The mechanical team fabricates the moving parts of the robot: its frame, drivetrain, manipulators, shooters, etc.  Students on the mechanical team learn to work with hand tools, power tools, computer aided design and manufacture, 3D printing, and a wide variety of materials and fasteners.

* [wiki:Mechanical/Members Members]
* [wiki:Mechanical/Goals Goals]
* [wiki:Mechanical/OverviewTraining Overview]
* [wiki:Mechanical/AdvancedTraining Training]

* [wiki:FallSafetyTraining Safety Training]

== Calculators and Reference ==
   - http://www.team358.org/files/mechanical/
   - [https://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/3188 JVN Mechanical Design Calculator]
   - [https://8020.net/deflection-calculator 80/20 deflection]

== PARTS + PROCUREMENT RESOURCES
=== Online ===
For certain online sources, there are vouchers from the [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/kit-of-parts#VirtualKit FRC Virtual Kit of Parts] that can partially/fully offset costs.
   - http://findrobotparts.com/
   - http://www.mcmaster.com
   - http://www.andymark.com   
   - http://www.vexrobotics.com
   - [https://8020.net/shop 80/20]
   - https://www.onlinemetals.com
   - https://www.burgundywear.com (used for bumper screen prints in 2016)
=== Local ===
   - [https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/beltsville/#Metals Metal Supermarkets] (Beltsville)
   - http://www.harborfreight.com (Laurel)
   - http://kendallhardware.net (Clarksville)
   - http://www.homedepot.com (Columbia)
   - http://www.lowes.com  (Columbia)

== OTHER USEFUL LINKS
- http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc
- https://www.chiefdelphi.com
- https://www.thebluealliance.com