Advanced CNC Knife Cutting

High-speed digital cutting for paper-based boards, foams, packaging, and displays.

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High-speed digital cutting for paper-based boards, foams, packaging, and displays.

At 865FabLab, our advanced CNC knife cutting services are perfect for clients needing clean, accurate cuts through rigid and flexible sheet materials — with no charring, melting, or edge deformation. Whether you're working with structural cardboard like Re-board®, Swedboard®, or foam-based materials, our knife cutting system produces production-ready parts with speed and precision.

What We Offer

Our digital knife table supports:

  • Straight cuts, contour cuts, and complex shape profiles

  • V-grooving and bevel cuts for foldable structures and angled edges

  • Creasing and scoring for packaging, displays, and folding parts

  • Camera registration system for precise alignment with printed artwork

  • Kiss-cutting and perforation for peel-away layers or templates

  • Rapid prototyping and short-run production

  • Zero-tooling workflows — perfect for fast iteration and low setup costs

Key System Capabilities

  • Sheet size: Up to full 4' × 8' formats

  • Material thickness: Typically up to ½" (12 mm), depending on material type

  • Tool head features: Multi-functional with interchangeable blades for different cut types

  • Registration camera: Aligns cut files to printed artwork for pinpoint accuracy

  • Speed & precision: Clean, burr-free edges and fast cycle times
 

Materials We Commonly Cut

  • Re-board®, Swedboard®, Falconboard®, Xanita

  • Corrugated cardboard and paperboard

  • Foam board, PVC-free foam sheets, Gatorfoam®

  • Rubber foam sheets and gasket materials

  • Vinyl sheets and magnetic media

  • Adhesive-backed laminates

  • Textiles, felt, and craft paper

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Why Use Knife Cutting Over Laser or CNC?

  • No heat distortion — perfect for foam, adhesives, and paper-based materials

  • No tool marks or burns — ideal for client-facing display work

  • Lower cost for low-volume or prototype runs (no tooling required)

  • Faster turnaround for large-format printed projects that require precise contour cutting

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Ideal Applications

  • Structural displays and retail merchandising

  • Foldable, flat-pack furniture or fixtures

  • Trade show booths and pop-up structures

  • Branded signage with depth and dimension

  • Custom packaging, inserts, and presentation kits

  • Templates, gaskets, and precision foam shapes

  • Sustainable construction and demo environments

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In-store branding and signage

Window displays and visual merchandising

Themed event signage or sculptural props

Photo booth backdrops or 3D logos

High-end dimensional branding for walls and fixtures

Displays for malls, airports, and showrooms
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Get Started with CNC Knife Cutting

Whether you're prototyping or producing at scale, our CNC knife cutting service gives you clean, tool-free cuts across a wide variety of substrates — ready to assemble, pack, or ship.

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CNC Knife Cutting FAQ's

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Re-board® / Hexacomb Board

Lightweight, rigid, and 100% recyclable — ideal for flat-pack displays, structures, and furniture.

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ACM (Aluminum Composite Material)

Durable, dimensionally stable panels — perfect for signage, wall panels, and precision routing.

 

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Polycarbonate Sheets

Impact-resistant and clear — used for safety shields, machine guards, and enclosures.

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Acrylic (Plexiglass / PMMA)

Glossy, laser-cuttable plastic — great for signage, retail displays, and decorative panels.

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Rubber Foam Sheets

Soft, flexible material — perfect for gaskets, padding, packaging inserts, and custom drone packaging

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Plywood & Sheet Wood

Versatile material for signage, furniture, and structural panels — CNC cut with precision.

 

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PET Acoustic Material

Sound-absorbing and customizable — ideal for office panels, acoustic baffles, and branded noise control solutions.