Acrylic (PMMA) Laser Cutter
If you want to cut acrylic sheets(PMMA, Plexiglass, Lucite) to make some acrylic signages, awards, decorations, furniture, even automotive dashboards, protective equipment, or others? What cutting tool is the best choice?
We recommend the acrylic laser machine with industrial-grade and hobby-grade.
Fast cutting speed and excellent cutting effect are outstanding advantages of acrylic laser cutting machines you are gonna love.
Besides, the acrylic laser machine is also an acrylic laser engraver, that can engrave delicate and exquisite patterns and photos on the acrylic sheets. You can do custom business with a small acrylic laser engraver, or expand your acrylic production by investing in an industrial large format acrylic sheet laser cutting machine, that can handle larger and thicker acrylic sheets with a higher speed, great for your mass production.
What can you make with the best laser cutter for acrylic? Go on to explore more!
Unlock the Full Potential of Acrylic Laser Cutter
Material Test: Laser Cutting 21mm Thick Acrylic
Test Result:
The Higher Power Laser Cutter for Acrylic has a stunning cutting capability!
It can cut through the 21mm thick acrylic sheet, and create a high-quality finished acrylic product with a flame-polished cutting effect.
For thinner acrylic sheets under 21mm, the laser cutting machine handles them effortlessly as well!
| Working Area (W *L) | 1300mm * 900mm (51.2” * 35.4 ”) |
| Software | MimoCUT Software |
| Laser Power | 100W/150W/300W/450W |
| Laser Source | CO2 Glass Laser Tube or CO2 RF Metal Laser Tube |
| Mechanical Control System | Step Motor Belt Control |
| Working Table | Honey Comb Working Table or Knife Strip Working Table |
| Max Speed | 1~400mm/s |
| Acceleration Speed | 1000~4000mm/s2 |
Benefits from Acrylic Laser Cutting & Engraving
Polished & crystal edge
Flexible shape cutting
Intricate pattern engraving
✔ Perfectly polished clean cutting edges in a single operation
✔ No need to clamp or fix the acrylic due to contactless processing
✔ Flexible processing for any shape or pattern
✔ No contamination as with milling supported by fume extractor
✔ Accurate pattern cutting with optical recognition systems
✔ Improving efficiency from feeding, cutting to receiving with shuttle working table
Popular Acrylic Laser Cutting Machines
• Laser Power: 100W/150W/300W
• Working Area: 1300mm * 900mm (51.2” * 35.4 ”)
• Laser Power: 150W/300W/450W
• Working Area: 1300mm * 2500mm (51” * 98.4”)
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ACRYLIC LASER CUTTING MACHINE
Added Value from MimoWork Laser Options
✦ CCD Camera provides the machine with the recognition function of cutting the printed acrylic along the contour.
✦ Faster and more stable processing can be realized with the servo motor and brushless motor.
✦ The best focus height can be automatically found with the auto focus when cutting differently thick materials, no need for manual adjustment.
✦ Fume Extractor can help to remove lingering gases, pungent odor that may be generated when CO2 laser is processing some special materials, and airborne residues.
✦ MimoWork has a range of Laser Cutting Tables for different materials and applications. The honeycomb laser cutting bed is suitable for cutting and engraving small acrylic items, and the knife strip cutting table is better for cutting thick acrylic.
UV-printed acrylic with rich color and pattern has been increasingly popular. How to cut printed acrylic so accurately and fast? The CCD Laser Cutter is the perfect choice. It is equipped with an intelligent CCD Camera and Optical Recognition Software, that can recognize and position the patterns, and direct the laser head to accurately cut along the contour.
Acrylic keychains, advertising boards, decorations, and memorable gifts made of photo-printed acrylic, are easy to complete with the printed acrylic laser cutting machine. You can use the laser to cut printed acrylic for your customized design and mass production, which is convenient and highly efficient.
How to Laser Cut Printed Acrylic | Camera Laser Cutter
Applications for Acrylic Laser Cutting & Engraving
• Advertisement Displays
• Architectural Model Construction
• Company Labeling
• Delicate Trophies
• Printed Acrylic
• Modern Furniture
• Outdoor Billboards
• Product Stand
• Retailer Signs
• Sprue Removal
• Bracket
• Shopfitting
• Cosmetic Stand
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What Acrylic Project Are You Working With?
Tips Sharing: For Perfect Acrylic Laser Cutting
◆ Elevate the acrylic plate so that it's not touching the working table while cutting
◆ A higher purity acrylic sheet can achieve the better cutting effect.
◆ Select the laser cutter with the right power for flame-polished edges.
◆ The blowing should be as slight as possible to avoid heat diffusion which could also lead to a burning edge.
◆ Engrave the acrylic board on the back side to produce a look-through effect from the front.
Video Tutorial: How to Laser Cut & Engrave Acrylic?
FAQ of Laser Cutting Acrylic (PMMA, Plexiglass, Lucite)
1. Can you cut acrylic with a laser cutter?
Laser cutting acrylic sheet is a common and popular method in acrylic production. But with the various types of acrylic sheets like extruded acrylic, cast acrylic, printed acrylic, clear acrylic, mirror acrylic, etc, you need to select a laser machine suitable for most acrylic types.
We recommend the CO2 Laser, which is an acrylic-friendly laser source, and produces a great cutting effect and engraving effect even with clear acrylic. We know diode laser is able to cut thin acrylic but only for black and dark acrylic. So CO2 Laser cutter is a better choice for cutting and engraving acrylic.
2. How to laser cut acrylic?
Laser cutting acrylic is an easy and automated process. Only with 3 steps, you will get an excellent acrylic product.
Step1. Put the acrylic sheet on the laser cutting table.
Step2. Set laser power and speed in the laser software.
Step3. Start laser cutting and engraving.
About the detailed operation guide, our laser expert will give you a professional and thorough tutorial after you buy the laser machine. So any questions, feel free to talk with our laser expert.
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3. Acrylic Cutting & Engraving: CNC VS. Laser?
CNC routers use a rotating cutting tool to physically remove material, suitable for thicker acrylic (up to 50mm) but often require polishing.
Laser cutters use a laser beam to melt or vaporize the material, offering higher precision and cleaner edges without the need for polishing, best for thinner acrylic (up to 20-25mm).
About the cutting effect, due to the fine laser beam of laser cutter, the acrylic cutting is more precise and clean than cnc router cutting.
For cutting speed, the CNC router is faster than laser cutter in cutting acrylic. But for engraving acrylic, laser is superior to CNC router.
So if you are interested in the topic, and confused about how to choose between cnc and laser cutter, check out the video or the page to learn more: CNC VS Laser for cutting and engraving acrylic
4. How to choose suitable acrylic for laser cutting and engraving?
The acrylic comes in various varieties. It can meet diverse demands with differences in performance, hues, and aesthetic impacts.
While many individuals are aware that cast and extruded acrylic sheets are suitable for laser processing, fewer are acquainted with their distinct optimal methods for laser use. Cast acrylic sheets exhibit superior engraving effects compared to extruded sheets, making them more suitable for laser engraving applications. On the other hand, extruded sheets are more cost-effective and are better suited for laser cutting purposes.
5. Can you laser cut oversized acrylic signage?
Yes, you can laser cut oversized acrylic signage using a laser cutter, but it depends on the machine's bed size. Our small laser cutters feature pass-through capabilities, allowing you to work with larger materials beyond the bed size. And for wider and longer acrylic sheets, we have the large format laser cutting machine with 1300mm * 2500mm working area, that is easy to handle large acrylic signage.
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Professional and qualified Laser Cutting on Acrylic
With the development of technology and the improvement of laser power, CO2 laser technology is becoming more established in acrylic machining. No matter it's cast (GS) or extruded (XT) acrylic glass, the laser is the ideal tool to cut and engrave acrylic (plexiglass) with significantly lower processing costs comparing with traditional milling machines. Capable of processing a variety of material depths, MimoWork Laser Cutters with customized configurations design and proper power can meet different processing requirements, resulting in perfect acrylic workpieces with crystal-clear, smooth cut edges in a singles operation, no need for additional flame polishing.
The acrylic laser machine can cut through thin and thick acrylic sheets with a clean and polished cutting edge and engrave exquisite and detailed patterns and photos on acrylic panels. With the high processing speed and digital control system, the CO2 laser cutting machine for acrylic can achieve mass production with perfect quality.
If you have a small or tailor-made business for acrylic products, the small laser engraver for acrylic is an ideal choice. Easy to operate and cost-effective!