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ACRYLIC - MIRRORED
TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASSES DEPTH
RASTER ENGRAVING (light) 25 100 500 1 .003”
COMMENTS: Engrave unmasked and on the backside in reverse text. Engraving on the front side of
mirrored acrylic will visually produce a double image.
TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASSES DEPTH
RASTER ENGRAVING (deep) 100 100 500 1 .010”
COMMENTS: Masking is not necessary because the acrylic is protected from smoke damage by the
mirrored backing.
TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASSES DEPTH
VECTOR ENGRAVING (fast) 5 10 500 1 .005”
COMMENTS: Again, masking is not necessary because the acrylic is protected from smoke damage
by the mirrored backing.
TYPE POWER SPEED PPI PASSES DEPTH
VECTOR CUTTING 50 1 500 2 .125”
COMMENTS: Make sure both sides are masked. Dampen and elevate at least 1/8” above the
engraving table. Two passes make a cleaner cut than one. Cut from the front side of the mirror to
prevent heat distortion of the mirrored back surface.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Engraving mirrored acrylic is similar to engraving regular acrylic. The idea is to engrave through the
mirrored backing enough to begin to penetrate into the acrylic. Engraving deeply will cause, a crusty
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