Mechanisms

Instructions: Construct the following mechanisms using the VEX parts around the classroom. You may vary from the original design as long as the finished product still performs the desired outcome. Have your teacher review your Mechanism Summary Table after you complete each assembly, and then she will initial your Single Point Rubric for  that mechanism. Be prepared to share and answer questions about your mechanism. Each initialed mechanism is worth a total of 10 points, for a total of 100 points. If you get behind, come after school to continue building on days your teacher is here.

• simple gear

• idler gear

• compound gears

• chain & sprocket

• pully/belt

• crown gears

• bevel gears

• worm gears

• rack & pinion/linear rack

• cam & follower

• tank tread 

• ratchet and pawl 

• differential gear train

Whether the robot design uses Gears, Sprockets, or Pulleys, there are a large choice of options to change the output/input ratio or power transfer of the VEX IQ Smart Motors.

REFLECTION 1 - https://padlet.com/ggusdinstructionaltechnology/vex-iq-mechanism-eam9lkd8c8y4uu2z