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Cutting and Folding Tips for X-Board and X-Board Kraft |
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Download these helpful X-Board "Processing Guides:"
The drag knife tool, fitted to a CNC cutting machine, drags through the
board at 45 degrees in both directions to cut out a "V" shape.
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| Here's a picture of Zund Switzerland's V-Notch knife tool for X-Board. |
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| For example, when cutting 10mm X-Board, one V-notches 9mm deep leaving
the thick paper-liner of X-Board to act as a hinge. The board can then
be folded to 90 degrees. The mitre-join is simply glued in place using
hot-melt glue adhesive.
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X-Board can be double v-notched, meaning two 90 degree V-cuts are
placed parallel to each other allowing the board to be folded back onto
itself for extra strength in, for example, retail shelving
applications.
Here's an example of 16mm X-Board that's been direct UV inkjet printed, then both v-notch and contour-cut on a Zund CNC cutter.
This process allows for an endless array of boxes, shapes and structures to be created by designers, all of which can be fully recycled post-use. |
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| Click on the main menu - "Videos > How To's > Cutting
Solutions for X-Board to view three different CNC router
brands v-notch cutting X-Board.
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| Another useful tip is to cut two 1mm deep cuts through the top
surface of the board. Then apply a heat-gun with just enough heat to
gently activate the hot-meltadhesive holding the paper liner to one
side of the board. Remove this section of paper to expose the
closed-cell honeycomb core. |
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| Now shape the board as required. Cutting parallel to the flute direction renders easier folds. |
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| Here's a double v-notch cut and a top paper layer cut and bend in one panel. |
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| This panel has been hand-cut with Stanley knife, 2mm deep into the top surface layer. |
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Once cut, as above, boards can be curved
into shape.
Designers are encouraged to experiment with different depth cuts without removing the
paper liner to achieve different shapes. |
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This example has been doublev-notch cut, allowing the board tofold-back on itself to expose a printable front edge for shelving applications.
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Applying many of the above learnings, here's a presentation table which has been both v-notched and straight cut. Corners fold into each other negating any need for an edge-band to be applied to exposed edges.
Of course, the whole unit can be inkjet printed with whatever image of logo you require. |
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Here's a sturdy newspaper or magazine stand which will outlast a corrugated carboard display placed in-store.
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A speakers podium. Watch assembly video here .
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| A branded chair that flat-packs for lightweight transport. |
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How to fold X-Board to 90 degrees