A piece that is used to hold a moving piece (such as an axel) in place relative to the rest of the system.

• lock plate

• surface plate

• cam and follower

• flat bearing

A type of spacer that can be set to remain stationary at any given point along an axle.

• shaft collar

• hex key

• flat bearing

• gusset

Holds drive shafts when no metal is present.

• pillow bearing

• flat bearing

• spacer

• shaft collar

A commonly used type of bearing in the VEX system. This bearing has three holes in a row. An axle is passed through the center hole which allows it to spin freely.

• bearing flat

• pillow bearing

• gusset

• hex key

Metal piece that joins two things at a 90 degree angle.

• angle gusset

• hex key

• L-angle

• bearing flat

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

• Keps nut

• motor screw

• hex key

• snap rivet

threaded hexagon shaped metal spacer that comes in various sizes. Also connects two metal pieces.

• standoff

• spacer

• flat bearing

• pillow bearing

A flat metal ring used to give tightness to a bolt

• washer

• spacer

• Keps nut

• hex bolt

An L-shaped tool used to work with hex screws.

• hex wrench/key

• hex bolt

• Keps nut

• shaft collar

a piece of metal used to mount motors, sensors, and other structures.

• steel base plate

• angle gusset

• structure

• plate connector