The Drivetrain subteam designs and manufactures the propulsion mechanism of the submarine. They efficiently convert the pilot’s pedaling motion to power a propellor or a non-propellor system (like a fish tail, for instance), developing both computer-aided design and machining skills!

Once trained, machinists will develop a process that produces a part with the required specifications. Operating CNC machines with in house generated tool paths, working on manual mills and lathes, and 3D printing are just a few methods that machinists at HPS use to manufacture an award winning drivetrain.