I'm looking at using Durablack for a project, but it needs to be cut to a specific shape. Is it possible to vector cut with a 50W laser? If not, how do you cut it to specific shapes, other than using scissors or a die punch?
Thanks
I'm looking at using Durablack for a project, but it needs to be cut to a specific shape. Is it possible to vector cut with a 50W laser? If not, how do you cut it to specific shapes, other than using scissors or a die punch?
Thanks
Ernie Martinez
Ocala Florida
Epilog Mini 24 50W
Windows 7 Corel X6, PhotoLaser +v9
Laguna IQ CNC Router
Vectric Vcarve Pro
Smithy Granite 1324 Mill/Drill/Lathe
Grizzly GO621X Bandsaw
No, you can't cut it on your laser. Scissors won't work either most likely.
You can either die punch it or bring it to a local laser cutter/waterjet shop and they can cut the shape for you.
Equipment: IS400, IS6000, VLS 6.60, LS100, HP4550, Ricoh GX e3300n, Hotronix STX20
Software: Adobe Suite & Gravostyle 5
Business: Trophy, Awards and Engraving
I'm talking about the .005 thickness. I cut it all the time with scissors, but thats not effective for me.
Ernie Martinez
Ocala Florida
Epilog Mini 24 50W
Windows 7 Corel X6, PhotoLaser +v9
Laguna IQ CNC Router
Vectric Vcarve Pro
Smithy Granite 1324 Mill/Drill/Lathe
Grizzly GO621X Bandsaw
Equipment: IS400, IS6000, VLS 6.60, LS100, HP4550, Ricoh GX e3300n, Hotronix STX20
Software: Adobe Suite & Gravostyle 5
Business: Trophy, Awards and Engraving
I was thinking about that. I'm going to have to research what kind of bit to use.
Ernie Martinez
Ocala Florida
Epilog Mini 24 50W
Windows 7 Corel X6, PhotoLaser +v9
Laguna IQ CNC Router
Vectric Vcarve Pro
Smithy Granite 1324 Mill/Drill/Lathe
Grizzly GO621X Bandsaw
Cutting metal by outsourcing isn't cheap. Is there some other way to do what you need done?
Martin Boekers
1 - Epilog Radius 25watt laser 1998
1 - Epilog Legend EXT36 75watt laser 2005
1 - Epilog Legend EXT36 75watt laser 2007
1 - Epilog Fusion M2 32 120watt laser with camera 2015
2 - Geo Knight K20S 16x20 Heat Press
Geo Knight K Mug Press,
Ricoh GX-7000 Dye Sub Printer
Zerox Phaser 6360 Laser Printer
numerous other tools and implements
of distruction/distraction!
Not sure what you mean. I have the capability in house to cut metal, I'm just trying to find the quickest and easiest way. I have several choices.
I can use Rowmark Plastic 1/16"
I can use Durablack, but then I have the cutout issue, which I would use my CNC machine for.
This is a code thing with the local fire marshal. Rotary doorlocks must be marked with the words Lock and Unlock with arrows depicting the direction. Contractors use to use peel off labels, but the fire marshal has now decreed thats not acceptable, and needs to be a more permanent fixture.
Currently I'm looking at solutions that I can present.
Ernie Martinez
Ocala Florida
Epilog Mini 24 50W
Windows 7 Corel X6, PhotoLaser +v9
Laguna IQ CNC Router
Vectric Vcarve Pro
Smithy Granite 1324 Mill/Drill/Lathe
Grizzly GO621X Bandsaw
If you are looking for aluminum, could you use anodized pre-cut pieces from places like Chewbarka, ID Plates or the like? This would eliminate cutting your own pieces and you can mount them in variety of ways including plates that come punched with screw holes.
No, I have custom shape requirements.
Ernie Martinez
Ocala Florida
Epilog Mini 24 50W
Windows 7 Corel X6, PhotoLaser +v9
Laguna IQ CNC Router
Vectric Vcarve Pro
Smithy Granite 1324 Mill/Drill/Lathe
Grizzly GO621X Bandsaw
If Rowmark plastic is acceptable, why even bother with Durablack? You can't make money if you make simple projects more complicated.
Equipment: IS400, IS6000, VLS 6.60, LS100, HP4550, Ricoh GX e3300n, Hotronix STX20
Software: Adobe Suite & Gravostyle 5
Business: Trophy, Awards and Engraving
Ernie, If you haven't already seen it, read this thread I posted about CNC cutting aluminum,
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...t=aluminum+101
if you are just going to dabble in it, you don't need to spend $100s on a mister but you can use a squirt gun and do it by hand. For something that thin I would use a .125" Onsrud or equivalent, single edge upcut spiral 0-flute cutter for aluminum, I get mine from MSC direct, next day, but there are many other good similar types out there.
http://beta.mscdirect.com/FlyerView?...alogs/big-book
You can use this chipload calculator to determine speed and feed rate.
http://www.onsrud.com/files/pdf/2012...20Aluminum.pdf
Hope this helps.
Paul
Universal PLS 6.120D 75 watt
MutiCam Apex CNC 4'x8' w 6 bit TC.
EnrRoute 6 Pro 3d software.
Vision 2550 Rotary Engraver.
Ernie
I shape .020" aluminum with my router and a pattern bit. I cut the pattern from wood on the laser. If DuraBlack will work why not consider anodized aluminum.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7