Mechanical
Once we design a part, we must construct it so it is a tangible mechanism on our robot. That is where our mechanical team comes. All great robots at one point must have been built by someone, and on Team 2539, we rely on our mechanical team. The mechanical Team's job is to construct mechanisms based off of previously made designs, maintain the robot's mechanisms, and run the pit at competitions.
Many people when they first hear the word "robot" think of their type of work. They come in and work with tools ranging from little socket wrenches to compound miter saws. With the assistance of mentors, they have can use almost any machinery the Team has at their disposal.
Safety training is required for certain machines, but the mechanical team strives in safety, and performing tasks efficiently and safely. One of the most common jobs they have is to assemble drive base plates. Our drive base plates are designed using CAD software in the first week, water-jetted by our sponsor TE Connectivity, and then our mechanical team cuts the other material, assembles the gearboxes, arranges the drivetrain, and then puts it all together.
Many people when they first hear the word "robot" think of their type of work. They come in and work with tools ranging from little socket wrenches to compound miter saws. With the assistance of mentors, they have can use almost any machinery the Team has at their disposal.
Safety training is required for certain machines, but the mechanical team strives in safety, and performing tasks efficiently and safely. One of the most common jobs they have is to assemble drive base plates. Our drive base plates are designed using CAD software in the first week, water-jetted by our sponsor TE Connectivity, and then our mechanical team cuts the other material, assembles the gearboxes, arranges the drivetrain, and then puts it all together.
