Ultimate Guide to Laser Cutting Acrylic: Making a Signboard!

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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

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5 авг 2024

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@MellowpineLasers 11 месяцев назад

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@johanvdp8236 6 месяцев назад

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

@MellowpineLasers 6 месяцев назад

Glad that you liked it. 😊

@swanseajack123abc Год назад

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

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Thanks man, glad it was helpful.

@Samcraftcom Год назад

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

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Ha ha, thanks man, we really appreciate it coming from you. We love your videos too. Do give us a shoutout if you think it'll help other laser users. ;)

@christopherstaton8940 Год назад

Extremely helpful for a novice like me. Thank you.

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@darkcoolcat Год назад

Some nice tips, Thank you.

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@marizzhernandez7987 Год назад

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 😊👍🏼

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Good luck! and I'm glad the video was helpful

@kfirish44 Год назад

Excellent video. Thank you!

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@cynicalidealist821 6 месяцев назад

Excellent video, answered all my questions. Thank you!

@MellowpineLasers 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@norfolkflyingboyz2404 Год назад

Fantastic video. Very informative no bulls*** 👍

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Thank you so much

@TheChillieboo 5 месяцев назад

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

@MellowpineLasers 4 месяца назад

Glad you found the video helpful. 😊

@billmckillip1561 Год назад

Very good information!

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Thank you.

@buzzroadguy 10 месяцев назад

Thanks I look forward to your information.

@MellowpineLasers 10 месяцев назад

You're Welcome! 😊

@lisabrunson9798 Год назад

Thanks this was extremely helpful

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Glad it was helpful

@kennyrobman7390 Год назад

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 !

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Hey, thanks for the sub man. Yeah, I cut acrylic with the D1 Pro often. I mostly cut 2mm acrylic and it does a decent job.

@bobbychristinawarcup3549 Год назад

@@MellowpineLasers Is it polite to ask how you did the cutting or at least point this newbie to your video😁😁😁

@theman-pc2ej 4 месяца назад

Thats because xtool is like john deere or harley Davidson.. way over priced!

@robertorcutt5029 Месяц назад

good info for the novice like me

6 месяцев назад

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

@MellowpineLasers 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video useful. 😊 Neje E80 is an excellent laser that has a very fine laser spot, so it can perform finer cuts with good efficiency.

@Boneman131 Год назад

Great video! Subscribed!

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Thank you

@cristeacristea866 Год назад

SUPER

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Thank you

@533lpunit 27 дней назад

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

@inkberryinfusion Месяц назад

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

@inkberryinfusion 6 дней назад

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

@drakeangelheart Год назад

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.

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Thank you so much.. will be uploading it soon.

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Hi, the air assist video is out. Please do check it out and share your feedback.

@yaramorad4191 10 дней назад

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

@ser.academia 4 месяца назад

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.

@MellowpineLasers 4 месяца назад

Go to layer settings -> Advanced -> add a bit of overcut, add lead in and lead out

@Dancopymus Год назад

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

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

For thin acrylic I use low pressure, for really thick acrylic I use high pressure

@hiramcinar2975 5 месяцев назад

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

@MellowpineLasers 5 месяцев назад

Glad you find my videos useful... 😊 No, you cannot cut gold mirror acrylic using a diode laser because it is basically a clear acrylic with a mirror finish on the back. So, once the mirror finish is engraved, the laser passes through the clear acrylic without cutting it. However, you can engrave on gold mirror acrylic by burning the reflective layer.

@mrsdizi1234 6 месяцев назад

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

@MellowpineLasers 5 месяцев назад

If it's for cutting, use half the power used for 2 mm, or else use half the number of passes for 2 mm. If it's for engraving you can use the same settings. For engraving, the thickness doesn't matter much.

@sasha6261 Год назад

Where do you get the acrylic

@chantellenormand6030 Год назад

Will the xtool smoke purifier deal with the fumes if you have poor ventilation?

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

I have not used it yet or any other smoke purifier as I use good ventilation, so I don't think it would be fair to give my opinion on it.

@HuguesMarcelYapi 11 месяцев назад

Can i cut gold acrylic with my Xtool d1 pro 10w? I want to do cake topper in acrylic

@MellowpineLasers 11 месяцев назад

I don't think you can cut gold acrylic with a diode laser. You can use the diode laser to engrave the back of gold acrylic, but you will need a CO2 laser to make through cuts.

@marioscharalambous7907 11 месяцев назад

If I paint the clear acrylic sheet black, can I cut it out as if it were black acrylic sheet? and then remove the paint with a thinner.

@MellowpineLasers 11 месяцев назад

No, you cannot do that. The instant the laser hits the surface the paint is vaporized, it wouldn't exist to transfer the heat all the way through the sheet. All you would get is an engraving along the laser path. You would need a CO2 laser to cut clear acrylic sheet.

@Bullitt2410 Год назад

So with my xTool I can’t cut white acrylic? I’m wanting to make acrylic earrings and majority of the colors I want to use are pastels, white, and pinks

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

No, you cannot cut white acrylic using a blue diode laser. xTool has an infrared laser upgrade, which might be able to do it. I cannot say for sure, I'm trying to get my hands on one soon to test.

@UmerKhan-mn3re 11 месяцев назад

very nice, what about Gold acrylic ?

@MellowpineLasers 11 месяцев назад

Diode lasers can be used to engrave gold acrylic, but cannot cut them. You will need a CO2 laser for that.

@nakulnaks 5 месяцев назад

Can we cut synthetic fabric of 1mm in diode machine plz???

@MellowpineLasers 5 месяцев назад

Yes, you can cut synthetic fabric with a diode laser, but you will need to perform test runs to identify the optimal parameters, as synthetic fabrics are prone to melting upon overheating. Also, diode lasers are not good for cutting lighter shades of fabrics like white.

@nakulnaks 5 месяцев назад

@@MellowpineLasers means if we cut white fabric what will happen can u tell me plz

@rafaelbenyam4443 Год назад

What about using 5w laser

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

For 5W you could use the same power setting of 20W and 1/4th speed of 20W

@bobbychristinawarcup3549 Год назад

I am very confused about cutting clear acrylic?? Paint/Soap etc. Are there any videos that just focus on the D1 pro for clear acrylic Any help is appreciated %(

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

You cannot cut clear acrylic using a blue diode no matter how hard you try. If you do find a way to do it please share it with me, I have been trying to find a way for a long time.

@bobbychristinawarcup3549 Год назад

@@MellowpineLasers lesson learned 😏. Can you recommend a laser that I can put on my Xtool D1 Pro that would cut clear acrylic.

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

You'll need a CO2 laser

@bobbychristinawarcup3549 Год назад

@@MellowpineLasers I was afraid you all would say that. Next thing for me to do is find a local that can cut my acrylic. My wife sells acrylics so I can pass some savings in return. I’m also pretty good and artwork on Mac or pc so I can also trade that as well. 😎

@Cheeraulia Год назад

Hii, I want to know about cutting white acrylic, can this thing cut white acrylic. I am so struggle, and I want so badly cutting my white acryclic with laser. Thank you, sir. :)

@Cheeraulia Год назад

Ok, I know the answer sir :(, laser diode can't cut white acrylic, but if I cut black acrylic then paint the acrylic with white spray paint, it can make the surface becomes rough. :(

@srer8183 Год назад

Can you Etch and Cut Clear Acrylic 2 mm and 4mm thick. you have great video's 👌

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

@Sre R Yes you can engrave on clear acrylic using a diode laser, I'm making a video on that. No you cannot cut clear acrylic on a diode laser, you will need a CO2 laser to cut clear acrylic.

@srer8183 Год назад

@@MellowpineLasers Any Affordable co2 Laser Machine.

@srer8183 Год назад

@@MellowpineLasers Here is what I did. 1: Painted the surface with washable black acryclic paint. (Black Craft smart Acrylic Paint) dry's fast and easy to wash it. 2: Painted surface up and directly engraved on it. results are ok. 3: I also tried blue masking tape and directly engraved on it facing up. Only problem is the the power%/Speed test the squares are showing up nice but too smooth doesn't refract light when put in Led Base slot.

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

Try some K40 or Omtech

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

I'll post a video soon

@newrunning 7 месяцев назад

What do you mean i cant cut clear acrylic i have so much.

@MellowpineLasers 7 месяцев назад

Sorry, but that is the truth. 😔 A diode laser cannot cut clear acrylic. You will need a CO2 laser for that. But you can surely use a diode laser to engrave clear acrylic by applying black paint. 😊

@iq0099 21 день назад

you did not mention anything about Cast Acrylics vs. Extruded! Big difference in outcome! you did not mention about welding and glue you did not mention anything about doing the Lightburn tests, and do the kerf tests!

@justinhill2369 10 месяцев назад

You are talking to fast and with your accent it makes it IMPOSSIBLE to understand about 90% of what you are saying. SLOW DOWN and enunciate! I don't have the time to rewind the video 15 times to try and figure out what you are saying. This is disappointing, as the subject is exactly what I was looking for.

@MellowpineLasers 10 месяцев назад

I understand how my fast-paced speech and accent may have caused some inconvenience in grasping the content. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I genuinely appreciate your feedback. I'll do my best to improve the clarity of my speech in future videos. In the meantime, you might find it helpful to use subtitles for understanding the content better.

@StumblingBumblingIdiot Год назад

Nice man! I just watched Rich's ( louisiana hobby guy) video on kerf too! It is definitely something I want to play with if I can ever find acrylic at a cheap price. Just a bit too high right now for all that waste testing, at least for me. Looking forward to the next video!

@MellowpineLasers Год назад

All you need to do is cut some 10 or so 10 mm wide squares. If you have any scrap acrylic from your previous projects you can use those. You don't need much for testing it out.