Applied Graphics WY
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Will this cut 6mm as well or is that too thick?This is what we use now. No mess, no sharp edges.
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How To Cut Aluminum Composite Material
- Thread starter caribmike
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Chuck B
Riff Meister
About the edges...I used sand paper for years (80 grit, 120 grit....I tried them all). After the first few swipes the sandpaper is already dead. Recently started using a file and it has been a game changer---much faster and the file doesn't wear out. On the side that will receive the print, I'll lastly run over it with 220 grit paper to create a wonderfully smooth edge for trimming the bleed.
Gino
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Not sure about that one, but we have a fletcher and while it's tough we can do 6mm.
Johnny Best
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somcalmetim
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I have been using an electric or air powered hand held metal shear for thinner acp...works good on 2mm but gets hard with 3mm...
no dust but it trims 1/8" strip out of middle as it goes...makes a nice crimped edge tho with no dust...can run it down a clamped edge for straight cuts or even do simple round curves...
I hate using a saw on acp...always hard to finish the edges in a way you can be proud of up close.
no dust but it trims 1/8" strip out of middle as it goes...makes a nice crimped edge tho with no dust...can run it down a clamped edge for straight cuts or even do simple round curves...
I hate using a saw on acp...always hard to finish the edges in a way you can be proud of up close.