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Title: Laser cutting of plasticard
Post by: F4TCT on May 26, 2014, 04:42:39 pm
Hi all,


As many of you may be aware, Im building a mobile marine models FT-X. Ive been playing about with sketchup to design a wheelhouse. Some parts will be sent off for 3d printing etc etc..


However whilst the interior needs an awful lot of work, I have confirmed the shape and size of the structure itself. I plan to make it from 2mm plasticard/styrene. I have imported all frames into CAD and was wondering if anyone knows where I can have the parts laser cut for fairly cheap? (other than SLEC)


Dan


(http://s27.postimg.org/xismsy2tv/Laser_1.jpg)


(http://s27.postimg.org/asthzyjmb/Laser_2.jpg)


(http://s27.postimg.org/w176hdy37/Laser_3.jpg)


(http://s27.postimg.org/vfi7la30z/Laser_4.jpg)
Title: Re: Laser cutting of plasticard
Post by: Shipmate60 on May 26, 2014, 04:46:08 pm
High pressure water might be a better option Dan.


Bob
Title: Re: Laser cutting of plasticard
Post by: Neil on May 26, 2014, 05:10:11 pm
and steve tranter will do that for you............he cut all my frames for Flying Christine for me.....very nice job and very accurate too.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,28280.msg308732.html#msg308732
Title: Re: Laser cutting of plasticard
Post by: Subculture on May 26, 2014, 08:05:03 pm
Acrylic sheet lasers well, Polystyrene is bit soft so you tend to get a soft edge and burnback when it's lasercut.

I agree with the others- waterjet is probably the best way to go.
Title: Re: Laser cutting of plasticard
Post by: F4TCT on May 26, 2014, 08:50:44 pm
does acrylic glue like plasticard does - using the solventy hot glue stuff? I use mr hobby thin stuff...



Title: Re: Laser cutting of plasticard
Post by: Subculture on May 26, 2014, 11:53:25 pm
Yes, it solvent welds very well.