#  Actuator Fabrication 

 



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 To use the 3D printed mold to make an actuator the general [method for making a two parts PneuNets](/book/pneunets-fabrication) actuator is followed:

1. A top part is cast in the mold
2. A bottom part is made (for these molds, it can be cut from a piece of silicone coated fabric)
3. The two parts are glued together with uncured silicone
4. Tubing is attached

 More detailed [instructions](/laser-cut-molds/actuator-fabrication) for performing these steps can be found in the documentation of the lasercut PneuNets molds in the Soft Robotics Toolkit.

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