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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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