DEWBOT IX Welding
Mentor: Keith Williams
Student Lead: Douglas
Students:
- Yahya
- Patrick D
- Kira
- Marina
- Brad
Welcome to DEW Robitics Welding Team
The welding team is crucial to the success of the robot. We build the frame that literally holds the whole robot together. Our ability to weld robot frames and other parts gives us a competetive advantage over those teams that do not. Welding a robot frame results in the frame being lighter, stronger and easier to build to precise dimensions.
As you might expect, such a valuable skill comes at a cost. Welding requires knowledge and practice. There is simply no way around this fact. Therefore, we have developed a program for interested students to get the neccessary training and practive so that the quality of our welding work is as good as it can be when it comes time to build the next robot.
Most of the training and practice is done in the off season by working on welding projects such as building tools, repairing equipment, or making alterations to the robots.
When students feel they are ready, they may take a qualification test that, upon passing it, will qualify them to weld the new robot chassis independently with a minimum of oversight. The document below describes the complete qualification process and requirements. Please read through it, and feel free to ask the welding mentor any questions about this process. We will also go over the requiremnts together as a team when qualification time is near.
Above all we want the welding team to succeed, learn valueable skills and contribute significantly to the success of the DEWBOT IX team. I liik forward to working with all of you.
Keith Williams,
Welding Mentor
File:DEW Robotics - Welding Qualification 2012-13.doc
