Can A Diode Laser Engrave Clear Acrylic?? [YES, but not without this]

Have you ever tried to engrave clear acrylic with your diode laser with no luck? Well I've run a few tests and have managed to get a pretty good result within the first attempt.

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!

[RNMSC]

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.

[dominicknepper]

Don't use acrylic as you have to remove it with alcohol or acetone, both of which can damage the acrylic.

[TooScaredToFart]

I’ve been having great luck with dry erase

[dafyddgould]

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?

[Mrsmc]

Don't use achohol to remove the rub n buff, just a dry towel before it drys

[LHommeDeParfum]

Have you tried engraving the non painted side while the black side lies on the bed? Thanks

[edinmak]

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

[artman]

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

[koksrock]

What is your laser machine? and what did you use power for that?

[nossica]

Ooh, I wonder what would happen if we painted both sides of the acrylic?

[RCChoppercx]

I used cardboard an that worked as well. Without using paint.

[LostCloudx]

ummm 101.... raise it off the mirror the image and engrave on the back side.