How To Cut And Drill Acrylic Sheets

Alternatively you can acquire plexiglass drill bits that are compatible with normal drillers.

How to cut and drill acrylic sheets.

Do not force the bit into the acrylic let it cut under its own weight and should the drill bit get stuck in the platic sheet put the drill into reverse to get it out. It is possible to drill acrylic with regular metal drill bits. Materials needed to cut acrylic or plexiglass sheets acrylic sheet larger than the size of your project use a plastic laminate scorer to cut acrylic by hand use acrylic jigsaw blades to cut acrylic with a jigsaw use a 10 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic on a miter saw or table saw use a 7. Place the 1x4 inch piece of wood across the acrylic sheet and secure the plank to the top of the acrylic sheet by clamping.

Start with a small drill bit see link below to pilot holes and work up to the size you require. With the necessary equipment ensure you practice the drilling process on smaller pieces of plexiglass sheet before you work on the main sheet. To drill your plexiglass sheet you may consider acquiring a plexiglass drill to simplify the process. Lay the 3 8 inch plywood on a firm flat surface that allows you to work easily and place the acrylic sheet on top of the plywood.

Once you ve scored the initial line go over it a few times with the blade until a groove forms. Then score the line using a plastic scoring blade using the ruler as a guide so your line is straight. To cut acrylic sheets start by marking the line you want to cut using a ruler and a permanent marker. However the likelihood of melting chipping cracking or breaking the acrylic is much higher.

Ensure you go slow stop often to cool the drill and always support the sheet.