Mechanical, Build & PneumaticsModule 3 of 12

Structure, Materials, and Fasteners

A robot is only as good as the frame and joints holding it together. This module covers what robots are made of and how the pieces attach.

Structure, Materials, and Fasteners is module 3 of 12 in the Mechanical, Build & Pneumatics guide. It picks up where Power Transmission and Gear Ratios left off and hands over to Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Assembly. Its 3 lessons are about 100 minutes of the guide's ~21 hours.

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3 lessons

01Aluminum Extrusion and TubingPre-drilled aluminum tube is the structural backbone of nearly every modern FRC robot.35 min read

02Polycarbonate and Other MaterialsPolycarbonate is the tough, cheap, easy-to-cut plastic that handles impacts aluminum can't.30 min read

03Fasteners and ThreadlockingBolts, nuts, and threadlocker are what actually keep a robot together through 100+ matches of vibration.35 min read

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