Robot Bootcamp Episode 1: Materials and Manufacturing

Published on Oct 18, 2012

Robot Bootcamp is our newest series and a great place to get started in the world of robotics.
In this video Matt and Andrew talk about different materials and manufacturing methods associated with them. They mention different kinds of plastics, metals, and when to use them for different kinds of robots. If you've ever wondered about creating custom parts for your robots and projects, this video is a great place to start.

1:50 - Molded Plastics / Rubber
3:30 - 3D CNC
6:47 - 2D CNC Metal & Metal Stamping
11:23 - Laser CNC
16:20 - 3D printing