dan_g8
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 12:00 PM |
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wood laser cutting?
Hi, Can any one suggest a company that would offer an mdf cutting service? i need a few wooden parts cutting out of 3-5 mm MDF. I have a cad file
that can be used for the template. I suppose that it doesn't have to be laser cut, may be cnc'd or water jetted?
Below is a pic of the part that need.
Thanks!
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l0rd
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 12:15 PM |
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laser cut or water jet on MDF do not think it will go down very well.
CNC would be the way to go.
sorry i cannot help with info on where to do it.
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tegwin
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 12:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
laser cut or water jet on MDF do not think it will go down very well.
CNC would be the way to go.
sorry i cannot help with info on where to do it.
You should be ok with the MDF and a laser cutter provided its setup properly :-)
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 12:25 PM |
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Does it have to be MDF? The reason I ask is that I've had stuff laser-cut in 3mm plywood in the past (it was specially prepared for laser
cutting).
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dan_g8
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 12:35 PM |
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Thanks for the replies, it doesn't have to be mdf, its for a print bed so as long as it is flat it should be fine.
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l0rd
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 12:59 PM |
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am i still thinking of the old days?
I need to keep up with tech.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 01:23 PM |
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I have a mate in Southampton that could do that for you. He's got a CNC mill which cuts MDF. I was there yesterday getting some bits done in
18mm so I know how effective it is. The only real limitation is that the bed is 720x600mm and being a mill the smallest radius it can cut internally
is the thickness of the tool so all the concave sections of the design will have rounded corners.
Drop me a u2u if interested and I'll pass on his details.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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mad4x4
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 04:57 PM |
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Why not use a jigsaw ?
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 06:59 PM |
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I used to do a lot of laser cutting of wood and MDF. Its not popular with laser profilers unless they have good extraction. The smoke (and there is a
lot of it!) fogs up the lenses and mirrors unless it is well extracted. MDF particularly is high in glue and produces a highly resinous smoke.
If it can be done on a CNC router, I would go down that route.
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