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Diamond polishing is a semi-automatic edge finishing
process that uses a natural diamond and a synthetic
diamond tool spinning at high speed to polish
acrylic to a very high standard without inducing any
stress into the material.
The process works by drawing
the edge of a panel or a number of panel (of the
same size) over the cutting head using belts. The
material is fed at the correct speed which varies
based on the material being polished. The cutting
head takes off approximately 0.5mm of material, the
synthetic diamond removes 0.4mm leaving the natural
diamond to remove the last 0.1mm and creating the
glossy finish.
Because a diamond tool is used no stress is induced
into the material therefore the polished part is
immediately ready for cementing without the risk of
causing stress cracks.
Sheets of up to 40mm thickness can be polished by
Atlas Plastics, in addition to this sheets of
multiple thicknesses can be stacked to make up 40mm,
for example 7 sheets of 5mm material can be polished
simultaneously in what is a highly efficient
process.
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