Otherwise I better of find someone locally, have seen some plotters I think do something similar, it is common stickers are cut half way thru and thought maybe someone know what kind of tool is used to this kind of things so I could the machine on floor 2-3 meters behind me? If you are close enough freight to northern Europe is not a relatively expensive part it might also be interesting?
No I do not want to invest in tooling for prototype or very small series, in such case I would most likely make myself in machine. > If you do not want to invest in tooling or machines or learning something > new, there is a prototype die-cutting service that can score plastic sheets > so that you can follow-up with scissors. Full -disclosure it is my company > (see below). We have done this for clothing designers by scoring designs > on thin mylar sheets to be used as patterns. All it takes is a DXF file > and you can use the website to see how it works and get a quote (for > standard gasket material). Use the 'Contact Us' link to get started on > something custom like this. > > Best regards, > -- -- > Glenn > Rapid Converting LLC > gl...@rapidconverting.com > www.rapidgasket.com > > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:19 AM N <nicklas.karlsso...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Depending on the plastic I'd first look at laser for this application. > > > Don't laser PVC. PE and PP can be difficult unless it is very thin. > > > > > > Drag or tangential knife would be my second choice. You'll need some way > > > to hold the sheet down. Simply taping down the edges may work. For > > > thinner more flexible sheet you may need to use vacuum or low tack > > > adhesive to hold it down. > > > SheetCam has a plugin to generate drag knife tool paths and post > > > processors to generate tangential paths. I personally prefer tangential. > > > > > > For quantities Andy is right, die cutting would be by far the most > > > competitive way. > > > > Never expect any quantities, just did for myself so it will probably be by > > hand or knife tool path. _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
