I have a few pieces of thick acrylic to cut — approximately 3/4". They’re only a few inches in width/length, so the laser’s precision is ideal vs. cutting it with other tools.
Do our lasers accommodate a clean cut for this depth?
I haven’t done it myself, but I think I’ve heard of Tarkin cutting 1" acrylic. If the machine is at full performance, I believe it should be able to cut 3/4" no problem. Tagging a few folks that should know @dannym @jamesfreeman
Also, here’s a dramatic movie trailer style video for Tarkin from when we first brought it online. It shows cutting 1/2" acrylic with ease.
I’ve cut 3/4 with no problem on Tarkin.
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Thank y’all for the quick replies!
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I’ve also cut 0.5 in / 12mm easily on Tarkin. I have no doubts it can handle 18mm+ fairly well.
As with most extra thick materials, though, be aware that you might not get a perfectly-consistent perpendicular edge. Sometimes the material/vapors/etc divert the laser’s energy a bit, and the beam also widens as you get further from the focal point.
If you don’t need ultra-precise joinery between edges straight off the laser, probably not a big deal. Just be aware and probably best to test before making major cuts in presumably-expensive material.
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Hmm good to know. It’s for an architectural model so it does need to be fairly precise but I’ve built in some testing into this stock material. Fingers crossed!
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