Cutting styrene parts
Styrene is a great material for building robots. It is easy to find, can be cut and glued, and comes in many forms. We will be using sheets and rods. In this section, we will look at cutting this material, starting with transferring our CAD measurements. First, we look at making a good cut and refining the parts so that they are smooth.
Transferring CAD measurements to a plastic sheet
Before we cut, we will need to make markings so that we know where to cut. In the previous chapter, we made a paper template and ensured that we printed it out 1:1 on a sheet of A4 paper. You’ll need that, along with some tools, as shown in the following figure:
Figure 4.1 – Parts needed to transfer the drawing
The preceding figure shows the tools we will need, laid out and ready to use, followed by the drawing adhered onto a sheet of plastic. Prepare the following:
- Scissors
- Pin vise and bits
- Metal ruler
- Plastic...
