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ACRYLIC - CAST AND EXTRUDED
TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASSES DEPTH
RASTER ENGRAVING (light) 20 100 500 1 .001”
COMMENTS:
Remove original factory masking from the engraving surface. Leave the masking on the non-engraved
surface to prevent accidental scratches.
TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASSES DEPTH
RASTER ENGRAVING (deep) 100 100 500 1 .010”
COMMENTS:
This sample engraved deeper than the first sample. Engrave through original masking. Engraving too
deep will loose detail.
TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASSES DEPTH
VECTOR CUTTING 40 1 500 2 .125”
COMMENTS:
For the best results, remove the original masking on both sides. Re-mask with transfer tape. Moisten
both sides with water from a spray bottle. Elevate the material at least 1/8” off of the engraving table.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
There are two types of acrylic available, cast and extruded. Cast turns white or frosted and extruded
remains clear when engraved. Use extruded acrylic for paint filled engraving and cast for regular
engraving. Cast engraves better without masking. Lightly engrave the surface to frost it with a low
power setting such as the first setting listed above. If deep engraving is desired, it is necessary to mask
the acrylic with transfer tape to prevent the smoke from damaging the clear surface of the acrylic.
However, another problem with deep acrylic engraving is that the intense heat creates a white, crusty,
deposit that accumulates along the edges of the area that was just engraved and is impossible to remove
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