Here is cutting machines in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-67lKePbcQ somewhere from one third to half way thru, also other places using a knife as someone suggested, this one need a spindle encoder. Guess this is the technology for small series, either do myself buying tool to my machine, by one or ask someone else who have. Sending a few plastic sheets from CA I expect is expensive compared to cost of plastic sheets bought around here.
Do not think much more could be added about this. > I do not understand all of your email, but let me try to respond. You > describe a die-cutting method called kiss-cutting in which the cut does not > go through all the layers of a label, for instance. These are usually done > on presses, such as a clam-shell press, and using steel-rule dies. For a > local supplier, I think you should easily find a near-by laser cutter, but > I do not know if you can find a prototyping die-cutting service such as > ours in Europe. The vendors that make the vinyl signs want you to use the > material that works in their cutting-plotters and I am not sure it will > work for your application. We are in CA and have shipped to Europe though > it takes more time and money that obviously adds to your total cost. Of > course, if you only have a couple to make you can print out the pattern on > a printer, tape the paper onto the material and cut it out yourself with a > few hand-tools. > > Glenn > > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 11:34 AM N <nicklas.karlsso...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > 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
