Spring loaded cutter

"kdoney" said:

I'm looking for a spring loaded cutter to put on a cnc gantry machine.

And here I was worried about being replaced by cheap Chinese labor!

~s

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Are you saying that there is no algorithm which can be developed to decide
how to cut a sheet of glass depending upon how the part is shaped? That
would be depressing.



K.D.:

There are CNC fabric and leather cutting machines used by apparel
manufacturers that would
have an algorithm of use to you.

Regards,

Edward Hennessey

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I'm looking for a spring loaded cutter to put on a cnc gantry machine.
I
could use a pneumatic actuator to apply the correct pressure but I'm
looking
for simple. Is 15 psig the correct pressure for most stained glass?
Also,
can I use my engraving head to cause the fissures by just cutting too
deep?



You're describing what we called in the 70's, an odd shaped glass
cutting
machine. My brother designed and used one for years making duplicate
lamp
pieces. A stylus followed an engraved pattern in plexi, and the cuttter,
using a pantograph system, scored the glass. I don't remember the PSI we
used, but it worked on a very small compressor. I believe they are still
being old. Google it.

--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

BillCo machinery??



Yes. I hear they also have a wonderful instructional tape. If you ask them
nicely, they send it to you in a few days. Very punctual and men of their
words too!

--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

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BillCo machinery??



Yes. I hear they also have a wonderful instructional tape. If you ask
them
nicely, they send it to you in a few days. Very punctual and men of their
words too!


ROTFLMAO!!!

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BillCo machinery??



Yes. I hear they also have a wonderful instructional tape. If you ask
them
nicely, they send it to you in a few days. Very punctual and men of
their
words too!


ROTFLMAO!!!

OK, I guess I got that coming,

Will include invoice in shipment..... Did I ever mention how much that was
going to be??

A few years ago I was on the verge of buying an $8,000. Billco but
discovered the Cutters Mate. I can make glass or wood cutting guides
and use that $200. device to do the same work the Billco could.

As to cutting pressure, we teach beginners (and even old timers in
our Cutting Clinics) that the optimum pressure when scoring glass is 5
lbs. A bathroom scale is great for practicing. Just put a piece of
glass on the scale and score it. Watch the weight reading and
practice keeping it to a consistent steady 5 lbs.

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"Javahut" wrote in message
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BillCo machinery??



Yes. I hear they also have a wonderful instructional tape. If you
ask
them
nicely, they send it to you in a few days. Very punctual and men of
their
words too!


ROTFLMAO!!!

OK, I guess I got that coming,

Will include invoice in shipment..... Did I ever mention how much that was
going to be??


I thought it was going to be a 50 year old bottle of scotch. And a bright
red XXL tee shirt.

ROTFLMAO!!!

OK, I guess I got that coming,

Will include invoice in shipment..... Did I ever mention how much that
was
going to be??


I thought it was going to be a 50 year old bottle of scotch. And a bright
red XXL tee shirt.

That's it!! I knew it was substantial, just couldn't remember how much.

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BillCo machinery??



Yes. I hear they also have a wonderful instructional tape. If you ask
them
nicely, they send it to you in a few days. Very punctual and men of
their
words too!


ROTFLMAO!!!



You're not helping me by ganging up on him Moon... just for that, yours
will be twice the price of mine.

--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

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"jk" wrote in message
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"Javahut" wrote in message
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BillCo machinery??



Yes. I hear they also have a wonderful instructional tape. If you
ask
them
nicely, they send it to you in a few days. Very punctual and men of
their
words too!


ROTFLMAO!!!



You're not helping me by ganging up on him Moon... just for that, yours
will be twice the price of mine.


Probably not...I'm holding his rebar bender hostage.