# Flat Plate ## Flat Plate Basics [REV 45mm Flat Plate](https://www.revrobotics.com/competition/ftc/structure/channel/) is a 45mm wide, bendable metal featuring the Extended Motion Pattern. This product comes in various lengths. The Extended Motion Pattern supports[ M3 hardware](https://www.revrobotics.com/ftc/hardware/fasteners/) for attaching brackets, extrusion, and channel. ![](/files/-MBkI65d8NPzqk3K4vAI) ### Product Specs * Material: 5052 Aluminum * Length: [Various Lengths ](https://www.revrobotics.com/competition/ftc/structure/channel/) * Width: 45mm ## When to use? The alloy of aluminum used in the flat plate makes it more malleable than other structure pieces in the 15mm Build System. Utilize the flat plate to create curved aspects for your robot like a shooter hood, an intake, or a bumper. ## How to Use? Step 1: Approximate the diameter of the curve you want. Step 2: Find an object, like a can, that is close to the diameter you need. Step 3: Adjust the flat plate around the object with your hands or hand tools until you reach your desired curve. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.revrobotics.com/duo-build/structure/intro/flat-plate.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.