Walt Langhans
06-15-2013, 11:33 PM
Hi All
I'm having a perplexing issue and I'm hoping someone can shed some light on it.
When I cut a 1" square of 1/8" MDF I get a 1" square of MDF minus a small amount due to the kerf. When I cut a 1" square out of 1/16" cardboard I seem to get a 1" square period. When I put the two up to each other the cardboard is overhanging just a tad but it's enough that if I butt to pieces up to one and other there is a gap.
I understand how the laser cuts and that you are going to get a bit of an angle due to how it focuses but do the differences in the materials thickness explain such the difference in size or does it have to do with the different properties of MDF Vs Cardboard or what?
Thanks
I'm having a perplexing issue and I'm hoping someone can shed some light on it.
When I cut a 1" square of 1/8" MDF I get a 1" square of MDF minus a small amount due to the kerf. When I cut a 1" square out of 1/16" cardboard I seem to get a 1" square period. When I put the two up to each other the cardboard is overhanging just a tad but it's enough that if I butt to pieces up to one and other there is a gap.
I understand how the laser cuts and that you are going to get a bit of an angle due to how it focuses but do the differences in the materials thickness explain such the difference in size or does it have to do with the different properties of MDF Vs Cardboard or what?
Thanks