Shaft Assembly Activity

Parts

  • Through Bore Bearing - Short (2)
  • Shaft Collar (2)
  • 5mm X 75mm Hex Shaft
  • 10 tooth #25 Sprocket
  • 3mm spacer
  • Necessary Tools(Shaft Collar Allen Key)

Goals

Create a shaft assembly for experience and to create a basic understanding of shaft assemblies.

Steps for assembly (pg 3-12)

What is this used for?

This is a key part of the drivetrain of a robot, specifically the wheels and how they’re powered by motors. Every drivetrain will have some variation of this.

Follow Up

Come up with your own design, potentially using gears or chains.

Sources