Vex Kit Hardware

What is the function of a Shaft Bushing?

• Interfaces shafts with beams and plates, allowing the shaft to spin and be held in desired location

• Supports the weight of the shaft and prevents it from bending

• Acts as a lubricant to reduce friction between moving parts

• Connects electrical components to the shaft for power transmission

Rubber Band Anchor

• use with rubber belts and bands

• use with metal chains

• use with plastic ropes

• use with fabric straps

What are standoffs used for?

• To maintain desired spacing between beams and plates

• To connect electrical components

• To support heavy machinery

• To insulate wires

What does a Smart Motor create?

• Linear motion

• Rotary motion

• Translational motion

• Oscillatory motion

What is the purpose of Washers and Spacers?

• To increase friction and maintain desired spacing

• To reduce friction and maintain desired spacing

• To connect two shafts together

• To provide electrical insulation between components

What are Corner Connectors?

• Devices that create corner connections between beams, plates, and other parts

• Tools used for cutting materials at angles

• Fasteners that hold two flat surfaces together

• Supports that stabilize structures during construction

What are Shaft Lock Plates?

• Plates that lock onto shafts allowing design components to spin with the shaft

• Plates used for securing bolts in construction

• Plates that are used to cover electrical components

• Plates that are designed for aesthetic purposes in machinery

Rubber Shaft Collars

• holds objects on shafts and/or the shaft itself in place

• are used to increase friction on rotating shafts

• are designed to reduce vibration in machinery

• are primarily used for electrical insulation

What is the purpose of a gear?

• Transmit power to another gear and/or mechanism

• Store energy for later use

• Increase the speed of a vehicle

• Reduce friction in machinery

Shaft

• transmit power to, or allow rotation of wheels, pulleys, gears and more

• a type of electrical connector

• a tool used for measuring distances

• a component in a computer's cooling system