11/26 Meeting Update

By Sol, Ren, Nalin, and Fernando

This week, the team made significant progress in various areas as we prepared for the upcoming build. Fernando learned how to CAM, this skill helped him create a custom mount for the worm gearbox. The mount came together smoothly after completing the CAD, CAM, CNC machining, and post-processing steps.

Additionally, we have been printing swerve parts to ensure we’re ready for our build plans next week. We discussed the design of the linear slide system. We explored the idea of mounting the slides one behind the other. We also addressed the potential problem of belt slippage during robot lifts, if we decide to use the slides for ascension. We decided that two bearings would be necessary to press the belt against the drive pulley. Another key decision we made was the routing of the belt— we plan to attach the belt to the top of the slide and route it around the outside.

Additionally, the team edited some drafted blog posts and sent out emails for connect and outreach. The week has been filled with design refinement, preparation, and collaboration, setting us up for success in the upcoming build.