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One of the easiest way to get really strong, resilient weapons is have them commercially laser cut out of AR500 armor plating steel. Info: | One of the easiest way to get really strong, resilient weapons is have them commercially laser cut out of [https://sendcutsend.com/materials/ar500/ AR500 armor plating steel]. Info: | ||
* We do this with a service called SendCutSend. The club will do two SendCutSend during the semester, so mind those deadlines. | * We do this with a service called [https://sendcutsend.com/ SendCutSend]. The club will do two SendCutSend during the semester, so mind those deadlines. | ||
* Figure out how your weapon will mate with your motor, gear, pulley, or whatever. | * Figure out how your weapon will mate with your motor, gear, pulley, or whatever. | ||
* Ideally, 3D print a prototype out of PLA or TPU and prove it works before ordering in AR500 steel. | * Ideally, 3D print a prototype out of PLA or TPU and prove it works before ordering in AR500 steel. | ||
* Look up the thickness on the SendCutSend site, and post the material, thickness, quantity, and the DXF file(s) to #sendcutsend on Discord. | * Look up the thickness on the SendCutSend site, and post the material, thickness, quantity, and the DXF file(s) to #sendcutsend on Discord. | ||
* [https://www.dropbox.com/home/Duke/Combat%20Robotics/2023sp/sendcutsend%202023-03/generic A number of generic weapon designs are available here]. | * '''[https://www.dropbox.com/home/Duke/Combat%20Robotics/2023sp/sendcutsend%202023-03/generic A number of generic weapon designs are available here].''' | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 27 January 2024
One of the easiest way to get really strong, resilient weapons is have them commercially laser cut out of AR500 armor plating steel. Info:
- We do this with a service called SendCutSend. The club will do two SendCutSend during the semester, so mind those deadlines.
- Figure out how your weapon will mate with your motor, gear, pulley, or whatever.
- Ideally, 3D print a prototype out of PLA or TPU and prove it works before ordering in AR500 steel.
- Look up the thickness on the SendCutSend site, and post the material, thickness, quantity, and the DXF file(s) to #sendcutsend on Discord.
- A number of generic weapon designs are available here.