DiodeCommunity report
opaque acrylic
red
Shared by @Leigh-Ann on Atomm
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Laser Settings
Cut · Vector · Flat SurfacePower
85
Speed
5
Passes
3
Thickness
3mm
M2
Working on two separate projects using red opaque acrylic. It's just an acrylic sheet from the local hobby store, which came with a clear plastic film. I removed the film, covered the acrylic with cheap masking tape in the area I planned to cut. Turned out beautifully with three passes.
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BrandxTool
ModelM2
Laser typeDiode
Wattage20W
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Material Details
Materialopaque acrylic
Color / Finishred
Size3mm
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