Cut Abs Plastic Sheet

A plastic cutter or a similar utility knife can be used to cut thin sheets of abs plastic.

Cut abs plastic sheet.

Place a corresponding mark on the side parallel to the side that you marked previously. Working with the. Plastic cutting blades have a higher. Automotive parts interior trim wheel covers musical instruments clarinets recorders.

Cut to size textured abs sheet is a high strength and impact resistant general purpose plastic sheet. Secure it with a clamp to prevent the material from moving. Mark your desired cut line using a straight edge then score the sheet of plastic with the utility knife making several. Our abs sheets are economical durable and have the ability to thermoform.

Clear your workbench surfaces of any debris or particles. Step 4 set the steel ruler onto the thin plastic sheet aligning one edge with the marks you made in step 3. How to cut abs plastic method 1 of 3. Abs stands for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and it s an engineering thermoplastic.

Cutting thin sheets of plastic secure the sheet to a large work surface with a clamp. Since abs plastic is lightweight chemical and impact resistant easy to machine and can be made in a variety of colors it is commonly used for. Plastic sheets have a thickness tolerance of 10 and can have thickness variations throughout the sheet. Picking the correct tools.

Prepare the work surface and lay the plastic on it. Cut to size items cannot be returned for a refund or exchange. Flip over the sheet and repeat the scoring process on the opposite side along the same. Measure along the side of the thin plastic sheet and place a mark with the felt tipped marker at the length you need to cut the plastic sheet.

Cut to size orders are cut with table and cnc panel saws and have a cut tolerance of 060.