Plasma- Multiple layered AL thin sheet cutting?

[diyengineer]

Could you stack multiple sheets of aluminum together and cnc cut them?

Sure it works with one sheet, but has anyone tried 2+ ? My guess is, it would weld/melt them together? If not though, it would sure be cool to cut multiple sheets out at one time.

I had .063" in mind. thanks.

[jimcolt]

As long as there is no gap between the sheets they will cut very well stacked up. I worked with a field application where large diameter parts (about 12' diameter) were being produced from 1/8' aluminum sheet. They made a weight that the overhead crane placed on top of a stack of 8 sheets (to hold them tightly together)...they have been successfully cutting these stacked parts for years.

Jim Colt Hypertherm

[diyengineer]

As long as there is no gap between the sheets they will cut very well stacked up. I worked with a field application where large diameter parts (about 12' diameter) were being produced from 1/8' aluminum sheet. They made a weight that the overhead crane placed on top of a stack of 8 sheets (to hold them tightly together)...they have been successfully cutting these stacked parts for years.

Jim Colt Hypertherm

Thats awesome! That would really increase production by "X" amount and save tons of time!! I will have to figure out the weights obviously, but sounds like its doable.

Thanks JIM