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  1. acrylicguy

    Extrusion line crosscut saw retrofit

    Thanks Jay.
  2. acrylicguy

    Extrusion line crosscut saw - laser retrofit

    Our sheets are very clean and have a polyfilm on both sides. I've seen beautiful laser cut edges on clear acrylic. Waterjet tech. has come a long way but acrylic is hydrophilic and I'd also be concerned about water wicking under the polyfilm. Thanks.
  3. acrylicguy

    Extrusion line crosscut saw retrofit

    Thanks for the input fastasleep.
  4. acrylicguy

    Extrusion line crosscut saw retrofit

    We extrude acrylic sheet. We have extensive dust collection/control systems for the crosscut saw and acrylic sheet, but we still get some sawdust on the sheet which is unacceptable for some customers. I had this idea about replacing the crosscut saw with a laser cutter and not generating...
  5. acrylicguy

    Extrusion line crosscut saw - laser retrofit

    We need a square edge cut. It would also be a major project to move the components downstream from the crosscutting area. Thanks anyway.
  6. acrylicguy

    Extrusion line crosscut saw - laser retrofit

    We extrude acrylic sheet. I'd like to know if anyone has heard of using a laser instead of a saw for the crosscut. We have extensive sawdust control/collection systems but still get some on the sheet, which is unacceptable for certain customers. I had this idea - how about not generating it...
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