On Wednesday (5/9/12) PLA was melted in the oven on a metal plate. There were then 0.500 mm spacers placed on the plate, then a weighted plate was placed on top. After a cool down period, the PLA was removed however, the PLA was not compressed into a 0.500 mm thick sheet. The sheet did not compress, and was run though a planer. This however, also did not work. The sheet was sanded down to an average thickness of 0.800 mm. Upon meeting with Dr. Palmese today he suggested that the group now try compressing the sheets between two heated plates. Hopefully, this will occur on Friday (5/11/12.)
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