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CNC Cutting prepreg

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Rogier Claes	Rogier Claes posted 6 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 39	I've been looking around for a CNC cutter/laser to cut out certain standard shapes. We mainly use xpreg XC 110 and XC 130 (unidirectional). I came across the CNC-step machines. On their site it says they can cut prepreg with an oscillating knive, but in reality it turns out there are some issues. Does anyone know of a system or manufacturer that allows CNC cutting of prepreg materials? Rogier Edited 6 Years Ago by Rogier Claes
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	Most CNC routers should be able to cut carbon sheet in 1mm dead easily. PCB cutters work very well for this purpose and are cheap and easily sourced and replaced when they get blunt. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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Rogier Claes	Rogier Claes posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 39	+x Warren (Staff) - 8/27/2019 9:12:28 AM Most CNC routers should be able to cut carbon sheet in 1mm dead easily. PCB cutters work very well for this purpose and are cheap and easily sourced and replaced when they get blunt. Thanks for the quick response, just to be sure, you are also talking about uncured prepreg carbon? Do you have any experience with a certain company/brand? Rogier Edited 6 Years Ago by Rogier Claes
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Steve Broad	Steve Broad posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 408, Visits: 4.1K	+x Warren (Staff) - 8/27/2019 9:12:28 AM Most CNC routers should be able to cut carbon sheet in 1mm dead easily. PCB cutters work very well for this purpose and are cheap and easily sourced and replaced when they get blunt. What Warren said :-) Cutters MUST be sharp.
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