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Cutting Thin Sheet Metal?

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Cutting Thin Sheet Metal?
Posted by hooknladderno1 on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 12:52 AM

I got a MicroMark Photo Etch System for Christmas(Oh yahhhhhh!).  The metal sheets(brass and stainless steel) are between .005 and .010 thick.  Any suggestions as to the BEST way to cut them into smaller pieces for processing without damaging the edges?  I can't wait to get my artwork ready and begin the etching!  Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


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Posted by Jon_a_its on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 3:44 AM

Google xuron cutters

or: get a small mirror tile, put sheet on mirror tile, cover part with sellotape or other branded clear sticky tape to prevent parts pinging off, & use sharp x-acto or similar to part it from sheet.

a small diamond file or similar will remove stubs.

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:08 AM

I use a couple of different ways to cut them, but still get burrs and such where the cut was. I touch up that spot with a needle file.

BTW, I have one of those MM kits too.  I have used it for a couple of scratch models, but it sure is a lot of work.  I also have a set of toner transfer paper that is supposed to make PE parts, but the quality is nowhere near what you get with the actual photo process like the MM kit.  Toner transfer PE okay for larger parts, photo process seems to be only way for really small parts, though.

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Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:28 AM

Paper cutter. Pick yourself up a paper cutter at the office supply store. These work much like a metal shear that is use to cut huge sheets of metal. You can also use them for cutting sheet styrene down too.

 

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Posted by krow113 on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 5:52 PM

I found scissors will work well too.I use the Xuron cutter though as it works very well and does not compromise the part or send it into orbit. Shearing sheet is the best cutting action as opposed to 'separating' .

Thank you ,Krow113

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