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Practical Arduino Robotics
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Practical Arduino Robotics

by Lukas Kaul
March 2023
Intermediate to advanced
334 pages
9h 30m
English
Packt Publishing
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Exploring Mechanical Design and the 3D Printing Toolchain

This chapter is a structured overview of mechanical design principles and important considerations when designing an Arduino robot. It covers design choices, material choices, and the trade-offs between using off-the-shelf components versus robot design from scratch with computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D printing.

The chapter is structured as follows:

  • Principles of mechanical design for DIY robots
  • Exploring materials and manufacturing techniques
  • CAD
  • 3D printing

Technical requirements

This chapter is purely informational; there is nothing that you need to follow along. We will cover principles, materials, methods, and 3D printing. By the end of the chapter, you will hopefully want ...

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