Recent content by Robertcamping

Looking for a flexible plastic, equivalent to TPE shore A 50-60. Finish to be similar to ABS or PC, which mean high gloss, polish finish; that can be injection molded. Can somebody recommend a plastic resin that meet those criteria? -robert

Thanks for the suggesting. It makes sense. I tried using pure Copper, and Tin. It only lasted around 1K cycle. I decided to use a goose neck which is less stress on the metal which turned out OK.

I am trying to find a thin flexible metal rod that does not have a spring back property and be able to bend 45 deg. per side for 6K cycle. I tried 0.7 mm galvanized steel rod but not getting the cycle needed. Think of paper clip that and be bend 6K times without breaking. Once bend to a...