Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of Mechanical/Mechanical/Overview/Materials


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Sep 13, 2017, 9:31:58 AM (8 years ago)
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    33Aluminum is the most commonly used metal on the robot. It has a lot of advantages, such as being extremely strong and light. It is used for everything from our drive base to L-bracket fasteners to [http://findrobotparts.com/images/structure/churro.jpg churro tubing.] Other benefits are that aluminum is relatively easy to cut with a metal band saw, it doesn't rust, and it is easy to paint.
    4 Aluminum is available as sheet metal in a variety of thicknesses and in various [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrusion extrusions] such as [https://8020.net/ 80/20] which can be used for all sorts of construction, and more basic shapes: [https://www.grainger.com/product/2EYN8 angle stock], [http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-W-x-1-2-in-H-x-96-in-L-Aluminum-C-Channel-with-1-16-in-Thick-802657/204273938 C-Channel], and [http://store.buymetal.com/aluminum-square-tube-6061-t6511-1-0.125.html square tube].
     4Aluminum is available as [https://www.grainger.com/product/5MWN2 sheet metal] in a variety of thicknesses and in various [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrusion extrusions] such as [https://8020.net/ 80/20] which can be used for all sorts of construction, and more basic shapes: [https://www.grainger.com/product/2EYN8 angle stock], [http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-W-x-1-2-in-H-x-96-in-L-Aluminum-C-Channel-with-1-16-in-Thick-802657/204273938 C-Channel], and [http://store.buymetal.com/aluminum-square-tube-6061-t6511-1-0.125.html square tube].
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