MDF control panel - how thin can I get away with?

[Los Abrazos Rotos]

Just wondering, whats the minimum thickness for an MDF control panel?  Would 9mm cut it?  The top of my CP measures 600x200mm.

[GregD]

Too thin.  You need something that is going to be sturdy and 9mm comes out to .35 inches.  You need at least a half inch in thickness.

[Los Abrazos Rotos]

Yeah, thats what I thought.. Back to the drawing board..

[P-chan]

I agree, 1/2" (12.7mm) minimum unless it was a bartop control panel....

[kahlid74]

I agree, 1/2" (12.7mm) minimum unless it was a bartop control panel....

Depends on the material and the structure.  The previous posters saying 1/2" is spot on, but if you really wanted to you could do some fancy engineering with stabilizers in key places adding more structure to it.  Then again we're talking more wood and metal on the inside of the CP and I'm not sure if you're doing this to save weight or size.

So yeah, 1/2" or greater please.

[Los Abrazos Rotos]

Thanks all