Will Sinnott
01-22-2009, 10:41 AM
I work at a sign shop that has had an Epliog 45 watt laser for a little over a year now. Our most common use for this machine is acrylic cutting, particularly for letters so we can avoid having to go to a supplier. A lot of these letters tend to be very thick...1/2".
In this current economy, I've been tasked w/ finding cheaper alternatives to things. Does anyone have any recommendations for a laserable plastic or combination of laserable substrates to get thick letters?
Obviously we can't do PVCs a la Komatex or Sintra or foam, but is there some other plastic or out there that can be lasered other than acrylic or Rowmark? I've tried polycarb but just get the tarry, charred edges.
Thanks in advance for the help...while I've never had the need to post before, as a self taught operator of this machine, I do often read this forum & get a lot of ideas!!!
In this current economy, I've been tasked w/ finding cheaper alternatives to things. Does anyone have any recommendations for a laserable plastic or combination of laserable substrates to get thick letters?
Obviously we can't do PVCs a la Komatex or Sintra or foam, but is there some other plastic or out there that can be lasered other than acrylic or Rowmark? I've tried polycarb but just get the tarry, charred edges.
Thanks in advance for the help...while I've never had the need to post before, as a self taught operator of this machine, I do often read this forum & get a lot of ideas!!!