Project: Build a rowing robot
Product used: DryLin® S aluminum shafting, igubal® spherical bearings

The Hudson High School Robotics Club built a rowing robot to compete in a 200-yard lake competition. The goal was to row out 100 yards and return in the shortest amount of time.

The 14-member Hudson High team used DryLin® S aluminum shafting for the motor and drive wheel axles. The team then used the more of the shafting with igubal® spherical bearings for the oar shaft mechanism. All igubal spherical bearings are self-lubricating and wear-resistant, but those made from iglide® R material, such as the donated parts, also offer low water absorption which is ideal for aquatic applications. Coupling these components allowed the team to get a true rowing motion from their wheel design.