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A summary of Information provided by CYRO Industries and reprinted by permission.
Cutting Procedures
Acrylic sheet is most commonly cut using a circular table or panel saw. These saws are recommended because they produce minimal vibration while cutting. However, it may be necessary to use other types of cutting equipment or techniques. Other methods of cutting sheets include the use of a scriber, saber saw, jig saw, hand held circular saw and laser.
Always draw the scribing knife along a straight edge.
Scribing and Breaking
This method is useful for quick, straight line cutting of short lengths of single sheets less than 3 mm thick. Lay the masked sheet on a flat surface and mark the line to be scribed (scored). Use a straight edge held firmly in place to guide the scriber or knife along the line. Scribe the sheet several times with firm even pressure along the same line.
Next, position the sheet so that the scribed line is just beyond the edge of the working surface. While holding the sheet firmly in place on the working surface near the scribed line, apply a sharp downward pressure to the end of the sheet overhanging the surface edge. This will cause the sheet to break along the scribed line.
Break sheet over edge of table after scribing.
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