Flexible Material

[typharn91]

Lexan is a somewhat easilaly bender material just add heat and you can bend it

[Robertoell]

Originally Posted by typharn91

Lexan is a somewhat easilaly bender material just add heat and you can bend it

My team was thinking of making a conveyor belt with a flexible material attached to it, so for when it reaches top. The top will bend the "material" and lets go of the ball. Falling into a chute and then restoring its original shape or similar. Shape of a hook but not so curved.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Robertoell

My team was thinking of making a conveyor belt with a flexible material attached to it, so for when it reaches top. The top will bend the "material" and lets go of the ball. Falling into a chute and then restoring its original shape or similar. Shape of a hook but not so curved.

Bend some aluminum, if you're thinking of something like the yellow tower on this robot.

[aznkazoon]

Well if it need to be plastic, then just go to the store, and buy some of the tubberware* That stuff can be adjusted with heat, and is really sturdy.

*I am not sure if that is the exact name, just pretty much look for the huge bowls that people store food in that are plastic. Or debate tubs will work too.

[Magnechu]

Could have forks protruding from the belt on springs of some sort so when it hits a solid something it bends back and releases again as it goes back down.

[Robertoell]

Originally Posted by Magnechu

Could have forks protruding from the belt on springs of some sort so when it hits a solid something it bends back and releases again as it goes back down.

lol plastic forks why didn't i think bout that XD ! thanks! gonna try it but ... probably is gonna break.. :S

[Magnechu]

No, I meant metal forks.

[meastman]

You should use some thin polycarbonate. You could make forks with this.