T-Bot® Hydraulic Arm Kit

T-Bot® Hydraulic Arm Kit

SKU: SKU:91302

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The T-Bot® is a great project for illustrating hydraulic power and mechanics. See how syringes, tubes, and water work together to power the parts of this robotic arm. 

The T-Bot can be used for a range of ages and educational concepts – from showing third graders how to work together to helping college students explore load and effort forces.

Looking for standards-based activities to accompany these materials? The T-Bot Teacher’s Guide is available for print here, or you can download a digital copy for free here.

Looking for fun activities to accompany these materials? Download the T-Bot Elementary STEM Activity Guide for free here.

Order 30 kits to build a class pack!

The T-Bot® is a great project for illustrating hydraulic power and mechanics. See how syringes, tubes, and water work together...

Grades 3-12
Regular price $65.00 USD
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Specifications

  • Material: Acrylic plastic
  • Tools and Materials Required: Wrench and Phillips-head screwdriver, included
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Grades 3-12

What You'll Get

T-Bot® Hydraulic Arm Kit
  • T-Bot plastic parts kit
  • 8 syringes (6 cc)
  • T-Bot base
  • 12 stand-off posts
  • Vinyl tubing (8')
  • 14 grommets
  • 44 pan head machine screws
  • 6 nylon insert nuts
  • 17 hex nuts
  • 2 steel flat washers
  • 6 pan head screws (#4 x 1/4" L)
  • 6 nylon flat washers
  • 2 nylon cable zip ties (6" each)
  • Stamped open-end wrench (5/16" opening)
  • Phillips-head screwdriver (No. 1 drive size)
  • Rubber band
  • T-Bot Builder’s Guide

Support Materials

Learning Values

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Science

  • Axes and levers
  • Force and motion
  • Newton’s laws
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Technology

  • Hydraulics
  • Systems
  • Construction techniques
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Engineering

  • Load force and effort force
  • Simple machines
  • Teamwork
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Math

  • Logic
  • Graphing data
  • Measurements