I'm finally going to cut some stuff

#1

Does anyone have a recommendation for a laser compatible acrylic supplier?

#2

All cast acrylic is “laser compatible” so you can just go by price.

#3

I order acrylic for use in a secondary school. We order form;

Trylon; www.trylon.co.uk
Technology Supplies; www.technologysupplies.co.uk
K&M; (e-mail but no website!) order@km-wholesalesupplies.co.uk 0114 247 4733
Seawhite of Brighton; www.seawhite.co.uk/

Educational suppliers;
Specialists crafts; http://www.specialistcrafts.co.uk/
may also be useful but you would need to check their conditions for order/delivery charges etc.

Abplas http://ablaser.co.uk/ in South Wimbledon (33 Abbey Parade, London SW19 1DG
020 8540 3105) have a retail counter and may sell you acrylic sheet. They are also fabricators, traditionally working more in alternative glazing and POS merchandisers but I think they are moving into fabricating on colour acrylic too so may have stocks that they will retail.

Good luck!

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#4

Great! Thanks @robinT

#5

I’m intending to visit Hamar Acrylic in East London sometime soon. I’m told they have ‘offcuts’ up to A3 in 3mm and A4 in 6mm for a pound a piece.

Life’s got in the way a bit recently I’m afraid.

#6

This is all very useful. Another more technical question. What would be the kind of maximum thickness our machine might be able to cut? Presumably thicker material = slower cut speed? but presumably there’s a limit for laser focusing and whatnot?

#7

This page
Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 300 says 12mm but I personally haven’t cut anything that thick yet

#8

Yep, 12mm in theory, limited by the focus of our lens. Danger is that you need to go so slow that it starts a fire. Careful experimentation welcome!