OT: Waterjet

[Paul McGarr]

Hi,

 

I'm looking for a source for what I think would be a good waterjet job. I have 36 .020" thick rubber gaskets I need to produce in a hurry. They're about 6" x 1.5" and have some odd shaped holes/notches in them. It's something I could picture punching out with a steel rule die, but I don't have time to have one made.

 

Anybody do anything like this? These gaskets are 3 sets of 12. I wouls imagine sandwiching them together would allow them all to be cut in 3 setups.

 

If anybody is interested, I have prints and geometry (sldprt/slddrw) files available. Email me and I'll send them along.

 

Thanks,

 

Paul McGarr

[mcpgmr]

I know a good one here in SE PA. www.pgamachine.com

 

I'll send them an e-mail containing this post.

 

[CAM-mando]

Could try Dooley Gasket Co. in PA - Jim Dooley

888-257-9291

I am not sure if they Waterjet or not.

[Eric S.]

You might want to try a graphics shop. I belive most of them have a computer controled cutter that would probably work well for gaskets.

[chris m]

Here's a local place Paul; they did some work for me in the past:

 

 

Jack's Machine

781-447-9264

Toll Free 888-4JET-EDM

FAX 781-447-9294

 

http://www.jacksmachine.com/

[Paul McGarr]

Thanks guys. I'll check out some of these places.

 

I appreciate it.

 

Paul

[Leon-ZA]

Good advice! I especially like the graphics shop. I clean forgot about those. They got some really nice machines they use to cut stickers etc. Funny, when you see those kind of "end user" machines all our lastest and greatest CNC 50 axis milling equipment actually looks and works primitive.

 

Water jetting might be and expensive option, but good luck! It'll definitaly get the job done.

[Big B Sprint88]

dont forget lasercutting. I have never tried rubber, but have done a lot of plastic with good results. would be much faster / cheaper than watter jet.

 

jm2c

[Paul McGarr]

I would have expected plastic or rubber to melt with a laser. I'll look into it.

 

Paul

[Big B Sprint88]

the biggest problem i can see with laser cutting that thin of rubber... is getting it to stay flat. the cut quality on the plastics i have cut is awesome, very smooth finish