Cuttting plastic's

[Woodshapes Inc]

I want to do a job using sheets of PVC material and wondered if anyone could share any advice. I'm looking for witch tool to use, feeds and speeds, and wilie im asking is there a suggested way to fuse the pieces together

[M. Anderson]

John,

 

Check this -

 

SEARCH LINK

 

or do a search - quite a few posts on this subject.

 

HTH

 

Later,

 

Mark

[Woodshapes Inc]

thanks mark!

Have you worked with it

[M. Anderson]

John,

 

Mainly any plastic we cut would be some HMW stuff and a little teflon.

 

Both move around alot - we use 2 or 3 flute HS cutters or inserts for plastic for turning, 700-1200 surface feet and all the feed it will take, it all depends on fixture and material thickness. Coolant don't work well - we use a straight water mist - then run the coolant or WD the crap out of everything to keep machine from rusting.

 

You milling or turning parts?

 

Later,

 

Mark

[Woodshapes Inc]

Im cutting some exterier arches that when assembled will appear to be six inches wide. I plan to cut mirrored arches with a shallow dado/rabit around the arch that will hold the flat part to my arched box.

I don't have a coolant set up and would prefer not to get into that if possable.

[M. Anderson]

John,

 

Sounds like you are using a router?

 

And as far as PVC - never cut any. It should cut really good, as it is a sturdy but soft plastic.

 

Try to contact some of the guys in the link I provided - or wait until tomorrow - someone with router experience would be better for you to talk with. I am mainly a metal cutter, Milling and Turning.

 

Like I said - what plastics I have cut - we run BTTW - all our machines can handle. You may be able to run with out any coolant or anything but you will need a air blast or something to keep the cut chips from packing or getting back into the cut if you are after a good finish. HSS cutters are the only way to go in any plastic I have ever cut, carbide is not as sharp and in some cases will pull or grab the material leaving a crapy finish.

 

Sorry - not much help!

 

Later,

 

Mark

[M. Anderson]

John,

 

Is Jimmy at Barefoot your dealer?

 

If so - contact him, he is a good router person!

 

Later,

 

Mark

[Woodshapes Inc]

He's come to see me tomorrow, I have a couple of bugs to work out with my ATP and KCDw. Can't tell you how geeked i am about get that thing working!!!

[Woodshapes Inc]

Mark-

thank's for your help.

 

John