Re: Metal router?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "dharhay" <dharhay@h...>
wrote:

>
> Hi, I'm Dave and I just joined to gain info for my small home metal

shop.

>
> Cutting thin metal may be done by sandwiching it between to sheets

of sacraficial material like .125 inch thick hardboard or .5 inch
plywood. Something like that.

>
> The waterjets and plasma cutters sound like the best way. What

about finding a used piece of equipment? Can a lease be done on a
used machine to lower monthly payments?

>
> Dave Harhay
>

The problem is that 0.5mm thick SS will require a strong clamp.

Since the poster mentioned that there are a few types, we do not know
if there are hundreds of parts, like a dinosaur skelitin kit, or one
part that gets differnet paints (lawn orniment of butterfly or some
such)

Also, if the cutting is all exterior edges, or if there are pockets
or whatever.

But think material needs support or it will just bend like paper.

There are a couple punch presses in the links section. for really
thin stuff, that is an option.

But, if there are only a few shapes, one can make a clamp and hold
the edges.

But, I think plasma would be the first choice. that thin does not
need expensive controls. just a manual Z with X/Y being on
automation.

Dave