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

[@robertadams611]

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.

[@MellowpineLasers]

Great, will try that. Thanks for the idea.

[@steveparry7364]

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

[@MellowpineLasers]

Exciting! Acrylic is such a versatile material to work with. Can't wait to see what amazing creations you come up with! 😊

[@JohnLandreneau]

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

[@MellowpineLasers]

Glad you liked it. Thank you for your kind words. 😊

[@Allen-CE]

Hey there! 👋 I'm a newbie in the world of entrepreneurship and KZbin, and I just wanted to drop by and say hello. Your work and videos have been truly inspiring, and I'm excited to learn and grow on this platform. Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you for being a source of motivation for newcomers like me. Looking forward to exploring more of your content!

[@colind2955]

Another excellent video thanks again

[@MellowpineLasers]

You are welcome! Glad that you found the video helpful. 😊

[@dawnc5355]

Great information in a clear and concise format! Thanks!

[@walonguy111]

Your videos are very informative, nice job !

[@MellowpineLasers]

Thank you! 😊

[@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

[@MellowpineLasers]

Great tip, will use it from now on.

[@alanday5255]

THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO.. I wish you a cheat sheet document.

[@richardgislason9462]

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

[@MellowpineLasers]

Glad you liked the video. 😊

[@faileesoon4028]

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

[@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!

[@MellowpineLasers]

You're welcome! 😊 Stay tuned for more awesome projects!

[@awags2281]

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

[@MellowpineLasers]

That's a good idea, I have heard of it before but never tried it. Will give it a try. Thank you

[@MobileMrManiac]

can you explain this a little more.. so you paint the metal sheet, then place the clear acrylic piece on top of it.. acrylic has nothing on it.. and then you just engrave? sorry I am very new, and have elegoo phecda 10w version

[@johnsandford105]

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

[@lorenzomerlalaguna883]

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

[@MellowpineLasers]

You are welcome! I'm glad you like the videos and find them useful. 😊

[@mambaman2007]

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

[@MellowpineLasers]

Thank you so much

[@centralseac]

Excellent video, very useful, keep it up.

[@MellowpineLasers]

Thanks a lot!

[@RickPMandel]

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

[@MellowpineLasers]

That's so nice of you, thank you so much. I wish you the same.

[@MileyonDisney]

Thank you for the great info!

[@davideames9299]

I really enjoy your videos! I would like to engrave some custom name tags that include some graphics. Ideally, I would like to use dual color acrylic or plastic that I could later attach a clip or magnet. I have found blue material that exposes white when engraved. But I am looking for white material the when engraved exposes either black, or preferably blue. Is such a product available? If so, what do you recommend? I am using LightBurn and a diode laser. Any help would be much appreciated. Dave E.

[@JMAJOR-ki7ur]

I have seen a video by James dean designs and had used a brasso metal cleaner to put a surface on the clear acrylic.

[@ewhitedesigns]

Great video my friend.

[@MellowpineLasers]

Thank you 👍

[@RobertFaumuina]

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

[@moisted]

do you put the painted side down or up?

[@medina3420]

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.

[@MellowpineLasers]

Cool, will try that method

[@hiboostsupra5965]

Are you engraving while it is still wet then?

[@medina3420]

@@hiboostsupra5965 Yes, while wet

[@jeffersonlunas2384]

Sir anong klaseng sabon gamit mo

[@jiji707070]

Thank you for video ....how to engrave phot on black acrylic with diy kit laser 10watt aglolaser company?

[@chrisashdown8814]

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

[@holliday9416]

hi my firnd i have a safety question i find a video about diode lasers and they show why orange or red glases are really better that green ones, despite that all diode lasers came whit green glases, there is some reason for that?

[@JMAJOR-ki7ur]

Thank you for the video .

[@ajrocker1353]

I was engraving with the power speed table from your other video to test my acrylic and there is a crack in every box, I'm using a comgrow z1 any idea why? Could it just be the acrylic I'm using?

[@shanicemckoy8725]

Do you laser on the side with paint or on the other side ?

[@benarajavana1491]

Hope you are happy and healthy 😃

[@MellowpineLasers]

Thank you so much. I wish you the best.

[@newfuturefriend]

thanks again

[@milesola8547]

Can Orthur laser master 3 cut plexiglas?

[@MrNofruitjuice]

sharpie works fine

[@FedoraTech]

Xtool D1 pro 20w. Working on cutting out acrylic pieces on various colors. Looking for guidance on power/speed/passes parameters. Also if only food to use a certain thickness of cast acrylic. Thank you.

[@MellowpineLasers]

I recommend that you watch this video on laser cutting acrylic where I discuss the parameters for cutting acrylic sheets of various colors using a 20W laser: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5KTpImvo8mKec0 Regarding thickness, I suggest using cast acrylic with thickness up to 3mm.

[@xtrememaproductions]

Got some good results with dry erase markers.

[@MellowpineLasers]

Yeah, you can get good results with them.

[@iam-hs2cp]

Which laser machine you using & which diode laser you recommend which brand watt thanks

[@MellowpineLasers]

The 5W machine is Atomstack X7, 10W is Ortur Laser master 3, and 20W is xTool D1 pro. If cutting and engraving acrylic is your primary requirement, then I would suggest to go for a CO2 laser as it can produce faster results and even engrave clear acrylic without any transfer medium. In case of Diode laser, I would suggest a 20W or higher diode laser (preferably from xTool) for faster results and cleaner cuts in thick acrylic.

[@ansiejordaan5443]

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.

[@MellowpineLasers]

You cannot cut clear acrylic using a diode laser, you'll need a CO2 laser for that. Go to window menu on LightBurn and check if you have Modifiers enabled (if not enable it). Check the toolbar on left side and find Offset shapes, click on it and you'll get the window to make the offset, play around with it and you'll figure out how to do it. PS: It only works with vectors PPS: You can use trace image option to make vector from image PPPS: Ask me if you have more doubts

[@ansiejordaan5443]

@@MellowpineLasers Hi. thank you for the feedback. I will check it out.

[@yashinieshree4286]

Hello sir.. I'm using sculpfun 9 And want laser engraving on acryclic,stainless steel and leather. Pls advice me on power setting for these things on lightbur n Thank you

[@MellowpineLasers]

Hi, I haven't used the Sculpfun S9, but I believe it has a 5.5W laser output, so you can use the optimal parameters for any 5W laser module as a reference to start your jobs. You can refer to this material settings chart from xTool and use the settings corresponding to their 5W laser module to get started. www.xtool.com/pages/material-settings

[@MobileMrManiac]

I am sorry but I am new.. this might be a dumb question.. but for clear acrylic, you need to only paint where you are engraving? and once it is done, you clean the paint off? or leave it? do you engrave on the side with the paint, or the other side and have the painted side on the table? thanks

[@MellowpineLasers]

Yes, you only need to paint the surface that you are engraving, and once it is done, you can clean the paint off to get the frosty white engraving look. You can also leave the paint on of you prefer the painted look (depends on what you want your project to look like). You can engrave on either sides. But if you use a brush to apply the paint, I would suggest engraving on the other side and have the painted side on the table. That way, laser engraves on the back of the paint where the paint layer is uniform without any brush strokes. However, you have to set the laser focus on the painted surface as the laser will burn the paint to produce the engraving.

[@icedoutbuffs2393]

can you give me some advice for engraving on optical trivex lenses? trivex is a resin type of plastic technically used for optical lenses.

[@MellowpineLasers]

I haven't got an opportunity to work with that particular material yet, but CO2 laser seems like the ideal choice. However, if you could share what you intends to do with it, I might be able to provide a more targeted advice.

[@icedoutbuffs2393]

i sent you a email with some photos@@MellowpineLasers

[@ElaineTay-w8n]

Hi there, can I please ask if it is possible to engrave and cut mirror acrylic on a M1 Xtool 10W laser? If so, could you please share with me how I could best do that? Thank you so much. Love all your videos!

[@MellowpineLasers]

No, diode lasers cannot cut mirror acrylic because once the reflective coating is removed, only clear acrylic remains, and diode lasers cannot cut clear acrylic. However, you can use your 10W laser to engrave the back of the mirror acrylic.

[@xtrememaproductions]

Could you use dry erase markers instead of paint for Engraving?

[@MellowpineLasers]

I personally have never tried that, and since most Erase markers contain polyvinyl butyral (PVB), I would not recommend using them. Processing PVB under a laser produces harmful fumes that can be dangerous if inhaled, and even damage your laser machine.

[@peppe1955g]

Ciao ,nel video dove fai vedere il taglio del porta chiavi a forma di motocicletta hai detto le impostazioni del laser , ma una cosa importante che non ho sentito e lo spessore dell'acrilico che hai usato x il taglio della moto di quanti mm si trattava ?? Grazie 😊

[@MellowpineLasers]

Ciao, era acrilico spesso 2 mm. Se sei interessato principalmente al taglio dell'acrilico, potresti trovare utile questo video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5KTpImvo8mKec0

[@peppe1955g]

@@MellowpineLasers Ok Molte grazie👍👍

[@jaydutta9142]

Where do you guys go to make this stuff?

[@MellowpineLasers]

Thanks for your comment! We actually go to our studio to make this stuff. 😀 But seriously, could you elaborate a bit more on what you mean? Just want to make sure we're on the same page!

[@MrJmart875]

Do you put the pain side down?

[@MellowpineLasers]

I put the paint side up because I managed to get an even coat of paint. If you cannot achieve a uniform coat of paint, then it is better to put the paint side down. But make sure that you set the laser focus at the painted surface and keep the workpiece elevated from the table to allow the smoke to escape easily.

[@lightspeedlaserengraving6048]

Use a piece of stainless steel under clear acrylic or glass. Focus on the steel, place acrylic on top and burn away. Works every time. Image will be on back of substrate.

[@MellowpineLasers]

Great. I have tried using painted metal, but never tried stainless steel. Will give it a try. Thanks for this.

[@Supremish]

I just did a sign where I painted sheet metal gray, focused on it and engraved a 4mm clear acrylic on it with the settings from the video (100% power and 9000mm/min speed). Alot of black marks on the side that engraced and even with alot of cleaning with alcohol it does not go away + bubbles in the engraving as well. Guess i need to do some speed tests to sort this out.

[@lightspeedlaserengraving6048]

@@Supremish I don’t put anything on the sheet metal and works great.

[@Supremish]

@@lightspeedlaserengraving6048 That sounds good but people are also talking about laser vs metal = laser can bounce up and break the lens, no clue how true that is.

[@Supremish]

Also you can engrave on stainless steal with the laser, not on plain steel sheet metal, that needs to be painted.

[@TseNgPLAY]

Diode laser can cut clear acrylic ? Please help me.

[@MellowpineLasers]

No. Diode lasers cannot cut clear acrylic as the laser passes straight through clear acrylic. However, you can use a transfer medium, such as paint or cardstock method to engrave on clear acrylic using a diode laser.

[@TseNgPLAY]

@@MellowpineLasers Thanks.

[@BlissfulBloom992]

Nice video bro.

[@MellowpineLasers]

Thanks brother!

[@MrChamz99]

I tried using your 10w settings for my comgrow z1 to engrave clear acrylic and had no success.

[@Supremish]

First you say 7500mm / min and 75% power on the 20w and in the scene after that you say 9000mm /min and 100% power on the 20w, which one is it? The last one made my acrylic full of pops and bubbles.

[@MellowpineLasers]

The first one is the one I got from the initial test pattern. 9000 mm/min at 100% is the speed I got after further testing to optimize speed. You should run a power test, a lot of factors can affect the speed and power setting you need to use.

[@centralseac]

On clear acrylic using Tempera paint, do you put the painted side down and focus on the underside, or is the painted side up with focus on the surface_

[@MellowpineLasers]

Painted side up, focus on top

[@ericeinsmann5559]

Have you ever tried engraving on clear polycarbonate? I have some and want to give it a try.

[@MellowpineLasers]

I have not tried it yet, but you should be able to use the same process that you use for acrylic. Also, I think polycarbonate will give you good white engraving. You can try engraving a small square on the corner of your piece. Please let me know how it turned out.

[@RaicoRosenberg]

Fantastic video very informative! I do have a question, i also have a 10w diode laser (creality falcon) and even at 4500 speed and 30% power i get lots of cracks and pops on clear 2mm acrylic :-( i have to dial it right down to 7500 speed and 20% power for no cracks but the marking is very soft... what am i doing wrong? Thank you! namaste

[@MellowpineLasers]

Try using a wider line spacing, don't go under 0.1, and try giving it a coat of cold galvanizing compound before you engrave.

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[@onlykts]

You taking more than showing or doing!?

[@MrWarGawd]

@4:11 "hold it by the sides" - then shows the panel covered in fingerprints lol :-)

[@gsrao1961]

Hi Good after noon

[@gsrao1961]

Sir I am having Atomstack A10 pro 10 wat laser. In this machine I am cutting 4 mmMDF board to make chacklet boxes and suppling to sweet shops. But in this machine I have to clean module every 4 hours of working, otherwise it not cutting properly. So please suggest me To cut and engrave inMDF maximum thickness is 0:24 6 mm only. I have to increase laser module to 30 wat or I have to buy co2 laser, please suggest me sir

[@gsrao1961]

6 mm MDF only sir

[@gsrao1961]

Please suggest me sir

[@MellowpineLasers]

Use an air assist, this will prevent the smoke from getting to the lens and you will not have to clean the lens frequently. You would still need to clean them occasionally though.

[@gsrao1961]

I am using already air assistance Sir, My work is mainly to cutt 6 mm MDF To make boxes to sweet shop To upgrade the laser module to 33 wat Is advisable sir please suggest me

[@JarppaGuru]

1:27 so sad 100% for engraving. we need cut

[@newfuturefriend]

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