QotW 09-14-03: Capability.

[Madison]

This week's question is very straightforward. Consider it a survey of sorts, if you will, intended to get a better idea of what capabilities teams have.

Question of the Week 09-14-03: What sort of manufacturing capability does your team have? What machining tools are available to you (i.e., lathe, mill, CNC lathe, etc.)? Do students do your machine work or are sponsors or third parties responsible for it? How much of your finished robot is machined in some regard?

I know there are teams with access to enormous machine shops and there are teams with access to little more than basic hand tools. I'm interested in seeing which is more common.