PLTW AR - VEX Parts

This flashcard set will help you learn the parts you need to know to be able to successfully build robots this semester.

Hex Key

Tools used for tightening the 5/64" motor screws and shaft collar set screws and 3/32" for regular screws.

Open-End Wrench

Holds nuts as you turn a screw for tighter connections.

Keps Nut

Used for semi-temporary connections, can loosen on its own.

Base Plate

Flat Plates

Two sizes of metal plates 4 holes wide and typically come in various lengths to be used in structural assemblies.

Angles

Several lengths with 1, 2, 3, and 5 hole varieties

Rails

C-Channel

Wide Channel

Bar

Small Metal Bracket

Angle Gusset

Drive Shaft

Comes in several sizes, used to attach things to motors.

Shaft Collar

Put on drive shafts to stop them or objects on them from slipping.

Set Screw

Screw found inside shaft collars.

Bearing Flat

Allows a drive shaft to spin freely, without bouncing around in the structure hole.

Pillow Block Bearing

Allows a drive shaft to spin freely, without bouncing around in the structure hole.

Lock Bar

Stops a drive shaft from spinning, or makes a object spin with the drive shaft

Spacers

Comes in several sizes, use to provide space between objects

Standoffs

Comes in many sizes, used to give two pieces space from each other. Hole at each end are threaded for screws.

Motor

Provides automated motion to robot

Cam

Used in a cam and follower mechanical system.

Hand Crank

Used in place of motor in simple systems.

12-Tooth Gear

36-Tooth Gear

60-Tooth Gear

84-Tooth Gear

Worm Gear

Used with worm wheel to make worm and wheel mechanical system. Smaller threads than the lead screw.

Worm Wheel

Used in worm and wheel system. Notice black inner hub and tilted teeth.

Bevel Gears

Used in a bevel gear system. 16-Tooth, 24-Tooth and 32-Tooth varieties.

Universal Joint

Allows two axels/shafts at different angles to rotate together.

Vex V5 Brain

Used as the brain of the robot and controls what it does by running your downloaded code

Battery Cable

Connects the V5 robot battery to the V5 robot brain to provide power.

Wheels

Round disks that turn on axles and allow the robot to move.

Motor Cable

Connects the motors and sensors to the V5 Brain.