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a robot without welding is a day without sunshine...
Posted by Joe Johnson at 05/16/2001 9:06 AM EST


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.


In Reply to: Re: How important is a machine shop?
Posted by Chris Hibner on 05/16/2001 8:33 AM EST:



While not absolutely necessary, I would rather do without a mill than a welder.

More than half the competition weight of some Chief Delphi robots was born in the twinkling light of a welding rod melting into a beautiful bead of metal ;-)

Seriously though, I see no reason to shy away from welding. In most cases it is the lightest method to join something, in many cases it is the strongest and in selected cases in it the ONLY practical method give the available space.

Don't give up a very powerful tool: Welding can be beautiful!

Joe J.


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