BuildTraining2016

[|General Tools] [|Power Tools]
 * Tools**

Why Use Pneumatics? ● Weight – Much lighter than motors (as long as several used) ● Simple – Much easier to mount than motors – Much simpler and more durable than rack and pinion ● More rugged – Cylinders can be stalled indefinitely without damage – Resistant to impacts ● Disadvantage: All the way in or all the way out [|2016 Pneumatics manual] (FIRST official) [|Intro to pneumatics](Thank you, University of Waterloo) [|Tips and Tricks]
 * Pneumatics:**
 * Skill level (pneumatic) **
 * 1 || Have 2015 Pneumatics Guide in notebook, identify all parts of pneumatics circuit ||
 * 2 || Build a basic pneumatics circuit, troubleshoot ||
 * 3 || Implement a pneumatic mechanical system with design calculations ||
 * 4 || Complete pneumatic system used on a functioning robot ||
 * 5 || Working pneumatic system on competition robot ||