Can A Diode Laser Engrave Clear Acrylic?? [YES, but not without this]
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Published 2023-06-29
Here I show the process the I used to allow my diode laser to actually engrave/ etch clear acrylic. It was fairly simple and the results are amazing.
So, watch the whole video and try it yourself. You will be amazed by the results. I Promise!
All Comments (18)
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You may want to see how even this does with edge lighting the acrylic. Even fine scratches are likely to scatter light, making the etch more visible, even without fillers.
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ive seen some where they put a metal sheet under and dont paint the acrylic and comes out, maybe worth doing a side by side to see which works better?
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Hi, I have an atomstack s20 max. The power of the laser is 18-20w. They cannot cut white plexiglass (acryl) 3 mm at all. Is the problem that the laser power is low, or did I not set good parameters for cutting? I use the lightburn program
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im having trouble 😅 im burning and making the acrylic pop i tried so many different thickness, power, and speed but i cant seem to get it right its either hard to see or a I burn the acrylic
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Have you tried engraving the non painted side while the black side lies on the bed? Thanks
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Don't use achohol to remove the rub n buff, just a dry towel before it drys
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What is your laser machine? and what did you use power for that?
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I’ve been having great luck with dry erase
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Don't use acrylic as you have to remove it with alcohol or acetone, both of which can damage the acrylic.
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Wouldn't you do paint side down?
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why dont put paper tape on acrilic?
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Ooh, I wonder what would happen if we painted both sides of the acrylic?
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how thick is your acrylic?
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Power and speed??
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Try multipass?
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I used cardboard an that worked as well. Without using paint.
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ummm 101.... raise it off the bed..... mirror the image and engrave on the back side.
