Cutting Acrylic Sheet Bandsaw

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

Cutting acrylic sheet bandsaw.

Cutting acrylic with a dremel. However if you are intended to cut acrylic into a nonlinear fashion then jigsaw is the right option for you. Learn how to properly cut acrylic sheets using the right tools and techniques. Use blades with a slight set and about 120 teeth per inch 25 mm.

Band saws or jig saws. The scrap piece you are cutting off should be over the edge since a fall when it is cut off might damage the acrylic. In this video we demonstrate the four most common ways to cut acrylic sheet also known as perspex acrylit. Don t rush it move the plastic through the blade at a steady pace.

A jigsaw is one preferred tools for cutting acrylic sheets. Over tightening these will cause the acrylic to shatter. To cut acrylic sheets start by marking the line you want to cut using a ruler and a permanent marker. Then score the line using a plastic scoring blade using the ruler as a guide so your line is straight.

Put the tools on a low speed setting to avoid overheating and melting the plastic back together. Band saws and jig saws are excellent tools for cutting acrylic sheet. But because of their relatively thin blades they are not recommended for cutting acrylic sheet over 1 4 6 0 mm thick. Don t use counter sunk fittings.

Check your mounting and reset if necessary to make sure the line that you need to cut is off the edge of the workbench. Same applies for the drill press you have great control over the amount of force you use. It is a small handheld tool that can cut the sheet with straight blade by function up and down in fast motion.