Team MeltDown Build Diary

[Giles]

I've always gone by the ASM database. I've not encountered that makeitfrom website before, although I like the comparison thing.
http://asm.matweb.com/search/Specifi...ssnum=ma2024t4

[Maxamuslead]

yeah it useful. might be worth using the higher estimation as it is easier to add weight then remove it

[daveimi]

Sorry to sound dim witted (i manufacture robots on the coffee table), but is it a case of you drawing it all out in cad and then sending the files to a company who then mill it / cnc it etc? So in effect if I learnt cad I could stand half a hope in hell at producing something like that?

[Giles]

Most probably yea. I still have to make all the standoffs shafts and gears etc on my lathe and do lots of other parts, but the main frames can be easily cnc'd or water jet cut and assembled. My first robot (spinner wedge) was all just water jet profiles bolted together with m6 threaded bars, definitely coffee table levels of assembly.

[Giles]

A few more images of frame and drive pods
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[R9000]

This engineering is gorgeous. I love it!

[Shooty]

I'm amazed I haven't seen this build thread before, that looks like one gorgeous control bot!

[Giles]

Cheers guys. I finished Mantis today. Here are some pics and a quick video:

Mantis_Final_Front.jpg

Mantis_Final_Back.jpg

[Maxamuslead]

Cheers guys. I finished Mantis today. Here are some pics and a quick video

looks very impressive, the claw grabs very quickly, look forward to seeing some videos of it in combat

[Shooty]

nice control bot man! Looking forward to seeing it in action!

[Al_]

That looks beautiful, cracking workmanship! Can't wait to see it fighting.

[Theo]

That is absolutely stunning, I think it's a real contender for the upcoming championships.

[Roboteernat]

It's really nice, very powerful in its grabber, impressed!

[Giles]

Let's see... 1 forum post... Cryptic email address and request for private links to my cad.... How about... No. If you had more forum activity and asked them to be posted in the thread I would have probably said yes.

[Maxamuslead]

Hey Giles,

3 quick questions,

1) when casting your wheels, did you use anything to stop the rubber sticking to the mold ?

2) What rubber did you use ?

3) is Mantis returning anytime soon ?