Cut Abs Plastic Sheet

A plastic cutter or a similar utility knife can be used to cut thin sheets of abs plastic.

Cut abs plastic sheet.

Secure it with a clamp to prevent the material from moving. Abs plastic aka absylux acrylonitrile butadine styrene royalite. Measure along the side of the thin plastic sheet and place a mark with the felt tipped marker at the length you need to cut the plastic sheet. Abs plastic in engineering grade is also available.

We also cnc to your cad drawing cut to size to 005 tolerance and sell full sheets in quantity. Abs is very easy to saw or cut. Cut to size items cannot be returned for a refund or exchange. Working with the.

Since abs plastic is lightweight chemical and impact resistant easy to machine and can be made in a variety of colors it is commonly used for. Automotive parts interior trim wheel covers musical instruments clarinets recorders. Plastic sheets have a thickness tolerance of 10 and can have thickness variations throughout the sheet. Prepare the work surface and lay the plastic on it.

Use blades meant for cutting plastic. Its exceptional features allow you to use it even if strict market guidelines are a concern. A clean bench will. How to cut abs plastic method 1 of 3.

Place a corresponding mark on the side parallel to the side that you marked previously. Cut to size orders are cut with table and cnc panel saws and have a cut tolerance of 060. Plastic cutting blades have a higher. It s very easy u don t need any expensive tools.

Abs plastic proves its versatility the abs plastic sheet range at swp is one of the broadest on the market so you won t struggle to find the right abs plastic for your needs. Step 4 set the steel ruler onto the thin plastic sheet aligning one edge with the marks you made in step 3. Cutting thin sheets of plastic secure the sheet to a large work surface with a clamp. Picking the correct tools.

This method works best if the sheets you are working on is approximately inch thick. Mark your desired cut line using a straight edge then score the sheet of plastic with the utility knife making several. Flip over the sheet and repeat the scoring process on the opposite side along the same.