Design and build a hydraulic claw that works like the ones in the arcade.
- Utilize the design and engineering process
- Encourage creativity, problem solving and critical thinking
- Learn about simple machines and fluid power
- Apply the scientific method
- Innovate (design and engineer your own unique claw)
Move the upper cylinder and watch your claw open and close below. We have documents to get you started, but the final claw design up to you. Can you design a claw to pick up specific objects (worms, marshmallows, balls)? Take a look at the photos above for ideas and inspiration.
Ordering information: Required but not included are multicutter, reamer, and screw driver.