[MichaelBick]

For machining at least, it is good to get sponsors based on your current machining capabilities. For example, do you have a mill, lathe, or drill press? If so, maybe you should get a 2D sponsor. If you don't have any of these, than maybe it is time to look for a sheet metal shop, machine shop, or a company willing to donate a drill press, mill, and/or lathe, and then design your robot around those sponsors' capability.