Thread: Cost request for cnc/routing.
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28-04-2009 #2
I have cut Perspex, the snag is it melts. The tool stops cutting, tries to melt it's way through, fails miserably and then breaks. To cut it I had to use flood coolant but this is way too big for the mill and flood coolant isn't usually an option on a router. 2mm is awful tiny, no flute depth to clear the swarf and if the swarf can't clear it's like a super muscular boy scout rubbing two firelighters together :D
You could laser it but that makes a horrible smell, abrasive water jet could be the best option.
Someone will now chime in and say how they cut Perspex nil problemo but it isn't me
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