[AndyB]

I've seen teams use delrin, I've seen teams use polycarb. Our team has the resources to use acrylic side plates and I've been thinking about an application for 1/4" or 3/16" acrylic as a gearbox side plate. We have the ability to cut acrylic with a laser and thought it would be the easiest material for us to custom machine.

Acrylic is very very similar to Polycarbonate in everything except for impact strength, as far as I know. A gearbox is a relatively low impact area in my opinion. This makes me wonder, how risky is this scenario?