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thehitchhiker
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Hello!
I've just received information that there may be a requirement to cut some carbon fiber fabric on the water jet machine in our lab. The party that wants the cutting done, requires an option that's quicker than using shears to cut it.
That's pretty much all the information I have at the moment and we have never cut the material before. So I know that carbon fiber can be cut on the water jet, but I'm not sure about how to clamp it down and how to keep it from moving around during the cut. I'm also unsure about whether or not abrasive will be needed. I'm guessing it won't be. Finally, will the CF fabric be affected by the water when it is submerged? I've heard something about the fibers swelling up and fraying.
I've just received information that there may be a requirement to cut some carbon fiber fabric on the water jet machine in our lab. The party that wants the cutting done, requires an option that's quicker than using shears to cut it.
That's pretty much all the information I have at the moment and we have never cut the material before. So I know that carbon fiber can be cut on the water jet, but I'm not sure about how to clamp it down and how to keep it from moving around during the cut. I'm also unsure about whether or not abrasive will be needed. I'm guessing it won't be. Finally, will the CF fabric be affected by the water when it is submerged? I've heard something about the fibers swelling up and fraying.