Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Milling Materials

Sounds like a real interesting project.







Michael McLaughlin wrote:

>
> Hi, I'm a newbie to CNC, and the news group. First, let me say how great
> the information that I have found to be, thank everyone so very much.
>
> This summer while I was vacationing at Disney world with my family, I saw
> this really cool machine that was milling a Mickey Mouse picture, in a
> "plastic" circle. I happened to meet the gentleman who built the machine,
> and he told me a little about the process, and well here I am.
>
> I'm getting married next year, and I thought it would be very cool if I
> could make small, two inch coins for the wedding. Our names and Date, and
> two wedding rings machined into clear "plastic".
> Something similar to what I saw at Disney, just simpler. The question is
> does anyone have a suggestion on what material I might use to make these
> coins. At Disney I think, that the gentleman said that it was "lumalite",
> I can't really be sure, and I haven't found any information about what
> would be a good choice and how to work with it?
>
> Any information would be appreciated......
>
> Thanks
>
> mike mclaughlin
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