Hey All,
new to the site and need advice.
I've started a small parts business for vintage travel trailers. One of the items I'd like to offer are small name and model ID plaques. I have the printing down but need a way to cut the thin aluminum. It's easy to cut but snips and saws either curl the metal or leave rough edges and burs.
I've read about hobby nibblers and plasma cutters, even laser cutters. The latter I think would be out of my price range but the nibblers might work. The plaques are in the 1"x1.5" to 3x4" range and are cut from 1/32" aluminum. Not all are rectangular. Some are very irregular in shape.
Do they make a table top nibbler that would cut chips 1/8" or less?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I can post a picture of one of the more complicated plaques if needed.
Lanny
new to the site and need advice.
I've started a small parts business for vintage travel trailers. One of the items I'd like to offer are small name and model ID plaques. I have the printing down but need a way to cut the thin aluminum. It's easy to cut but snips and saws either curl the metal or leave rough edges and burs.
I've read about hobby nibblers and plasma cutters, even laser cutters. The latter I think would be out of my price range but the nibblers might work. The plaques are in the 1"x1.5" to 3x4" range and are cut from 1/32" aluminum. Not all are rectangular. Some are very irregular in shape.
Do they make a table top nibbler that would cut chips 1/8" or less?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I can post a picture of one of the more complicated plaques if needed.
Lanny