Automaton with 2 cams

£120.00£127.50

Set Creativity in Motion with STEM!

Unleash your children’s engineering potential with the Two Cam Automaton material resource kit! Perfect for Key Stage 2 children, this hands-on resource allows young learners to design and build a working automaton featuring cam mechanisms and sturdy frame structure. From crafting the moving parts to fine-tuning the motion, children will develop precision, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of mechanical systems. Ideal for design and technology lessons, this engaging activity combines creativity and STEM learning, making it a fun and interactive way to inspire budding engineers and designers!

Quantity in box: Class set of 30

Description

Each material pack comes with the following components:

  • MDF box structure
  • Brackets
  • Dowel
  • Bush made from laser cut plywood
  • Handle made from laser cut plywood
  • Stopper made from laser cut plywood
  • Cams made from laser cut plywood (a selection of hexagon, egg shaped, eccentric, ellipse and shell shaped)
  • Follower foot made from laser cut plywood

*Card for toppers (not included)*

This resource kit includes the electronic Hepp DT design portfolio that covers the design, make, evaluate and technical knowledge aspects of the project as well as step by step video instructions. Access to these documents will be sent to the email address on the order form. If you require it to be sent to a different email address, please state this in the ‘notes’ section when ordering.

To be able to cut the dowel and jelutong to the correct length, you will need junior hacksaws, bench hooks and g-clamps. You will also require a cordless drill and a 6mm drill piece to drill multiple holes. If you do not have these tools in school, please select the ‘components pre-cut’ option at checkout.

Basic tools such as junior hacksaws, g-clamps, bench hooks and cordless drills, can be bought from our resource shop.

Each resource kit comes with sandpaper and PVA wood adhesive as standard.

Quantity in box: Class set of 30

If you require a different quantity, please contact us directly at enquiries@heppdt.co.uk

 

Additional information

Weight 10 kg
Options

components not cut, components pre-cut