[TriEmbed] Large Format Laser Cutting Needed

[Glen Smith]

Adam,

Have you looked into getting them die cut? I don't know what the setup
costs would be.

The other thought I had was making a negative mold around 50x50 cm, then
casting them with something. Even using a can of Great Stuff spray foam
might work if you can figure out a mold release method. Lowes has 4'x8'x2"
thick insulating foam board for about $35 which could be used to make the
mold by cutting appropriately angled slots centered every 40mm in both the
X and Y. I think this method would be more sturdy than the paper/cardstock,
and depending on how you assemble it, might be able to be dis-assembled for
transport.

Glen

On Sat, Jun 6, 2015, 12:43 PM Adam Haile <email at adamhaile.net> wrote:

> John,
> I need 50 of the file attached file from the original message on white
> cardstock. Pololu quoted $450. Think I may have to go a diff route :P
> On Jun 6, 2015 12:26 PM, "Jon Wolfe" <jonjwolfe at anibit.com> wrote:
>
>>  Thanks Paul!
>>
>> Adam and I discussed this earlier. My cutting area is 20x12. I can also
>> remove the bottom to fit larger pieces, but I can still only cut within the
>> cutting area.
>>
>> My rates are a little bit lower than Pololu's, but depending on the
>> complexity, the price can still add up. The laser tube has a limited life,
>> like a lightbulb, so that is why rates are base on how much work the laser
>> has to do.
>>
>> --Jon
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>> On 2015-06-05 20:56, The MacDougals via TriEmbed wrote:
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>>  Anibit.com has a laser cutting service.
>>
>> https://anibit.com/content/laser-cutting-services
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>> You could probably get free delivery to Centennial Campus on the second
>> Monday of the month J
>>
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>>
>> ---> Paul
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>> *From:* TriEmbed [mailto:triembed-bounces at triembed.org] *On Behalf Of *Glen
>> Smith via TriEmbed
>> *Sent:* Friday, June 05, 2015 8:52 AM
>> *To:* Adam Haile; Shane Trent
>> *Cc:* triembed at triembed.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [TriEmbed] Large Format Laser Cutting Needed
>>
>>
>>
>> Would Touchstone 3D on Maynard have a larger format laser cutter? I can't
>> remember the gentleman's name but he did a really cool talk at one of our
>> meetings not too long ago.
>>
>> Glen
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>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 8:16 AM Adam Haile via TriEmbed <
>> triembed at triembed.org> wrote:
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>>  LOL... thanks, that's what I finally did. Just entered the desired
>> (100lb cardstock) in their "other material" field. Will see what they say.
>>
>> My main concern is going to be price I think... they quote ~$2.50/min of
>> cutting time and unless they've got some blazing fast lasers, I'm going to
>> guess that I'll blow through my (already blown through) budget :P I may
>> just have to break down and do what I've done with the rest of the
>> project... spend many nights laboriously fabricating things by hand :P
>>
>>
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>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 8:12 AM, Shane Trent <shanedtrent at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> Now my turn!
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>> Adam,
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>> I just remembered that the RMS laser can open for sheet feeding so you
>> can do long pieces but would still be limited to 35" width.  And you would
>> have to index your stock between cuts but that is not much of a challenge.
>> Let me know what you think of Pololu's service. I love those guys but have
>> never used their laser service.
>>
>>
>>
>> Contact Pololu and ask them about card-stock or thin pressboard. I take
>> it they are flexible about letting you drop-ship material to them or have
>> them order it if you need a material they do not stock.
>>
>>
>>
>> Shane
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>> --
>>
>> Jon Wolfe
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