Also known as dieless cutting or flash cutting, CNC knife cutting is considered a dieless cutting operation because of the absence of traditional steel ruled dies. The process converts G-code from a Digital eXchange Format (.dxf) file to determine a path for the 3-axis tool head to follow. The CNC knife cutter performs a continuous manufacturing operation until the cut command has been completed The knife-cutting tables have a bed size of 60” x 120”, maximum Z-travel distance of 55mm or 2.05”, servo motors and multi-tool options capable of processing a wide variety of flexible and rigid materials, up to 2.00”
Bay Rubber’s CNC knife cutting & perforating services offer a mix of manufacturing capabilities and specialized tooling options resulting in extraordinarily tight tolerance manufacturing, excellent small feature resolution, reduced processing time, and customizable machining options.
Bay Rubber Company offers additional services including consultation, material procurement & storage, production planning and more. Our Dieless cutting services can add value to any size project or company. Once a Digital Exchange Format file is submitted a “digital die” is created and material is brought to the manufacturing floor. Concept to tangible products in minutes is a reality with Bay Rubber’s CNC knife cutting & perforating services.
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Speed Cutting Speed 10"/sec | Low Setup Cost | Large Bed Size 60" x 120" | Wide Range of Acceptable Materials | Rapid Prototyping |
Accuracy Small Feature Tolerances +/-.002” Repeatability ± .0005" / ft | Reduced Cleanup Time | Multiple Process Capabilities Through cut, Kiss Cut, Perforating | No Minimum Orders | Transparent Pricing |
Recommended
DXF | STP |
Preferred
DXF | STEP | STP | Bitmap Images |
All Supported File Types
CDR (CorelDRAW) | AI (Adobe Illustrator) | EPS (Adobe Illustrator) | DXF (must be 2D) | DWG (must be 2D) | PDF (cut objects must be vector-based) | Bitmap images (JPEG, PNG, TIF, etc.) can be used for engraving only (not for cutting) |
SVG files are acceptable but often have scaling issues, sending an EPS or PDF is preferred | SLDDRW (SolidWorks) | SLDPRT (SolidWorks) | SLDASM (SolidWorks) | STEP (Must be Flattened for 2D Conversion) | STP (Must be Flattened for 2D Conversion) |
Drawings should be two dimensional whenever possible and include documentation containing critical geometric features and acceptable tolerances. LDD & MBD. Drawings can be submitted securely on our file upload page or directly to info@bayrubber.com
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