BEST TCP: T-Plate #BESTRobotics2025

Prusa 3D Printing National Challenge Entry #BESTRobotics2025

Allen High School - Allen Eagle Robotics #0058, Collin County (CoCo) BEST Hub

Model Description

Function

• The function of this part is to act as a chain of blocks that can serve multiple purposes, these including different forms of intake, a protective barrier to the robot, and wheel treads for stabilization.

Benefits in Relation to the BEST Robot

• This design benefits robots to a great extent. It serves basic vital functions that are essential to almost all BEST games and can replace a variety of other parts with just one design. This can help teams with limited access to resources as they can make many parts with just these plates.

Design Process

• We cycled through many iterations of our design as we explored the full extent of our design's functionality. We started by defining our problem and asking ourselves how we could use the materials we have to solve the problem. After making ideas for multiple aspects of our problem, we ultimately decided to pursue a design that was multi-functional and could be customized to each team's needs. Once we decided on this, we tested and iterated our design to be able to serve many different purposes. 
• See documentation for full exploration of our design process.

3D Print Settings

• Printer: Original Prusa Mini & Mini 0.6 Nozzle
• Filament: Generic PLA (Polylactic Acid)
• Infill: 15%
• Supports: None
• Orientation: Exactly as seen in images 1.5, 2.4, and 3.4. The flat side is always the face against the printer’s floor