Bridges, Automata and Hydraulics

The elegant automaton includes motion of both the horse's body and legs in co-ordination. Comprehensive diagrams and instructions are provided inside the box. The finished model can be painted if desired. When the crankshaft is turned, the dragon’s body moves forward and back, while the wings flap, the legs move up and down and the neck, tail and head move in a graceful motion.

Box size (mm): 255 x 195 x 55

HORSE AUTOMATON

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6712 8 years 1

DRAGON AUTOMATON

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6714 8 years 1

Robotic articulated arms can be found in factories all over the world. This model uses a battery of independent hydraulic circuits to provide absolute control over the arm pincers ... grip, lift, twist, lower and release. Made of sturdy pre-cut plywood with an MDF base it is easy to assemble and designed to give our budding engineers a start. Model size (mm): 200 x 600 x 340 The four main Hydraulic Mini Machines are included in this pack. Cherry Picker, Excavator as well as the Platform Lifter and Scissor Lift.

HYDRAULIC ROBOTIC ARM HYDRAULIC 4 in 1 MULTI PACK

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6710 8 years 1 Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6706 8 years 1 Model size (mm) : 90 x 320 x 320 (extended)

This model teaches the principles of linkages and includes a small platform for figurines that remains flat at any height.

HYDRAULIC CHERRY PICKER

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6715 8 years 1

Similar to Hydraulic Robotic arm, but using levers instead hydraulics. Operate a crane just like the experts! Hydraulically operated catapult. Three different launch positions. By moving the way the swing arm is pushed by the syringe, it gives a variety of trajectories – perfect for inquiring minds that enjoy testing ideas! Lots of educational material about levers and simple machines, and plans to make a target. Test different materials and learn about density and air resistance.

MEGA BUILDER CRANE

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6730 8 years 1

HYDRAPULT

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6720 8 years 1 Use your own imagination to create a moving masterpiece. Over the years dioramas have come in many forms - from boxes made of paper, to the shoe box one that you made in kindergarden, and those cool ones in museums that show scenes of early civilizations and animals in their natural environment.

We took all of that history, and mixed it up with a bit of mechanics and made it open-ended so you can make your own one – and it moves!

YOUTOPIA

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6722 8 years 1

A clever bend of hydraulics and gears. Build a machine that is a catapult and looks impressive as it whirrs into action. Classic STEM.

HYDRAULIC GEARBOT

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6723 8 years 1 Includes teacher information booklet with lesson plans and ideas plus a 15 page student handbook with information about the history of hydraulic machines.

Teachers need only scissors, glue and cardboard to get their class inventing. Includes parts for 30 students, in pairs, to build over 15 machines with an average of 4 pistons per machine.

• All pieces are pre-cut and pre-drilled for easy and very sturdy construction. • Suitable for beginner model makers. • Precisely cut and ready to assemble with timber slot construction. • Has an excellent, easy to read and understand building manual with clear illustrations.

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6717 8 years 1

HYDRAULIC CLASSROOM PACK

Scan the QR code for the video or go to: http://q-r.to/makerset This re-usable STEM Maker Set is a great resource for Science Centers, Museum programs, Maker Spaces and Tinkerer Labs. The Maker Set has 18 bases and enough material for 30 students to make a huge variety of machines from simple lifting machines to very complex robotic arms, allowing you to use the set over a wide range of ages, from 6 to 60. Designed in collaboration with a cool Science Museum in California, this has been field tested and is now being used in Maker spaces. A great low-tech but open-ended program.

STEM MAKER SET

Item Code Age Guide Units/pack 6726 8 years 1