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Re: Laser cutting pvc

Posted by dakota8833
on 2002-09-11 05:59:33 UTC
--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Doug Harrison" <prototype@c...> wrote:
> I have come upon an opportunity to build a device for slitting glue
backed
> pvc labels (at least I think its pvc, will know more tomorrow).
This is
> currently being done with a knife. The adhesive causes problems
with the
> cut.
>
> Has anyone done much vinyl cutting with a laser? I'm curious as to
what the
> adhesive does when cuts are made very close together. We aren't
making the
> labels - just trying to take them off a metal surface. I am hoping
to slit
> them into fine enough strips that we can remove them with a wire
wheel or
> something similar.
>
> Doug



They make a rubber wheel that rolls decals off , glue and all

Use one all the time. Can get one at auto paint supply stores

Frank

Discussion Thread

Doug Harrison 2002-09-09 19:08:52 UTC Laser cutting pvc Chris L 2002-09-09 19:20:03 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Laser cutting pvc dakota8833 2002-09-11 05:59:33 UTC Re: Laser cutting pvc