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Aluma-corr, how do you cut it?

L Town Graphics

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Just curious as to what the pros use to cut it with when you don't need to use a full piece? I have a layout that it being finalized in the next few days and want to make sure I get it done the right way the first time.
 

tsgstl

New Member
panel saw and trim cap it

and if your blade is crappy enough it will grab on to the trim real nicelike
 

wes70

New Member
Skillsaw with 60 tooth carbide blade, depth set just enough to cut through and a straight edge...cuts so clean you wont need to file!
 

Jillbeans

New Member
I order it cut from either of my suppliers for a fee of about $7.
They also sell end-caps in case I end up cutting it myself with my trusty circular saw/straight edge/clamp method.
Love....Jill
 

bob

It's better to have two hands than one glove.
Just curious as to what the pros use to cut it with when you don't need to use a full piece? I have a layout that it being finalized in the next few days and want to make sure I get it done the right way the first time.

Treat it as if it were merely a sheet of plywood of the same thickness and you'll be fine.

Anything that saws wood will saw aluminum laminates. The finish of the cut with any given blade will be pretty much as rough or as smooth as that same cut would have been in wood. Table saws, band saws, circular saws, jig saws, scroll saws, et al will all cut the material.
 

S'N'S

New Member
I use a electric hand saw with a 100t carbide blade made for cutting aluminum and straight edge.
I've used it on 3mm sheet aluminum, 4mm probond, etc and cuts it beautifully.
 

Mainframe

New Member
Buy this

http://eurekazone.com/content/ez-track-system-108

watch some of the videos on it, you can cut .040, .080 , 063. mdo, alumalite
sign foam, and any wood product, perfectly straight in minutes,

If you don't have a panel saw or cnc router, you will need some type of saw track system or you will drive yourself crazy trying to get square cuts on your substrates.
 

wes70

New Member
Treat it as if it were merely a sheet of plywood of the same thickness and you'll be fine.

Anything that saws wood will saw aluminum laminates. The finish of the cut with any given blade will be pretty much as rough or as smooth as that same cut would have been in wood. Table saws, band saws, circular saws, jig saws, scroll saws, et al will all cut the material.

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