How to process Carbon Fiber sheets?
Carbon Fiber sheets can be shaped and processed by common methods. They can be drilled, sawed, milled and sanded as following pictures.
Cutting blades and tools wear out quickly due to Carbon Fiber's abrasive properties. Carbon Fiber also creates fine dust particles, that need to be collected and disposed of to protect the workers and machinery. A half piece facemask is a must to protect the respiratory system. 
For processing details with complex design, a CNC milling machine can be used. This allows cutting very precise shapes and can include small holes and indents.
Another cutting method is water jet cutting. This is a faster cutting method than CNC milling, but its precision and finish quality is lower. Water jet cutting also sets restrictions on the shape of the requested detail. Indents and engraving are also not possible.
Laser cutting is not a fitting cutting method because a good surface quality is very hard to achieve.
Joining Carbon Fiber composites
Joining composite details is more complex than joining metal parts. Composites cannot be welded and threaded.
Gluing, in many applications, using structural adhesives is a great bonding method. The adhesives that are being used are two component MMA (akylic) või epoxy resins.
These glues will create a permanent strong join between components. The advantance of adhesives is a big surface area and an even load. Compared to welding and threading gluing does not create inner tension or bending. It is important to leave an overlap for gluing composites because glueing edges creates a much weaker bond.
Laminating, composites can easily be laminated. This process takes a lot of time, but can achieve high strength and an even load. Laminating is a good choice for large size composites (containers, reservoirs).
Bolds, screws and rivets, Carbon Fiber sheets can easily be joined with bolts, screws and rivets. This is one of the simplest and most common joining method. It’s only drawback are the stress points created around the connecting points.
Comparison to other materials
Carbon Fiber composites have an amazing strenght-to-weight ratio. This makes it an excellent choice for applications where weight saving is a must or where a stronger materials is needed, but weight cannot be increased. It is a superb alternative for replacing aluminum details.
Compared to thermoplastics and metals, Carbon Fiber composites are not remoldable. Once the composite has cured, it will keep its shape permanently. Carbon Fiber composites will bend a little at their thinnest points, but once you reach the critical limit, it will break.
Carbon Fiber composites have a vibration dampening properties. This makes it a great choice for using it for measuring devices and dampening impacts for sports equipment.
Another good feature of Carbon Fiber composite is a very low thermal expansion. This is another good property important for measuring devices where temperature ranges can change in extreme ranges.