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Material Choices (Wood (Composite boards (MDF (Cons (Health risk when…
Material Choices
Wood
Hardwoods
Softwood
Pros
Light
Sustainably sourced
Renewable
Easy to work
Repairable/ can be refinished
Cons
can waro/twist
Cheap sourced wood difficult to finish cleanly
Laminates
Plywood
Laminboard/block board
Composite boards
Chipboard
MDF
Pros
Cons
Health risk when working
Hardboard
Pros
Cheap
Easy to use hand tools
good for prototyping
Cons
Check sustainability
May not be suitable for large scale manufacture
Metal
Ferrous
Stainless
non-stainless
Non Ferrous
Aluminium
Copper
Zinc
Pros
Durable
Strong
Many manufacturing options
Cons
Heavy
Hard to work
Possible corrosion
Plastic
Perspex
Polycarbonate
ABS
Composites
Carbon fibre
Pros
High Strength to weight ratio
Can be moulded to complex shapes
Cons
Expensive
Slightly brittle
Bonding required epoxy resins
Hydrocarbon based resins
GRP
Pros
Cons
Melamine
Pros
Cons
Fabric