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looking for a machine capable of cutting solid polycarbonate sheets 1-5mm
artag:
--- Quote from: wraper on April 09, 2024, 03:59:35 pm ---You should not cut PC with laser. Not because of toxic fumes but because the result will be awful. For laser cutting you should use either acrylic or polystyrene sheets.
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Having tried to do this, I can confirm that the cut edges (which took forever) were browned and nasty.
rdl:
Filing out a big rectangular hole in plastic is always slow with poor results. I did this in about 30 minutes on a little Proxxon mill. First time I ever used it so I was probably slow. I thought about going back and cleaning it up a bit, but decided the first rough cut was good enough.
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tszaboo:
Have you tried a nibbler? Or if you want to be cheap a nibbler attachment to a drill.
DiTBho:
--- Quote from: rdl on April 14, 2024, 11:09:17 am ---Filing out a big rectangular hole in plastic is always slow with poor results. I did this in about 30 minutes on a little Proxxon mill. First time I ever used it so I was probably slow. I thought about going back and cleaning it up a bit, but decided the first rough cut was good enough.
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Like this one? (MF-70/CNC = MF 70 + steppers) :o :o :o
excellent result, as far as I could see.
It took me a lot longer with the files for wood.
DiTBho:
--- Quote from: tszaboo on April 14, 2024, 05:12:13 pm ---Have you tried a nibbler? Or if you want to be cheap a nibbler attachment to a drill.
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not yet, but "I am all ears" ;D
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