CNC and Fabrication

HUNTERS RIDGE SIGN MADE WITH KING COLORCORE®

Hunters Ridge, a subdivision in the Mahomet, Illinois community, needed a 78” wide sign that would withstand outdoor weather conditions and last a long time. Simon Anderson, a fabricator, was given the task to find the right material and make the outdoor sign. The sign is made with a 1/2“ gauge 48” x 96” sheet of

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HOW TO CNC & FABRICATE POLYMER

How To Guides and Videos CNC Quick Fact Sheet King Plastic’s polymer sheets can be easily fabricated with a CNC machine. Tool manufacturers, such as Onsrud and Vortex, classify King Plastic’s material as ‘soft plastic’ in their catalogs and information. This is important because the geometry of the bit changes given the material it is

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KING PLASTIC CORPORATION PUBLISHES NEW INFORMATION GUIDE FOR TOOLS AND FABRICATION TECHNIQUES

New Fabrication Guide King Plastic Corporation’s polymer sheets work like wood and can be easily fabricated using standard woodworking tools. The new fabrication guide includes general tooling information, CNC guidelines, cleaning, and general care information.  Available now. Download Fabrication Guide

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THERMOFORMING WITH A BENDING BAR AND THERMOFORMING A LARGER RADIUS

Thermoforming with a Bending Bar The part to be bent needs to have a 90 degree groove routed in the material, which will form the finished bend location. The groove should be cut to a depth that leaves about 0.100”-.050” of material (more thickness for a rounder corner, less thickness for a sharper corner). Preheat

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