Materials

bitternboy · Post by **bitternboy** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:11 pm

Just wondering if there was a versatile, cheap material I could use for chassis and armour that is sold in large sheets. I know some metals can cost a fortune so I was thinking some sort of Fibreglass but I havn't found any suppliers.

Gizz · Post by **Gizz** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:14 pm

Hi there.
Most people tend to use HDPE, nylon or a similar plastic in the thickness of between 12-20mm for the chassies and thinner pieces of it for armor in some cases.
I myself have gotten some HDPE 300, 15mm thick which was quite cheap and easily worked with using either an electric power saw or even a hand held one.
Most UK roboteers seem to use this place when ordering: http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk

haz · Post by **haz** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:24 pm

ikea do 10mm thick black chopping bourds for ?3

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:35 pm

yes i have some ikea chopping boards, they are good. you could also use rg1000 which is like uhmwpe but half the cost:http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/RG1000_Sheet.html

bitternboy · Post by **bitternboy** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:06 pm

Great Site! I can see myself using that in the future.

bitternboy · Post by **bitternboy** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:39 pm

Anything suitable for antweight on there?

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:52 pm

thin hdpe

bitternboy · Post by **bitternboy** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:04 pm

true...

Gizz · Post by **Gizz** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:16 pm

1,5mm polycarbonate and such are very useful for ants aswell.

Remote-Controlled Dave · Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:52 pm

I'm using 1mm and 2mm HDPE for ants from that very site. Used it for everything from ants up to the heavyweight.