Inventables: Resources for Innovation
Posted Dec 3, 12:00 PM by
Inventables is a supply company for the inventor, artist and tinkerer in everyone. Their catalog ranges from the mundane to the magnificent. Whether it’s an obscure fastener, or a specific material, Inventables believes you should have access to it. From their mission statement:
We believe that it is currently too difficult for designers, artists, and inventors to source materials. To solve this problem, we are building an online store that will streamline the process of innovation and inspire everyone—regardless of profession—to explore what’s possible. ( About Inventables )
For instance, the company offers a heat shielding gel which “can temporarily shield virtually any solid material from temperatures up to an incredible 7500 °F (4100 °C)” and is available in both a paste and spray.
On an artsier side of things, they also offer unique materials like Bendable Wood , “a cold-bendable compressed wood that enables the creation of dramatic and unique bentwood parts using thick, solid, quality hardwood lumber.”
Other offerings include a variety of components for dealing with light, mechanical and other applications, as well as electrical components, and fasteners in more variety, shape and size than those found on a Pop Star’s jacket.