Xref: utzoo comp.graphics:14786 comp.misc:10752 misc.wanted:12418 sci.chem:2659 sci.misc:4596 sci.engr:449 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!wuarchive!uunet!mcsun!hp4nl!dnlunx!spex1!henk From: henk@spex1.uucp (Henk van der Griendt) Newsgroups: comp.graphics,comp.misc,misc.wanted,sci.chem,sci.misc,sci.engr Subject: Re: Advice and Ideas Wanted For the Precision Cutting of Paper Message-ID: <4579@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl> Date: 5 Dec 90 08:31:46 GMT References: <18061@netcom.UUCP> Sender: news@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl Lines: 30 noring@netcom.UUCP (Jon Noring) writes: >Hello all, >I'm currently working on a project which requires the precision >cutting (within 0.01 inch) of paper or paper-like material using a >computer to guide the cutter. The cut shape will, in general, >be quite complex (i.e., it won't be a straight line but rather will >At this time, I've only identified variations of laser cutters as the >way to cut the paper, but I have not yet found any that are reasonably >priced (i.e., less than $10,000). Maybe combining a laser with a >precision x-y plotter will do the job. Since I am not necessarily >restricted to paper, maybe some chemical etching process with a paper- >thin material might work. The sky's the limit with innovative ideas >that are not, at first glance, obvious. Of course, I would like to >know of any commercial equipment that meets my requirements. I don't know about the precision you ask, but I have heard it is possible to use high-pressure water to cut all kinds of things (even steel). Idea ? Henk -- ====== Henk van der Griendt E-mail: henk@spex.nl (internet) ====== Speech Processing EXpertise centre spex@hlsdnl5.BITNET ====== SPEX, p/a PTT RNL, kamer LE1, tel: 31-(0)70-3322693 ====== Postbus 421, 2260 AK Leidschendam the Netherlands Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com