How do I cut and drill carbon sheet?


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MikeD
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Hi, I'm planning to make some parts out of your carbon fibre sheet, what is the best way for me to cut shapes out of the carbon? also will normal drill-bits work to drill it? The parts I am making at the moment are just prototypes, if I want to make more (like hundreds) of parts I don't want to be doing them by handCrazy, can the sheet be laser cut? Thanks. Mike


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One thing to note if you're doing a lot of drilling in carbon it will very quickly blunt normal drill bits, I keep a set specifically for carbon, if you can afford it carbide drills stay sharp a lot longer, but a good comprimise are cobalt bits.

Also its best to work up gradually to your final hole size, much like you would with metal.

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