Why does polycarbonate need specialised CNC tooling?

Polycarbonate is tough but heat-sensitive. Generic router bits build up heat and either melt the edges or set up stress that cracks the panel later.

How thick a polycarbonate sheet can you cut?

On the CNC router we comfortably cut solid polycarbonate up to 12.7mm thick.

Will the cut edges of polycarbonate need polishing?

For machine guards and industrial applications the as-cut edge is normally fine. For visible architectural and display work we can flame-polish or sand and buff the edges to a clearer finish. We can also deburr the edge if required. We will quote this on if it is needed and check with you before adding the step.

CNC Machined Polycarbonate Parts CNC Router Cutting

Name: Associated Plastics
Address: 1 Birdwood Ave, Moonah, Tasmania, 7009, AU
Telephone: 1300 198 924
Price range: $$

Machined polycarbonate components routed to your drawings or sample, including machine windows, safety guards, glazing panels with mounting cut-outs, and complex shaped profiles. We use single-flute upcut plastic tooling and tuned feed rates to produce cold-cut crack-free edges that will not stress-craze in service.

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CNC Machined Polycarbonate Parts CNC Router Cutting

Machined polycarbonate components routed to your drawings or sample, including machine windows, safety guards, glazing panels with mounting cut-outs, and complex shaped profiles. We use single-flute upcut plastic tooling and tuned feed rates to produce cold-cut crack-free edges that will not stress-craze in service.

Built for engineers, fabricators, and equipment manufacturers needing finished parts rather than blank sheet.

Key Benefits

Plastic-specific tooling for crack-free machined edges
Solid polycarbonate routed to shape
Mounting holes, countersinks, and pockets in one setup
Curved and complex shapes from your CAD files
Optional flame polishing for visible architectural edges

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