Robotics Prototyping & Development
Enclosures, mechanisms, and structural hardware built for precision and reliability — designed to keep pace with your software team.
Book a Free 30-Minute Design ReviewWho this is for
You're a robotics startup or an engineering team inside a larger company that needs a mechanical partner — someone who can design structural frames, enclosures, and end effectors that hold up to real load and tolerance requirements, and who can turn hardware around fast enough to match a software team's iteration speed.
What's different about robotics hardware
Precision mechanical interfaces
Robotics applications demand tight tolerances at every joint, mount, and actuator interface. Off-the-shelf hardware rarely meets the specific geometry and load requirements.
Hardware has to keep up with software
Robotics development moves fast. Hardware that can't match the pace of software iteration slows the entire project — prototype delays compound into missed milestones.
Custom enclosures and frames
Off-the-shelf enclosures don't fit custom PCB layouts, sensor arrays, or unique form factors. Structural frames need to be lightweight, rigid, and manufacturable at once.
How RMA solves it
Tight-tolerance machined components
We design and produce CNC machined parts to the tolerances your application demands, with GD&T documentation so every part is repeatable.
Fast prototype turnaround
In-house prototyping means we can turn around CNC and 3D printed hardware quickly, so your mechanical system keeps pace with your software team.
Enclosures and frames designed to spec
We design enclosures around your electronics, not the other way around, and optimize structural frames for weight, stiffness, and manufacturability.
The kind of work we do for robotics teams
Structural frames and chassis
Lightweight, rigid structural systems designed around load paths, mounting geometry, and ease of assembly.
End effectors and end-of-arm tooling
Custom grippers and fixtures designed for the specific payload, geometry, and cycle rate of your application.
Custom electronics enclosures
Enclosures built around your PCB layout, connector positions, and environmental requirements from the start.
What it actually costs
Most robotics hardware work happens in prototyping — production runs come once a system is validated.
Design
Starts around $2,000
Typically $3,000–$25,000 for a mechanical subsystem or enclosure, depending on complexity.
Prototyping
$5,000–$50,000
Across 3–5 iterations, 3–12 months — enough rounds to validate a mechanism before a pilot production run.
Services we use for robotics projects
Design Services
Precision mechanical design with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFM for repeatable production.
Prototyping
Fast hardware iteration using CNC machining and 3D printing to match your development cycle.
Manufacturing
Production runs for validated robotic components with quality inspection and documentation.
Common questions
Have a robotics hardware challenge?
Tell us about your system requirements, timeline, and volume. We'll put together a proposal within 2 business days.
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