With our machines, you can mill all kinds of plexiglass and polycarbonate to a thickness of about 30mm. We even offer special polishing milling cutters which let the edges look like polished. Our versatile machines engrave all plastics as well. Even better results are obtained in connection with a spray cooling. The most important thing is the right choice for the milling tool and a machine with stable mechanics!
This milling tool must be sharp and of high quality! Whether you need to bring housing cutouts in finished plastic housing, must produce parts from POM or plexiglass — you get an appropriate machine and the proper accessories for machining plastic. Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8. Mail: [email protected]. Machining plastic. There is a whole range of materials cutters, routers and mills can process for such more complex packaging purposes.
However, different materials and applications require different CNC machines for different materials. Plastic packaging is probably the most common way CNC cutting tools are used for packaging. Very often these are materials like the common packaging foam one sees inside boxes to prevent transportation damage. For example, PU is fairly hard and has a high density and as a result, a router bit is perfect for the job. On the other hand, PE foam is lighter and comparatively less rigid, so while routing cutters will tear into it, they may also do it inadequately with unclean cuts in this light material.
Cutting lighter foams such as this is not advisable using a router bit, as it can damage the final result and also make it aesthetically unpleasing. PE and other light foams require specific tools, like knife blades. This can be a godsend for resolving any queries that may arise with foam processing and allows for a more versatile production process. This can include CNC tables with either a dual or a triple-Z axis, which can be configured with a routing spindle and one or two different knives in its arsenal.
Machines with a triple-Z configuration also have the ability to cut and crease corrugated cardboard. A combination of a specific spindle either quick-release or collet along with an oscillating or tangential knife will facilitate cutting of various types of foam including closed or open cell PE.
These multi-purpose CNC machines are ideal for those small production runs and can be crucial for prototyping. Next, choosing the router bit is a crucial part of the set-up. Conversely, the downward spiral bit might push the material down, which then results in more material loss than desired. This leaves a larger pocket or smaller part when cutting the profile. Most foam materials do fine under a machine with a twin fluted straight cutter. This puts only a small radial force on the material and will cut the part with minimal distortion and leave a good smooth finish.
Foams often present another problem: holding down the material securely. As these materials can be very light and quite porous, they can be hard to secure with the standard vacuum deck.
The most likely solution is using either a vacuum pump or a blower but they each have their own unique characteristics. In addition, our machining department is equipped with a wide range of capabilities including CAD design, CAM programming, and 3D programming. The Miller Plastics staff has been mobilized in response to Covid Rest assured, we are fully operational and ready to help. Request a Quote. Machining Photo Gallery. After uploading the 3D file on the machine, we place a block of material for example ABS under the machinery tool.
Then the tool will extrude material to create the desired piece. Hello there, I need to get a prototype that allows validating dimensions and mechanical capacities of my product. I need a piece as close as the final product, with similar colors and finishes.
Ideally we need it to make great pictures and support for marketing purposes. How do you proceed? First, one prototype for mechanical testing and a second one for visual validation by the marketing department? Please let me know, Thanks. Dear Romain, We provide high quality prototypes that can often be used for both technical and evaluation.
First we will need 3D files and your special requirements for your prototype in order to advise you. Then you will choose the technology, colour and finishing.
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