Ultimate Guide to Laser Cutting Acrylic: Making a Signboard!

Everything you need to know about cutting acrylic and a step-by-step guide for cutting acrylic using a blue diode laser. Learn how to cut pieces that fit together like puzzles and also learn how to make signboards. I primarily use my Xtool D1 Pro to do the cutting for this video.

The speed and passes chart mentioned are for xTool D1 Pro 20W, Comgrow Z1 Laser 10W, and Atomstack X7 5W.

00:00 Intro
00:34 Important Warning
00:48 TLDR Version
01:32 Step 1- Choosing the Color
02:16 Step 2- Thickness of the Sheet
02:42 Step 3- Making the Design
03:04 Step 4- Focusing the Laser
03:47 Step 5- Speed and Passes
04:53 Step 6- Accessories Needed
06:12 Cutting Pieces That Fit Together
06:28 Kerf Offset
09:10 Making a Signboard
10:17 Science of Laser Cutting

[johanvdp]

Excellent advice, all in one place! One of the best practical tutorials I've seen so far. Thanks!

[swanseajackabc]

Wow, this has got to be one of the best explained video's i have seen about cutting acrylic. Thank you😃

[marizzhernandez]

Finally found a more clear explanation about cutting acrylic. Got my new xtool d1 pro 20w yesterday and I really want to cut acrylic. Thank you for the well explained video 😊👍🏼

[christopherstaton]

Extremely helpful for a novice like me. Thank you.

[Samcraftcom]

You got me at the Cannot not part on subscribing. :) Great video and presentation full of information!

[cynicalidealist]

Excellent video, answered all my questions. Thank you!

[kennyrobman]

Hey man really happy to see someone making acrylic cutting videos with the d1 pro 20w . Your one of the only people ! Do you cut acrylic with it often ? You gained a new subscriber !

Thanks, it helped me a lot. Nice TLDR also :) I'm using Neje E80 with 1150mm/s and 7 passes for 3mm.

[TheChillieboo]

This video I perfect for me, to the point and extra detail after

[norfolkflyingboyz]

Fantastic video. Very informative no bulls*** 👍

[buzzroadguy]

Thanks I look forward to your information.

[inkberryinfusion]

I was wondering what glues do you use to adhere acrylic together?

[lpunit]

I need a video that focuses on 10w and not only 20w

[ser.academia]

Thank you very much for your guidance.... How to avoid those little marks wher laser start cutting, mainly in black acrylic shows small spot "smoked"...? I did rubber with my finger to smear it out, with acceptable result.

[hiramcinar]

thanks for the informations and good video, I like your contents alot. is it possible to do gold mirror acrylic 1mm on diode laser?

[inkberryinfusion]

Can a 20watt diode cut 2mm cast acrylic or is that not possible?

[mrsdizi]

TFS What settings do you recommend to start if the aylic is 1mm thick? I am having a hard time figuring that out, all videos show 2mm Thank you. Great video. I have xtool d1 pro 20W

[yaramorad]

Hallo i have a question can i with diode laser 22wat cut and engrave mirror acrylic?

[drakeangelheart]

Awesome video, thank you so much! Really looking forward to your video about using a compressor for the air assist. I have an airbrush compressor that i want to use for my Ortur LM3 10 Watt so any advice is very much appreciated.

[Dancopymus]

Excellent tutorial. To cut the acrylic, do you use the Air Assist on full power or medium power? Thanks