digi168

Hi all,

I have some Unisub hardboard that is roughly 16x24 and Unisub aluminum stock 12x24 and I want to cut these down to 12x18.

Is there a special process that needs to be done so as to not chip the coating off? I am thinking of using my table saw with the correct blade for hardboard and aluminum.

does anyone forsee any problems?

Or is there somewhere that I can order the sheet stock already cut to size? My local supplier only have the sizes available and has never cut them.

thanks
bieu

 

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jpkevin

If you cut it with a blade, it will have to be very sharp, and it will be hard not to chip it. If you have a laser engraver, it laser cuts very nicely into any shape you want.

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wormil

Use a carbide finish blade, probably 80T and tape over the cut line with masking tape. When I worked in a sign shop we actually used a big paper cutter, the type with a curved bladed on the side, except the blade was over 4 feet long, to slice aluminum stock. But I have no idea where you would get such an animal. You might also try asking the place you buy stock from what they use.

 

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