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Best way to cut Maxmetal, E-panel, DiBond ACM?
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Raum Divarco
General Manager CUTWORX USA / Amcad & Graphics
Routers are your best bet if you have registration.
If they are blanks and you a have square cuts then there are a lot of nice options for saw blades.
There are also some nice linear cutters but i personally am not a fan of those.
If they are blanks and you a have square cuts then there are a lot of nice options for saw blades.
There are also some nice linear cutters but i personally am not a fan of those.
ProColorGraphics
New Member
I use a KeenCut Steeltrak or as cnc.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
What brand ACM are you using? That's how I cut and on cheap thin ACM I notice it will bend. Thicker aluminum face won't.
Scotchbrite
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We use a stomp shear unless the cut is over 52". Then we use a circular saw or the CNC router.
DAVID MARSHALL
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This is what we use and it's the ducks guts.
Notarealsignguy
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A stomp shear is only about $1000-1500. It will make your life much easier. We bought a hydraulic shear a few years ago, no regrets with that.
I use a panel saw but I'm considering purchasing a Keencut for cleaner edge finish, eliminate debris and changing of the blades. I've heard the downside of Keencut is "edge curl", but I've also seen they've introduced a new composite head that will reduce this quite a bit.
Would anyone cut with a keencut/fletcher over a panel saw for cutting dibond assuming you already had both? I'm not doing so much signage as I am exhibition work, so the cutting edge is probably more important in my case.
Would anyone cut with a keencut/fletcher over a panel saw for cutting dibond assuming you already had both? I'm not doing so much signage as I am exhibition work, so the cutting edge is probably more important in my case.
I've got the new composite head on my steeltrak. Still subtle rollover, so if you're looking for a completely perpendicular edge, you might want want to consider the noise and muck from a good track saw with the correct blade. I (and my clients) don't have a problem with the very subtle roll at the edge. I'm producing photographic exhibitions for artists and galleries.
New composite head also dramatically reduces the flex on the LHS of the cut.
New composite head also dramatically reduces the flex on the LHS of the cut.
Patentagosse
New Member
wow! I'm in love but cannot find any place in Canada to buy it... what's the price?
Scotchbrite
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I would love to get a hydraulic shear that could cut 10' sheets of 1/8" aluminum, but I've always been too afraid to even price check something like that. I figure it would be be damn expensive.
Notarealsignguy
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I bought a 52" hydraulic. You can get a no frills 10' starting in the 30s I think. I'm lucky that we have a few customers that will let me use their 12' shears whenever we need one. They're all less than a mile from my shop which is nice.
DAVID MARSHALL
New Member
About $750 US. They seem to be available at Amazon Canada.
Makita CA5000X 4-5/8" Aluminum Groove Cutter : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement
Makita CA5000X 4-5/8" Aluminum Groove Cutter : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement
www.amazon.ca
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