Acrylic Cut Awards

Laser Cutting

Imagine a super precise hot knife that can cut out any design you want on a sheet of acrylic! That’s basically how laser cutting works. Here’s a simplified breakdown for you:

1. We design your masterpiece: We create a cool design on a computer program, kind of like drawing on a digital canvas.
2. Your acrylic sheet: Think of it like picking a paint color – there are different thicknesses and colors of acrylic to choose from.
3. Feeding the laser cutter: The laser cutter is like a fancy printer, but instead of ink, it uses a laser beam. Your design gets loaded into the machine’s computer.
4. Setting the heat: Just like adjusting a heat setting on a curling iron, the laser needs the right amount of heat to cut the acrylic cleanly. There’s also a speed setting, so the laser beam moves at the right pace.
5. Let’s get cutting! Once everything is set, the laser beam follows the design, melting the acrylic exactly where it needs to cut. A special kind of air vacuum helps keep things clean.
6. Voila! The design is cut out of the acrylic sheet. We will gently remove any melted bits and maybe buff the edges for a shiny finish.

Laser Cutting Safety

Our laser cutters wear special glasses to protect their eyes, and the machine needs to be in a well-ventilated space.

So there you have it! Laser cutting is a cool way to create custom designs with clean cuts on acrylic.