5 Tips for Working with Multi Ply Acrylic

I love working with multi ply acrylics and they can be a lot of fun. I’ll admit though, they can also be frustrating to figure out. Here are my top 5 tips for working with them. I hope it helps you!
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[Davidft]

Thanks for a great video and thanks for sharing your settings for the engraving. I been working on my setting for the vector cut and not happy with them. Mind sharing your cut settings. I have the fusion edge 50 watt. Thank Again.

[GiovanniBottaMuteWinter]

I have been using an old Epilog 40W CO2 laser. Using Rowmark two ply acrylic. My main struggle is getting sharp looking engraving. It usually ends up looking “blurry” especially around small details. What settings should I play with to help? Thanks for the video!

[inigomontoya]

Nice video. Thank you. I thought Epilog Laser recommends leaving the air assist on to keep the lens or mirror from getting damaged by dust. Does leaving the air assist off cause plastic dust to get on the lens or mirror?

[jakerovig]

I've had the best luck having it slightly out of focus. Another advantage is it will help account for minor material warping.

[kevhol]

Which laser is better to embrace acrylic? CO2 or fiber laser? And which are using?

[mikeguidry]

Great information thank you. Are you using a CO2 laser and if so can it be done with a 20 watt diode?

[kevhol]

We have a lasermark fiber. And it doesn't do a terrible job but it's not perfect. It has a hard time doing black with white, red with white. What i have noticed online with those colors is turning the power down and something about being out of focus. I could be wrong but i think someone said try adjusting the focus.

[tomygun]

Have you made nameplates white w/black letters? Curious to know what the smallest font can be used and still be legible.

[fazerpileit]

Can you do some of this on a 10 watt diode laser? I know diode can't cut white, or blue. I wanted to try the metallic looking material on black. I haven't done any acrylic yet but saw this material on another video and want to see if it's something I can work with

[patberry]

I have the Epilog Fusion Edge. When you discuss air assist off, how do I shut the air assist off? This is different than the vacuum?

[kencarrico]

Are you able to help teach how to use lightburn?

[ericbaier]

Can you contour cut out the project after engraving it?

[stevenmcneese]

What is 80% speed and 40% power? For speed can you provide mm/s or mm/m and for power and how many watts is your laser?