The following article has been written by a machine shop owner who has been using his CNC router to route plastic parts. He has created a program that was able to produce the best fit and finish for plastic parts
The author of this article is not an expert in plastics, but he does have some experience with CNC routing of plastic parts and he wanted to share his experience with others who might be interested in doing the same thing
So what is a CNC router? A CNC router is a computer-controlled milling machine that can be used to make intricate patterns on flat sheets of material such as aluminum, wood, or acrylic. It can also be used to cut complex shapes out of soft materials such as plastics or rubber.
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