Cut Thick Plastic Sheets Thin

From 0 06 inch to 6 inches with some custom sizes available common thicknesses range from 0 25 in 0 5 in 0 75 in and 1 inch up to 6 inches.

Cut thick plastic sheets thin.

Our selection of cut to size acrylic sheets includes a wide array of reliable materials you can use to make art projects signs and so much more. Use the full length of the blade and move the saw in quick smooth motions. Place the acrylic sheet on top of the rigid foam insulation and mark the line to be cut. Otherwise you ll need to use a saw to cut it.

Softer colored plastic sheets often require two passes and then must be snapped on the score. Acrylic sheets 1 2 x 48 x 96 white pvc sheet panel window inserts related products 24 in. Otherwise you ll need to use a saw to cut it. Clear acrylic sheet glass sheet plexiglas acrylic sheets less than 15 in.

4 6 out of 5 stars 207. Harder clear plastics such as polycarbonate may require multiple passes with a knife but the result will be a clean cut finished edge with no chips or cracks. Each cut to size sheet can be customized by width and length but we can also add holes radius corners or polished rounded and routed edges for an additional cost. If you want a straight cut in a thin acrylic or polycarbonate plastic sheet up to inch thick reach for a simple utility knife then follow these steps.

Cutting thin sheets of plastic. For vex robotics teams hobby diy industrial crafts. If your sheet is relatively thin less than 3 16 inch 0 48 cm you can use the scoring method. To cut thick plastic you ll need a fine toothed saw jigsaw or table saw since plastic can be tough to cut through.

Polycarbonate clear plastic sheet 12 x 24 x 0 0625 1 16 3 pack shatter resistant easier to cut bend mold than plexiglass. Drilling holes in acrylic. Then use a fine toothed saw to make the cut. I recommend using a circular saw jig or a circular saw guide to keep your cuts straight and to prevent the blade from wandering.

You can easily cut thin plastic sheets less than 1 16 inch 063 thick with a utility knife. Start by clamping it to a workbench or holding it firmly so it doesn t move. It s very easy u don t need any expensive tools.