Uses of Lexan

[Bill Klein]

Originally Posted by SeeleySWS

Our team built a lexan bender (toaster wire, plywood, wiring and hinges) and were able to make a lot with it. Our intake's guides were bent lexan, our upper electronics board was held up by bent lexan and our bridge that held our camera and shooter sensors was made of bent lexan. Good stuff! If you want to prototype you can use cardboard...

To add to Spencer's comment: The unit is portable (just a few lbs in weight without the battery) and is powered with one of our old 12 volt batteries. We take it to competitions and have assisted other teams needing a straight bend in their lexan. Simple and practical