View Single Post
  #13   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 22-02-2015, 16:26
Jalerre's Avatar
Jalerre Jalerre is offline
Registered User
FRC #4965 (FIRE)
Team Role: Alumni
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Rookie Year: 2013
Location: Anderson, SC
Posts: 147
Jalerre is on a distinguished road
Re: Prototype material of choice?

We typically make mockups using Knex. We then prototype with a mix of wood and metal. Wood for structural material and metal for the actual mechanisms.

Also we create very simple CAD models of each mechanism we are considering as it gives us some idea of how we want the mechanism work and if its even possible. Once we have a final design we of course build a complete detailed CAD model before we start building the final product.
__________________
Vex
2013: 415 - Fabrication, Programming, Electrical
2014: 415D - Captain, Programming Lead
FTC
2014: 7354 - Programming Lead
FRC
2013: 415 - Safety Animation, Fabrication
2014-2015: 4965 - Programming & Electrical
2016: 4965 - Captain, Programming Lead, Electrical

Last edited by Jalerre : 22-02-2015 at 16:30.
Reply With Quote