Laser Cut Acrylic
Laser Alliance’s the leading provider of precision laser cutting services in the heart of Silicon Valley. From San Jose to San Francisco and across the Bay Area, we’ve been laser cutting acrylic with fast turnaround since 1999.
Why look beyond San Jose and the Bay Area when top-quality laser cutting is right here at home — crafted locally, delivered brilliantly.
Laser Alliance’s Acrylic Cutting Capabilities
- Thickness: 0.04″ – 1″
- Sheet Size: 48″ × 96″
Benefits of doing business with Laser Alliance
- Large inventory of standard acrylic thickness
- Shorter turnaround time
- Extensive knowledge in processing and handling acrylic since 1999
- We can cut acrylic up to 1″ thick with excellent polished smooth edges
- Nominal charge for material based on usage
- We guarantee our workmanship
- We can cut and engrave in-house – no need to out-source
Common Applications
- Exhibit and display panels
- Prototyping & Engineering: Faceplates, functional parts, light guides, and machine components
- Signage: Storefront signs, logos, way-finding, and promotional displays
- Corporate logos and signage
- Equipment covers and enclosures
- Prototypes and custom components
- Awards & Trophies: Personalized plaques, trophies, and commemorative items
- Jewelry & Accessories: Earrings, necklaces, keychains, and bracelets
- Events & Decor: Wedding invitations, cake toppers, place cards, and ornaments.
- Retail Displays: Product showcases, point-of-sale stands, and exhibit designs\
- Home Goods: Photo frames, organizers, and decorative household items.
About Acrylic
Acrylic – also known as Plexiglass™ or Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) – is a versatile, transparent thermoplastic manufactured by many companies under various brand names. It can be produced in two primary forms: cast or extruded, each offering unique advantages for different applications.
Cast and extruded materials differ in their production process and properties, with cast being made by pouring liquid material into a mold and extruded by pushing material through a die.
Cast Acrylic
Extruded Acrylic
Features
- Better optical quality
- Higher costs
- Thickness tolerance: +/- 15% to 20%
- Greater range of thickness up to 4″ including those produced as bullet resistant
- Lightweight and rigid
- Low water absorption
- Good electrical and UV resistivity
- Outstanding resistance to long-term exposure to sunlight and weathering
- Better for laser engraving: Produces a clearer, frostier white result compared to extruded.
- More scratch resistant
- Higher chemical resistance
- Cleaner edge after being cut or CNC machined (less time polishing)
- Can be produced in many different colors and thicknesses
Applications
- Art pieces for museum grade displays
- Aquariums and display cases
- High-end signage: Allows for intricate designs and is ideal for applications where visual quality is paramount.
Features
- Less scratch resistant
- Easier to flame polish
- Thickness tolerance: +/- 10%
- Easier to bend or shape, but it will behave differently depending on the bending direction and the direction of the extrusion.
- Edge is not as clean, and edges can look different depending on the direction of the extrusion.
- Lower melting point
- Cost effective
Applications
- Glazing and skylights
- Picture framing
- Suitable for mass-produced items due to its lower cost
- Better suited for applications where strength and cost-effectiveness are more important than superior optical clarity or intricate design
- Thermoforming: Bends more
easily for projects that require heat-bending - Less expensive than cast acrylic
- More impact resistant than glass
- Good electrical and UV resistivity