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The proto-type is made up of two main component: the structural frame work and the moving lever-arm. All components will be fabricated using a modular aluminum framing system manufactured by a company called 80/20. Affectionately called "The Industrial Erector Set," this company offers a wide variety of components along with an Auto-cad plug-in of each of their components. With these tools, we have been able to design and evaluate multiple proto-types. Additionally, their T-bar design will allow us to mount extra components that can be mounted with a any standard "National Course" thread.
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