Overview of the V5 Workcell Kit Storage System – VEX Library

The V5 Workcell Kit comes with many parts and they are packaged in an assortment of boxes and plastic bags. Having a system of organization and storage is helpful to make finding parts quick and efficient. There are many options to accomplish this. The following series of articles will provide a standardized organizational storage system that can be referred to and used in a classroom environment.

Note: this organizational system is a recommendation. If users want to create their own system, they can.

To use this system, for each V5 Workcell Kit, you will need three VEX Storage Bin, Lid & Tray sets ( part number: 228-3036).

V5 Workcell kit storage system with labeled bins and trays for organizing parts and tools.

The purpose for the organization of the bins are as follows:

Storage Bin 1 and Storage Bin 2 are used to store everything needed to build the V5 Workcell that is used in the Workcell STEM Labs.
- Storage Bin 1 contains hardware to build the V5 Workcell that is used in the Workcell STEM Labs.
- Storage Bin 2 contains all of the electronics for the V5 Workcell used in the Workcell STEM Labs. It also contains some other parts and tools.
Storage Bin 3 will is used for extra parts to explore more advanced building concepts.

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 1: STEM Labs Hardware

V5 Workcell kit components stored in labeled bins and compartments for organized classroom access.

Storage Bin 1 contains the hardware to build the V5 Workcell used in the Workcell STEM Labs. To view the breakdown of where each piece should be organized in Storage Bin 1, view this article from the VEX Library.

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 2: Electronics and Tools

V5 Workcell kit storage layout with labeled locations for components and bins. Storage layout for V5 Workcell electrical components in the kit bins.

Storage Bin 2 will contain all of the V5 Workcell Kit electronics. It will also contain two trays containing V5 Electronics, other parts, and tools.

Storage Bin 2 uses two trays. Storage Bin 3 does not use a tray. The tray from Bin 3 should be used in the organization of Storage Bin 2.
The two trays nest conveniently within the bin. This is done by orienting the first tray so its tabs slide into the molded sides of the bin and the second tray is reversed and orientated so it is suspended from its tabs.

To view the breakdown of where each piece should be organized in Storage Bin 2, view this article from the VEX Library.

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 3: Competition Hardware

V5 Workcell kit components and tools organized in the storage system for easy access and inventory management.

Storage Bin 3 will contain the V5 Workcell Kit’s additional parts to further explore more advanced builds and concepts, as well as potential classroom competitions and capstone projects

To view the breakdown of where each piece should be organized in Storage Bin 3, view this article from the VEX Library.

Helpful Hints:

Three labeled bins organizing V5 Workcell kit components for storage and access. One bin reads STEM Labs, one reads Electronics, and one reads Competition.

Labeling each set of the three Storage Bins with a unique name is helpful, such as Bin 1, Bin 2, Bin 3, etc. Labeling the Robot Brain, Battery, and Battery Charger with the unique bin name will help establish which device belongs to which bin.

Stacked storage bins for organizing V5 Workcell kit materials.

Bins are easily stackable when covered with the lid. The lid of the bin has a recessed area just large enough to hold the bottom of another bin, which aids in stability while stacked.

V5 Workcell Kit storage layout showing where components are organized within the storage system and with a certain location in the storage bin highlighted.

Within the articles there will be highlighted diagrams for the suggested location of parts within the bin.