Install a 7 1 4 plastic cutting saw blade in the circular saw.
Cut acrylic sheet at home.
Please refer to nominal and actual sheet thicknesses below.
Use the saw at a.
Use a blade meant for acrylic.
Don safety goggles and gloves for protection.
Set the acrylic on a flat surface.
Standard cut to size length and width tolerances are 1 8 but are typically more accurate.
Cutting plexiglass can result in splinters or shards that can pose a.
Make the line visible and be careful not to smudge the marker.
Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up.
Acrylic sheet thickness tolerances are 10 and can vary throughout the sheet but variations are typically less than 5.
Fit a circular saw or table saw with a fine blade with crosscut teeth to prevent chipping the piece during the cut.
Please contact us if you need greater precision.
However the process requires following steps.
Additionally it s important to work with acrylic in a well ventilated area because cutting acrylic sheet can release vapors that will irritate your respiratory system.
Line the plexiglass sheet along the cut line.
For plastic you need a blade with a high tooth count.
I recommend using a circular saw jig or a circular saw guide to keep your cuts straight and to prevent the blade from wandering.
Use scoring knife to cut a narrow groove in the acrylic sheeting scoring preferably works on sheets less than 6 35mm in thickness.
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To make it easier to.
With the sheet laid flat on the work surface use a ruler as a guide and draw a straight line where you want to cut the sheet.
How to cut acrylic sheets method 1 of 3.
Mark the area of sheet you want to cut.
Drilling holes in acrylic.
Lay the sheet on a flat surface and using a yardstick and a permanent marker or a grease marker measure and draw the line you wish to cut.
Safety precautions when cutting acrylic sheet always wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from shattered acrylic pieces.
Place the acrylic sheet on top of the rigid foam insulation and mark the line to be cut.
Draw a line with a dry erase marker where you want to cut the board.
Cutting a straight line by scoring the acrylic.
Clamp the sheet if.
Use a dry erase marker so you can erase it after you cut the sheet.
