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"description": "In this how to, I will show you our process to cut HDPE Sheets using a X-Carve CNC.\n\nHere is the full video in spanish with subtitles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LrrFz802To ",
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"text": "For this step we need to measure our plastic sheet: Height, Width and Thickness. Our X-Carve machine works with the CAM Software EASEL, for me, the easiest software for CNC milling out there. \n\nThe cool thing about Easel (https://easel.inventables.com/) is that you can \"simulate\" your actual material and THEY EVEN HAVE HDPE 2-Colors in their cutting material lists!!\n\n\n",
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"text": "You take now your glasses or object and postprocess them and of course show it to your friends, family and so on.\n\n\n",
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"text": "You can try this project with other types of CNC machines, even manual Routers or manual saw, as I did on this video: https://youtu.be/gxkcffQD3eQ, but the important thing is that you share what you do and help this community to grow!!!\n\nShare your ideas and comments!",
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