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Cutting Super ABS Plastic

Posted by Darrell Wootton on 17 April 2005 at 16:33

Hi,

I have spent the last hour cutting some 3mm Super ABS plastic to size.

I have marked out and then used a stanly knife to cut. Its taken ages to cut through the plastic.

Is there some type\make of gullotine or other method that would make it easier to cut?

Thanks

Daz….

Vince Francis replied 20 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
5 Replies

Mike Grant

Member
17 April 2005 at 21:15

Have you tried scoring the plastic first then snap it along the score line.
Nigel Fraser

Member
17 April 2005 at 21:24

I think you’d be better sawing it if you can’t score and break as Mike suggested. Fine TCT toothed circular saw works on most sheet plastics fine. Better still get the supplier to cut it to size for you 😉

Nigel
Vince Francis

Member
18 April 2005 at 14:32

quote :

3mm Super ABS

With out sounding thick, what is this? 😳

Vince
Nigel Fraser

Member
18 April 2005 at 14:44

Hi Vince, it stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene I believe ! It’s a bit like solid pvc but not as brittle. I’m not sure what the “Super” bit means to be honest but I’d guess it’s higher impact resistance ??

Nigel
Vince Francis

Member
18 April 2005 at 19:21

Thanks for that Nigel, guess its something that will filter down to us one day lol :lol1:

Vince

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