Laser Cut Extruded Acrylic Sheet

Extruded acrylic costs less than cast and is more dimensionally stable meaning the thickness is more consistent across sheets.

Laser cut extruded acrylic sheet.

By using the acrylic cutting bed the bed will absorb the laser energy and not bounce it back towards your work piece. Clear extruded acrylic sheet transmits 92 of light which in many cases is a better light transmission than glass. We stock clear extruded acrylic tube and solid rod in various diameters and we can cut to your size. We have the latest technology in precision saws cnc machines laser cutters digital uv printers and flame polishing equipment.

The acrylic cutting table is essential to a high quality flame polish cut. To guard against cracking place the acrylic on a flat sheet of glass in a shop oven not the one in your kitchen at about 180ºf 82ºc for about 1 hour per mm thickness then let them air cool. Current pricing for extuded clear acrylic tube with 1 8 wall. Depending on the type of acrylic you re working with the laser can produce a smooth flame polished edge when laser cut and it can also produce a bright frosty white engraving when laser engraved.

When cutting acrylic on a metal cutting bed the laser energy may hit the metal cutting bed and bounce back into the material causing divots or vertical marks along the cut line. When extruded acrylic is laser cut or engraved the surface does not change colour so it s ideal if you re looking to produce clean shapes. Custom fabrication assembly bending forming bonding laser cutting are some services. Extruded acrylic is factory made in sheets so it tends to be cheap.

Please call for availability because inventory changes constantly and lead times for these materials can vary widely once we order from our distributors. Using solvent based glues on laser cut extruded acrylic can cause cracking due to the internal stresses from temperature differences in the acrylic. Call us at 323 935 1083. It s mostly suitable for people who need straight flat pieces.

It laser cuts with a highly polished edge. Softer with a lower melting temperature than in its cast form extruded acrylic is easier to laser cut rout and polishes more cost effectively.