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Re: Building the Structure of the Robot?

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Originally Posted by ksafin View Post
So..

Our time doesn't really want to weld, nor do we want to allocate resources to buy a good welder.

As far as gussets go, where would we get them/how would we make them? Is it just any shape plate with bolts..?
The best way imo is to make them in house with a cnc router or with a sponsor who has a waterjet. Either way it will be very little time investmet. Just make sure to make the gussets as thin as possible(1/16 is likely fine fo many applications). By making the gussets thinner you don't have to lighten them. In addition because you don't have to run a lightening pattern and because the parts are thinner they can be machined extremely quickly.
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