Vacuum cutting table

for woodmulti-ply fabricfor shipyards

table because their weight and stiffness holds them in place while they are being cut. Stiff materials such as carpet can be effectively cut with a floor mounted cutter. In this case, the stiffness and weight of the fabric makes sure that there is minimal movement when cutting. See the Special Purpose Machines menu for an example of a floor mounted carpet cutter which cuts 2,000 - 3,500 metres or carpet each week. Obviously, when blade cutting, the blade must bear down on some suitable surface such as hard plastic, wood (MDF, chipboard, particleboard, plywood) or linoleum. Depending on the type of material you are working with and the type of cutting used, the substrate may be cut up or not. Materials such as PVC can be cut without vacuum. In this case, a sacrificial layer of PVC is laid on the cutting surface. The diameter of the support discs either side of the cutting blade are selected so they cut 99% of the material being cut, and barely mark the sacrificial layer. The stickiness or attraction of the two layers of PVC helps to ensure the cut is accurate. This sacrificial layer may last 6 months or more.