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Acrylic vs Polycarbonate

Lexan or Makrolon = Polycarbonate = good. Plexiglas, Lucite or Perspex = Acrylic = bad (for robotics applications)

Belts vs Chains?

Components to Design

  • Battery Mount
  • Belt tensioner
  • Arm to raise and lower shooter / intake
  • Make a Part Studio that contains a shape with rounded corners and holes
  • Dead Axle
  • counter balance for an Arm
  • Bumper fastener mechanism

CAD and 3D Printing

Use Gridfinity Feater script in Onshape right click part and export to STL Use Ultimaker Cura Slicer Creality Ender 3 / Ender 3 v2