Where Can I Find High-Quality Prototyping Parts Like Actobotics?

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The discussion revolves around sourcing high-quality prototyping parts suitable for creating small to medium-sized physical models. Participants explore various products and manufacturers that offer reusable and robust structures for prototyping, sharing personal experiences and recommendations.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests a source for prototyping parts, specifically mentioning Actobotics from ServoCity, noting the quality and variety of interconnection structures available.
  • Another participant humorously compares the Actobotics system to an adult version of an Erector Set.
  • A participant shares their intention to order from Actobotics and recalls a past experience with a prototyping kit from a manufacturer in Germany or Sweden, expressing a need for faster prototyping methods.
  • A different participant reiterates their search for similar products and mentions discovering a unique kit at an engineering tradeshow, describing it as a blend between an Erector Set and t-slotted aluminum, made from durable plastic.

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Participants express interest in various prototyping solutions, but there is no consensus on a single best option or agreement on the effectiveness of the products discussed.

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Participants reference specific products and manufacturers but do not provide detailed comparisons or evaluations of the performance of these prototyping parts.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in prototyping, engineering, and design, particularly those seeking efficient methods for creating physical models.

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I have been looking for quite some time for a source of high quality prototyping parts that I can use to quickly make small to medium sized physical models without having to resort to making one-off parts which eat up time and materials. I think I have found the source here: http://www.servocity.com/html/actobotics.html.
Quality looks good, prices look good, and they make a wide variety of interesting interconnection structures.
Are there any similar products that are available for making reusable, robust structures that are currently in production?
 
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Looks like an adult version of an Erector Set! :smile:
 
Yes it does!
I went ahead and ordered a fair selection of it, so I shall report how it works.
Some manufacturer in Germany or Sweden used to sell a prototyping kit that was packaged in a cabinet. I used one a long time back at an employer far, far, away but for the life of me I cannot remember the manufacturer.
I just need a faster way to prototype mechanisms. I am, at best, a very slow machinist.
 
billblack said:
I have been looking for quite some time for a source of high quality prototyping parts that I can use to quickly make small to medium sized physical models without having to resort to making one-off parts which eat up time and materials. I think I have found the source here: http://www.servocity.com/html/actobotics.html.
Quality looks good, prices look good, and they make a wide variety of interesting interconnection structures.
Are there any similar products that are available for making reusable, robust structures that are currently in production?

A came across a really unique kit at an engineering tradeshow recently that I have been looking at getting. www.gridlinksinc.com

I found it to kind of a cross between erector-set and t-slotted aluminum but it was made from a durable plastic.
 

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