been nice if that was made more clear in the listing. When you read table, you assume a flat surface with 4 legs. Maybe that's on me.
Overall the table is way too expensive for how cheaply made it is, especially since it came dusty and damaged. I'd recommend getting a piece of plywood on your own and making the table yourself. Much cheaper, much faster, and much better quality.
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DC from MANASSAS
FLL Competition Table
The idea of a portable table is great. And for classroom or space limited areas, this could be fantastic. Although this is in 3 pieces, it is heavy. For the price, there should be the plastic guards provided for both sides vs. one (one maybe attached to another for tournament so they only give one set). Ordered 15 of them and after building five, not one did all the hardware completely fit flat when building the walls. They look pretty but still some kinks to be worked out.
