Flexible Material

[Robertoell]

Was wondering if anyone knew of a material that could bend completely and is tough so it could pick up ones of those "moon rocks or empty cells or super cells"

We were thinking of using foam but the problem of using foam is that we need another motor and we want to keep it with just one motor.

Thank you ! 1872 I think its the number of my team not really sure...

[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.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Robertoell

Was wondering if anyone knew of a material that could bend completely and is tough so it could pick up ones of those "moon rocks or empty cells or super cells"

We were thinking of using foam but the problem of using foam is that we need another motor and we want to keep it with just one motor.

Thank you ! 1872 I think its the number of my team not really sure...

By 'bend completely', what sort of bend radius are you looking for?

and

By 'pick up', how do you intend on picking things up? roller? tongs? spikes? magic?

Once we know these, we can help you.

[aznkazoon]

I found something better, our team is using somekind of polycarbonate sheet. They needed it to bend, so we took a propane torch and heated it up for a while, and it worked well.