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In the past couple of weeks I have been gotten the quote from Vanderbend and been taking inventory of some parts I did not know we had. I compared the parts to our designs and some of them look like they could be used and we may not need them to be manufactured. This could save us a good chunk of change. The issue right now is if the manufactured parts have warped at all while in storage. I am also unsure if it is made of 6061 aluminum or 5052 aluminum. Even if the components measurements are within our specified measurements, if they are made of the 6061 aluminum, the parts may not last as long. When bending 6061 aluminum, the material will usually try to return to its original shape over time. 5052 aluminum is less likely to do this. The quote we got from Vanderbend would be using the 5052 aluminum.