Thread: Sheet Metal Fabrication vs. Using Channel
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Re: Sheet Metal Fabrication vs. Using Channel
After consulting me father, I was indeed wrong on I beams being stronger, they are almost as strong, but the main reason the use them is that they are lighter and cheaper (cheap. . . go figure). I will have to do some actual testing to see wether my hypothesis are correct or not, as i am more visual then mathematical, if you understand what I'm saying. though i am currently making a robot in cad that I intend to publish and will post a tubing one as well just to see how much there is of a difference
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