Question 1

What settings engrave acrylic best?

Accepted Answer

Lower power with a fast pass gives a cleaner frost than a slow heavy pass, which melts the surface into a glossy smear instead of frosting it. Exact numbers vary by machine and sheet, so start from a published setting on scrap and adjust in small steps rather than large ones.

Question 2

Why does my engraving look glossy instead of frosted?

Accepted Answer

The surface melted and reflowed rather than fracturing into the microscopic texture that reads as white. That means too much heat: reduce power, increase speed, and turn on air assist. Extruded sheet also does this far more readily than cast, so check which one you actually have.

Question 3

Should you engrave the front or back of clear acrylic?

Accepted Answer

The back, with the artwork mirrored. Viewed through the sheet the frost sits behind a polished surface, which looks deeper and stays protected from scratches. Front engraving is only preferable when you intend to fill the frost with paint or when the piece is backed by something opaque.

Question 4

Do you leave the masking on when engraving?

Accepted Answer

No. Masking protects the face during cutting, but for engraving it has to come off, or the laser frosts the paper and the pattern lifts away with it. Peel it before the engrave pass, then re-mask if you still have cutting to do afterwards.

Question 5

Can you engrave coloured or mirrored acrylic?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and the contrast is often better than clear. Engraving black or dark cast acrylic gives bright white against a deep field. Mirror acrylic engraves through the reflective backing and shows the frost strongly, though it marks up with fingerprints around the engraved area.

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