I am cutting a part out of a sheet of 1/4" black G10 from McMaster Carr.
I believe waterjet will be the cheapest way to cut out my prototype. But I am scared of delamination and a bad edge. Maybe some minor hand sanding will get rid of some of the small dimples or blowouts caused by a waterjet.
My other option would be to laser cut the G10. How bad will scorching be? Is there anything you can do to minimize scorching? Like adding nitrogen? If there is scorching, will sanding diminish the black finish on the G10? I don't want to sand it and have the black G10 turn to a greyish white finish on the edges.
And last and most expensive is to CNC cut it with a diamond tool. The setup costs are the highest in this situation. So I am looking for a cheaper way to produce this part.
Does anybody have any experience cutting this material with a waterjet or laser? What things can you do to ensure a clean edge?
Can anybody reccomend a company that can make my prototype using a cheaper method?
Here is a picture of my drawing. You see how many curves there are and the waterjet might have trouble with lagging on some of these inside radii.
http://www.iwdwebdesign.com/bbs/Inta...pacer-Half.jpg