Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: PO BOY Water Jetter ????

thankyou for your information-guru.

Dennis Schmitz <denschmitz@...> wrote: Graphite or other carbon fiber materials have a thermal conductivity that's
extremely high in the direction of the fibers -- I wouldn't even try lasers
in argon for fear of burning the fiber/matrix interface.

If I were going to try something, I'd get a bunch of cheap diamond blades
and use them in a 4in grinder. I'm not sure exactly what I'd do for dust
control, though, because the dust is so abrasive I wouldn't want to suck it
into a dust collection system for fear of ruining any fan bearings in the
system. Since you're already considering water-jet cutting, maybe a simple
water spray.

On 8/21/06, Graham Stabler <eexgs@...> wrote:
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "David A. Frantz" <spinwizard@...>
> wrote:
> > Have you considered a
> > laser instead?
> >
> > Dave
>
> A laser is much less suitable for graphite in fact I beleive a non
> starter.
>
> Graham
>

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