The Table Saw tool page states that it can be used for Perspex:
I just wanted to double-check which blade I should be using?
A multi-material blade will cut it - that being said I’ve had real problems with it chipping badly when cut on the table saw.
One of the blades is marked as for multi material in sharpie, the leitz one. Make sure to clean up if the plastic leaves residue
I am aiming to cut perspex too, but have not had an induction yet. Which induction would I need to do for using the table saw? thanks
You’ll need the basic woodworking induction first and then after that you would need to do a table saw assessment with the wood techs
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Not keen on the table saw for cutting Perspex for the same reason we banned it on the band saw, both these machines run on belts and when you cut Perspex the swarf becomes statically charged, gets everywhere and is impossible to clean every bit which can lead to problems later.
Also both these machines run at a constant speed which will end up melting the plastic rather than cutting it.
We would have to get the woodtechs to agree it but my vote is a hard no, sorry.
Best way to cut Perspex in our space would be :-
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Cut it with a hand saw ( not accurate and for thicker sheets can take an age.)
If it is thinner score and break it.(works well but can sometimes crack.
Use the jigsaw with a plastics blade (can work well if you use slower speed and set up a guide tu run it against.)
Set up a pledge drive and get one of these.
Plastic/aluminium blade for our tracksaw use at a slow speed and cut rate and you will get the most accurate cuts
Just my thoughts
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just nipping in here because I have just recieved some acrylic I’ll want to cut down before using it in the mini CNC and I’d like a reliable way to cut it neatly. I’ve only bought a4 sheets so they should be manageable with a hand saw but I’d like a option for higher accuracy and speed if possible.
I’d be willing to chip in for a track saw blade but I don’t imagine it’d be well suited to such small stuff as I currently have. Has anyone tried using a router to cut acrylic? It wouldn’t necessarily be ideal but with a jig/straight line I could imagine you’d be able to do decent cuts on small stock? Has anyone ever tried that?
Cheers!
Lawrence
Again the speed of a router will cause it to melt.
The best way to cut a4 size sheets would be the laser cutter which apparently will be back online this week.
If not get a jigsaw blade and use a guide
These will work https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-a-85743-multi-material-b23-jigsaw-blades-50mm-5-pack/3429r
Cheers!