This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Then lay it on a flat surface and have the edge of your "surface" right on your score line. In warm weather straight cuts are made with a backwards plywood blade in a circular saw setup in a homemade jig. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Depending on the thickness and size of your sheet, choose a tool and blade that works best for it.When using a table or circular saw, always clean the blade after use.Remember also to inspect the blade now and then to see if there is excessive wear.Blunt and worn out saw blades can result in binding and kick back which can be very harmful and sometimes fatal.These precautions may seem a little too obvious, but in haste, most of you overlook them which puts you in great danger.Do not allow ignorance to creep in when working with a power tool or any cutting tool instead.ALWAYS put your safety first, learn the right way to use tools and you’ll see that everything else will just fall into place.Well, I’d be lying if I said that you have no questions that you need answers to because I know you’ve got lots of them.Therefore, I will try to answer a few of the commonly asked questions about cutting polycarbonate in this section.I hope you find some if not most of the answers that you are looking for.Heated laser beams tend to produce fumes which can be dangerous if inhaled in large amounts.This is why I advise you to have on protective clothing and equipment when cutting this material and that you work in a well-ventilated area.Laser machines allow you to cut intricate shapes and patterns into polycarbonate material.They allow for a great amount of creativity during these processes.However, the laser cutters can be very expensive for a regular home user.Laser beams also tend to discolour polycarbonate material. But since this is a relatively new material, not everyone knows how and what to cut polycarbonate at home in order to get a high-quality cut and not spoil the material.The very first tool that almost everyone has that can work with polycarbonate is an angle grinder. (even after sanding). The questioner states that coarse sanding was too slow and that the Surform tool didn’t cut well. Special attention to blades and cutting rates is needed when sawing is the final or only machining operation, or when very thick sections are involved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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