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From: seeba@nas.nasa.gov (Thomas D. Seeba)
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
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Date: 7 Dec 90 17:30:38 GMT
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In article <4579@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl>, henk@spex1.uucp (Henk van der
Griendt) writes:
> 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

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There are several companies that make plotters with knife blades instead
of pens
for cutting mylar film exhibiting at COMDEX this year.  Try Houston
Instruments for 
starters.

Tom Seeba                                               seeba@nas.nasa.gov
Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation Facility               415-604-4528
M/S 258-6
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035