Hi,
I need to part 1/3" thick stock acrylic sheet into 2x2" rectangular parts using a router (no laser cutting). The only requirement is full thick (single pass) outside profile finishing operation on all four sides for each individual part. I am not sure how to hold down the small parts.
I have browsed this forum and found many holding methods like tabs, clamps, onion skin, vacuum, press fit dies, magnets, hot glue, spray adhesives, double sided tapes, vices or custom jigs.
I like the double side tape the most so far. I can place tape over the spoil board, stick the acrylic sheet, perform multi-pass roughing operation to create a "grid", followed by light finnishig operation. (Regardless of unpleasantly unclamping the parts and cleaning the table, based on tape quality.)
Can this work? Any other tips and tricks?
Thank you.