PL1220 Owner’s Manual
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11.0 Feeds and Speeds
Table 12-1: Polymer Material
Acrylic/Lucite/Plexiglass/PMMA
40 WATT 80 WATT 120 WATT
Engrave
450 – 50%
450 – 35% 450 – 25%
Cut 1/8 inch (3.2mm) 25 – 100 % 50 – 100% 60 – 100%
Cut ¼ inch (6.4mm) 10 – 100% 20 – 100% 35 – 100%
Cut 3/8 inch (9.5mm) 5 – 100% 15 – 100%
Cut ½ inch (12.7mm) 5 – 100%
There are commonly two (2) types of acrylics.
Cast acrylic produces a frosted-look engraving.
Extruded Acrylic (the cheaper of the two (2)) is best for
cutting and produces a clear engraving.
Table 12-2: Polymer Material Cont’d
Natural Rubber
40 WATT 80 WATT 120 WATT
Engrave 100 – 80% 325 – 80% 400 – 80%
Cut 1/8 inch (3.2mm) 50 – 100% 120 – 100% 150 – 100%
NOTE
Natural rubber is typically used to cut or engrave rubber
stamps to be used with an inkpad.