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    Hello, I would like to ask if anybody know a good way of cutting 1/4 inch copper sheet an 1/8 inch polycarbonate. I need to make a parts from it, what would be the cheapest way?

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    Bandsaw, hacksaw, jigsaw, tablesaw, skill saw, coping saw? I think the key word here is ''saw''

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Dawson View Post
    Bandsaw, hacksaw, jigsaw, tablesaw, skill saw, coping saw? I think the key word here is ''saw''
    Sorry, I probably write that poorly I need to do holes in them for bolts and I would need it as automated as possible.



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    Quote Originally Posted by EJdm View Post
    Sorry, I probably write that poorly I need to do holes in them for bolts and I would need it as automated as possible.
    Mostly I would need to know if I would be able to do it on some cheap CNC router from Amazon.



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    Quote Originally Posted by EJdm View Post
    Mostly I would need to know if I would be able to do it on some cheap CNC router from Amazon.
    Yes, that would work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Dawson View Post
    Yes, that would work.
    I have read that machinkng of copper is quite challenging, will something like this handle it? Https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07GB99WGK/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1



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    Copper is a little bit tough and gummy. You won't be able to cut it like wood, but taking small bites with sharp tools will be fine. Coolant is helpful, a spray mist system would be fine. The good news is that the router frame shown is coolant friendly.

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    I've cut copper on a CNC plasma with no issues (but without the plastic backing of course). Also have use a hand router and a mill. Cuts pretty much like aluminum from my experience and no real issues. About any hand tools or power tools like a sabre saw with a metal cutting blade will work fine. If you have a scroll saw, that will also work with the right blade. Which will work best for your project depends on the size and shape of the parts you are cutting.



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    Copper can be very bendy on flat surfaces. Also taped holes are usually undersise and so oversize taps or re-taping by hand is usually the thing to do. It is not like aluminum much IMO.



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