Cutting Abs Plastic

Special additives in the abs plastic react to the 1 06 micron wavelength of the fiber laser to create a black surface mark.

Cutting abs plastic.

Laser cutting and engraving can be done using a co 2 laser. It serves all types of water fixtures and comes in diameters ranging from 1 1 2 to 4 inches. Abs cpvc and pvc are different types of rigid plastic pipe commonly used in residential plumbing systems. If you are doing cnc cutting of plastic use coolant many soluble oils will not attach abs immediately so just take the finished ones out and drop in a large bucket of cool water and dishwashing soap to get the oil off.

Mark the shapes that you are cutting out. Abs acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a hard black plastic pipe that is installed in homes for both sewer and vent lines. You can cut through previously installed abs pipe with a handsaw. Secure it with a clamp to prevent the material from moving.

Mark guidelines on the plastic for each cut on the smooth side. This method works best if the sheets you are working on is approximately inch thick. A nasty plastic to cut is pvc as it will always make strings and the material is corrosive when hot. Cutting thick sheets of plastic to make straight cuts on thicker sheets of acrylic and polycarbonate plastic greater than inch thick you ll need to use a table saw or circular saw.

Cut through plastic with a jigsaw. You ll want to display the textured side since it is more resistant to scratches. This guide outlines how to cut pvc pipe by choosing the best safest methods based on the different pipe sizes. Laser marking of white abs is possible with a fiber laser.

A plastic cutter or a similar utility knife can be used to cut thin sheets of abs plastic. Squeeze the trigger so the blade is moving before you touch it to the plastic. The tools and techniques used to cut and prepare these pipes are similar while the types of glue used for cementing can vary. Prepare the work surface and lay the plastic on it.

Hold the saw s handle steady and use firm pressure to press the blade through your plastic.