Cutting Acrylic Sheet Bandsaw

This video segment will show you how to cut plastic sheet.

Cutting acrylic sheet bandsaw.

Don t rush it move the plastic through the blade at a steady pace. Don t use counter sunk fittings. Put the tools on a low speed setting to avoid overheating and melting the plastic back together. In this video we demonstrate the four most common ways to cut acrylic sheet also known as perspex acrylit.

Cutting acrylic with a dremel. The scrap piece you are cutting off should be over the edge since a fall when it is cut off might damage the acrylic. Learn how to properly cut acrylic sheets using the right tools and techniques. It is a small handheld tool that can cut the sheet with straight blade by function up and down in fast motion.

Then score the line using a plastic scoring blade using the ruler as a guide so your line is straight. It will also show you the cutting option you have should you choose to have tap plastics cut it f. But because of their relatively thin blades they are not recommended for cutting acrylic sheet over 1 4 6 0 mm thick. Band saws and jig saws are excellent tools for cutting acrylic sheet.

Check your mounting and reset if necessary to make sure the line that you need to cut is off the edge of the workbench. To cut acrylic sheets start by marking the line you want to cut using a ruler and a permanent marker. Over tightening these will cause the acrylic to shatter. A jigsaw is one preferred tools for cutting acrylic sheets.

Band saws or jig saws. Use blades with a slight set and about 120 teeth per inch 25 mm. Once you ve scored the initial line go over it a few times with the blade until a groove forms.