Cutting Rubber Sheet

Instructional video on how to cut rubber with a sharp utility knife to a specified length.

Cutting rubber sheet.

The cutting surface has a raised edge to keep material aligned for straight cuts. Needle sizes are normally expressed in gauges. Slice through rubber belts mats and sheets. The simplest adaptor is obtained by sticking scotch tape around the needle to thicken the.

Make a needle adaptor. This style is limited to thinner sheets of rubber. Die cutting cannot be performed with just any material and thickness. The overall dimension of the rubber part must also be relatively small and less than 24 inches on any one side.

Now place your straight edge on the cutting mark firmly and use your sharp utility knife to score the line. Then using the straight edge mark the line where you will cut with your chalk. Generally sheets thicker than 3 8 inch 375 cannot be die cut. A conversion chart to convert needle gauge into.

Easy rubber machining with a needle step 1.