Resources for the Red Hawk Robotics machine shop: tool research, purchase decisions, safety references, and fabrication guides.
Purchase-decision reports generated by an AI FRC mentor advisor. Each evaluation covers pricing, power requirements, installation costs, required accessories, safety requirements, FRC workflow, and reliability — plus a summary with a final BUY / HOLD / PASS recommendation.
Reports are organized by date and tool type: docs/tools/YYYY-MM-DD-<tool-type>/.
| Date | Category | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | 130W CO₂ Laser | VEVOR, OMTech, and Monport 130W CO₂ laser engravers compared. Recommendation: OMTech AF3555-130. |
| 2026-06-12 | Press Brake | Langmuir Titan 25T, Baileigh BP-3142NC, and VEVOR+SWAG compared. Recommendation: Langmuir Titan 25T. |
Each summary folder contains individual reports for every tool evaluated:
2026-06-12-co2-laser/— VEVOR SH-1490, OMTech AF3555-130, Monport Effi13S2026-06-12-press-brake/— Langmuir Titan 25T, Baileigh BP-3142NC, VEVOR 50T + SWAG 40" kit