Problems Machining Makrolon Polycarbonate

[M250cnc]

According to a google search it "Makrolon" is a brand name for polycarbonate sheet.

http://www.sdplastics.com/shef2.html

So i cant see there being any issues with machining it apart from any fumes ?

Phil

[fusionkid]

'Makrolon' springs to mind as the 'fibre glass' type stuff we used to fit

Makrolon is "pure" polycarbonate, it does not contain any fibres or reinforcing

According to a google search it "Makrolon" is a brand name for polycarbonate sheet.

Yes Makrolon is the trade name of Bayer AG for their quality brand of polycarbonate

I'm looking to have some of this sheet material cut i'm using thickness of 1 - 2mm.
This apparently presents problems in machining - the cnc router place i contacted said they could not machine this material that thin because the spiral of the special cutter lifts the material and damages it, they said the router bed does not have sufficient suction!
So i then contact a laser cutting place and they tell me that this material is not suitable for laser cutting as the edges bubble up when cut!
Except this is not the advice from bayer they say that this material up to 2mm thickness is suitable for laser cutting, above 2mm and you get colouring. They also say this material is suitable for machining with standard wood/metalworking tools. They give specs for saws/mills/drills etc in their advice here: http://www.bayersheeteurope.com/inde...oad/MF0137.pdf
So companys are turning me away because they're not fully conversant with this material, yet if i direct them to the official advice, i just (so far) get blanked! I mean come on - could there be a market for unmachinable material? I doubt it!
At this rate i'm going to have to do it myself, which is the norm except i really don't want to invest in cutting equipment just for this purpose.
What to do? Can anyone share their experiences with this?
Many Thanks

[Robin Hewitt]

So i then contact a laser cutting place and they tell me that this material is not suitable for laser cutting as the edges bubble up when cut!

Have you tried an abrasive water jet place?

[Sebmcleod]

At that thickness why not die cut it? It handles that well.