How To Shape An Acrylic Sheet

Acrylic is a wonderful plastic that can be used for all sorts of different projects.

How to shape an acrylic sheet.

Break the acrylic sheet. I can t recommend for. Using clamps to hold the sheet to the table makes the process easier. Uses for acrylic sheets.

For thicker sheets it will take longer and for thinner sheets it will take less time. Today we re using a line bender to form some acrylic for our new cnc dust shroud. Continue to direct the heat jet back and forth along the bend line until the acrylic sheet fits into the form at the correct angle. Modify the timing as necessary.

Acrylic comes in two varieties. If you d like to reach out to us to. This article uses a sheet about 1 4 thick so all times are about 10 to 15 minutes per step. To bend sheet plastic and acrylic you will need.

A mold any object shape you can press the acrylic into to give it shape mallet and or a peen for shaping caution i ve only tried this in an electric oven. The two best tools for this are a small butane torch the type used in the kitchen work well or you can also use an embossing heat tool used by card makers and. The only major variable that can affect the forming process is the thickness of the plastic sheet. Break the sheet at the scored line by pressing down on the outer edge in a quick motion.

Acrylic oven baking sheet aluminum foil timer felt for handling the acrylic and to prevent scratches tools for forming tools for forming may include. You can wrap your hand around one edge and use your body weight to push down. Hold the sheet in position for a few minutes allowing it to cool and re harden. Heat source small projects with bends that are close together will need upon heat source which can be easily aimed at small areas.

Over bend the sheet slightly to prevent memory and then let the sheet relax back into the form. We re not that good at it come watch. It comes in both transparent and colored options and can be machined laser cut or heated and bent into almost any shape. The see through sides make it easy for him to spot that elusive piece at the bottom.

I recently used a clear acrylic sheet to make this lego bin for my son.