How To Laser Engrave Acrylic | Color and Clear: Easy Guide!

This video is a step-by-step guide for engraving clear and color acrylic using a blue diode laser. I have included different paint options, and the settings I used. The video also shows how you can make table signs, edge lit signs, engrave photos, and keychains.

00:00 Intro
00:37 Safety instructions
00:52 TLDR Version
01:40 Step 1- Selecting the acrylic
03:22 Step 2 - Cleaning the acrylic sheet
04:11 Step 3 - Transfer medium (paint)
06:05 Step 4 - Making the design
07:30 Step 5 - Speed and power
09:10 Step 6 - Engraving
11:05 Grayscale photo
12:44 Cool stuff
13:12 Most people leave, but keep watching

[robertadams]

To coat acrylic you can try black latex paint. It paints on streak free. It's water based and after engraving if comes off with soap and water. Works good on glass also.

[steveparry]

my acrylic just arrived! I've tackled wood, glass, slate, and ceramic Now it's time for acrylic!

[dawnc]

Great information in a clear and concise format! Thanks!

[faileesoon]

Always can find the best answers for my laser engraving project!

[JohnLandreneau]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! Thanks for such a concise video!!!

[Allen-CE]

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[IanFlyinGremlinRCNZ]

Tip for bending acrylic, have a spray water bottle on hand, it speeds up the cooling process and works well, I use this method all the time

[PoppysWorkshop]

Great video! So many tips here, I’ve watched several times and have a list of things you shared to test and try out. Thank you for putting this together in one video!

[walonguy]

Your videos are very informative, nice job !

[mambaman]

Great video there! Helpful tips, very detailed too. 👍

[awags]

You can also use a painted metal sheet for clear acrylic (do not use galvanized steel for the sheet) I use a metal sheet spray painted flat gray. Once I use up all the area just throw a fresh coat on rinse and repeat. I use the d1 5w pro

[lorenzomerlalaguna]

thank you for your great videos! useful and interesting !!

[RickPMandel]

Very nice job! Everything was clear, concise and easy to understand. Thank you, may your days be filled with health and happiness

[RobertFaumuina]

Very thorough mate. Thanks for the video. Have you tried cutting gold or silver mirror acrylic with the diode laser?

[johnsandford]

Great video. I am struggling with getting a good engraving that I can see or don’t burn with my d1 pro 10w on clear acrylic

[centralseac]

Excellent video, very useful, keep it up.

[medina]

I use black card stock on my Clear Acrylic.
But Put dawn soap on side down between card and Acrylic, water wash.

I get good consistency, I sell LED stands with them. 👍🏻 looks great.

[richardgislason]

Nice. First time viewer. Will be back. Awesome stuff.

[chrisashdown]

Hi Great Videos, On acrylic I have been told on another sight not you ue air and on another to use low air assist what do you recommend as I am struggling to get good results on acrylic and getting poo results mainly been trying far slower speeds and power than you are suggesting and acrylic is getting used up a lot running tests. Many thanks and using 10w diode as a newby

[ansiejordaan]

Hi. What would be the best settings to use to cut clear Acrylic? I would also like to know in Lightburn where did you get the setting to cut the bike keyring out like that. It is really cool. I am new to lasering so are still learning all the different things. Thanks for the 7-day course on lasers I have registered for it and are looking forward to each lesson.