I do not understand all of your email, but let me try to respond. You describe a die-cutting method called kiss-cutting in which the cut does not go through all the layers of a label, for instance. These are usually done on presses, such as a clam-shell press, and using steel-rule dies. For a local supplier, I think you should easily find a near-by laser cutter, but I do not know if you can find a prototyping die-cutting service such as ours in Europe. The vendors that make the vinyl signs want you to use the material that works in their cutting-plotters and I am not sure it will work for your application. We are in CA and have shipped to Europe though it takes more time and money that obviously adds to your total cost. Of course, if you only have a couple to make you can print out the pattern on a printer, tape the paper onto the material and cut it out yourself with a few hand-tools.
Glenn On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 11:34 AM N <[email protected]> wrote: > Otherwise I better of find someone locally, have seen some plotters I > think do something similar, it is common stickers are cut half way thru and > thought maybe someone know what kind of tool is used to this kind of things > so I could the machine on floor 2-3 meters behind me? If you are close > enough freight to northern Europe is not a relatively expensive part it > might also be interesting? > > No I do not want to invest in tooling for prototype or very small series, > in such case I would most likely make myself in machine. > > > If you do not want to invest in tooling or machines or learning something > > new, there is a prototype die-cutting service that can score plastic > sheets > > so that you can follow-up with scissors. Full -disclosure it is my > company > > (see below). We have done this for clothing designers by scoring designs > > on thin mylar sheets to be used as patterns. All it takes is a DXF file > > and you can use the website to see how it works and get a quote (for > > standard gasket material). Use the 'Contact Us' link to get started on > > something custom like this. > > > > Best regards, > > -- -- > > Glenn > > Rapid Converting LLC > > [email protected] > > www.rapidgasket.com > > > > > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:19 AM N <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Depending on the plastic I'd first look at laser for this > application. > > > > Don't laser PVC. PE and PP can be difficult unless it is very thin. > > > > > > > > Drag or tangential knife would be my second choice. You'll need some > way > > > > to hold the sheet down. Simply taping down the edges may work. For > > > > thinner more flexible sheet you may need to use vacuum or low tack > > > > adhesive to hold it down. > > > > SheetCam has a plugin to generate drag knife tool paths and post > > > > processors to generate tangential paths. I personally prefer > tangential. > > > > > > > > For quantities Andy is right, die cutting would be by far the most > > > > competitive way. > > > > > > Never expect any quantities, just did for myself so it will probably > be by > > > hand or knife tool path. > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
