Cutting tools for carbon fiber pylons
Eric Schwelke, C.P.O.
Description
Collection
Title:
Cutting tools for carbon fiber pylons
Creator:
Eric Schwelke, C.P.O.
Date:
8/21/2000
Text:
Here are the following replies I have received up to now in response to my
post:
To all:
Does anyone know of a good cutting tool or blade to use on carbon laminate
pylons; particularly when fitting out in the field.?? I have been using a
cast cutter but the blades naturally do not last more than two or three
pylons. A tubing cutter doesn't work as the fibers start to fray. I have
also tried small hand saws with carbide blades but the cut isn't perfectly
90 deg to the length possibly resulting in movement between the pylon and
adapter after a while. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated and
reposted.
Eric Schwelke, C.P.O.
post:
To all:
Does anyone know of a good cutting tool or blade to use on carbon laminate
pylons; particularly when fitting out in the field.?? I have been using a
cast cutter but the blades naturally do not last more than two or three
pylons. A tubing cutter doesn't work as the fibers start to fray. I have
also tried small hand saws with carbide blades but the cut isn't perfectly
90 deg to the length possibly resulting in movement between the pylon and
adapter after a while. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated and
reposted.
Eric Schwelke, C.P.O.
Citation
Eric Schwelke, C.P.O., “Cutting tools for carbon fiber pylons,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 8, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214338.
