The most commonly used engraving and processing material is acrylic, second only to wood. Acrylic engraving machine is easy to cut and engrave. There are various shapes and sizes, and the cost is relatively low.
1. Carving
Under normal circumstances, acrylic is engraved from the back. In other words, the acrylic engraving machine cuts from the front to make the finished acrylic more three-dimensional. When laser engraver for acrylic back engraving, please mirror the graphics first. The engraving speed of the laser engraver for acrylic should be fast during use, which will make the pictures more smooth. However, if the engraving power of laser engraver for acrylic is too high, uneven stripes will appear on the bottom surface.
If you want to engrave deeper, you can move the acrylic cutting machine a few times. In the case of acrylic cutting machine back engraving, for partial coloring, you should engrave the off-color part darker first, then sand it with flame, and then fill in the color. If not polished, the acrylic color will be uneven when viewed from the front.
2. Cut
Acrylic is relatively easy to cut. If the customer’s requirements are not high, it can be delivered after cutting without flame polishing. Otherwise, a blowing device should be used when cutting to improve the quality of the cut. When cutting acrylic that exceeds 8mm, it should replace large-size lenses.
Note: The operator cannot leave when the acrylic cutting machine is cutting acrylic. A laser engraving machine for acrylic cutting may have a flame.
3. Clean
After we have carved the plexiglass, we can use a damp cloth to clean the surface.
The above is my summary of the use steps of the acrylic laser engraving machine. I hope it will help you.