3mm Tinted Acrylic

Tinted acrylic engraves cleanly — pigment absorbs the beam well. Adjust power for contrast.

Tinted acrylic engraves cleanly — pigment absorbs the beam well. Adjust power for contrast.

Tinted acrylic engraves cleanly — pigment absorbs the beam well. Adjust power for contrast.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic cuts cleaner than clear on diode lasers because the pigment absorbs the beam. Air assist prevents melt-back.

Tinted acrylic engraves cleanly — pigment absorbs the beam well. Adjust power for contrast.

Tinted acrylic engraves cleanly — pigment absorbs the beam well. Adjust power for contrast.

Tinted acrylic engraves cleanly — pigment absorbs the beam well. Adjust power for contrast.

Tinted acrylic engraves cleanly — pigment absorbs the beam well. Adjust power for contrast.

Tinted acrylic engraves cleanly — pigment absorbs the beam well. Adjust power for contrast.

Diode lasers cannot engrave clear/transparent acrylic — the 450nm wavelength passes straight through. Use tinted or opaque acrylic only. At 100% power / 60mm/s / 1 pass, community users report clean surface engraving on colored xTool acrylic sheets. Reduce speed to 40mm/s for deeper bite. Air assist not recommended for engraving acrylic (can cause flare-up on thin material). Source: xTool official acrylic engraving guide (xtool.com/blogs/xtool-academy/acrylic-engraving); Pigskins & Pigtails M1 acrylic review; ShawnMosch M1 settings guide.

What are the best laser settings for 3mm Tinted Acrylic?

A top-rated community setting for 3mm Tinted Acrylic on the Sculpfun S30 Pro is speed 3500 mm/min, power 65%. There are 19 community-tested settings for 3mm Tinted Acrylic across 10 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut 3mm Tinted Acrylic?

Yes - there are 8 community settings for 3mm Tinted Acrylic on diode lasers and 11 on CO₂ lasers. CO₂ lasers generally cut faster and cleaner, but modern high-wattage diode lasers handle most acrylic work well.

Do I need air assist for 3mm Tinted Acrylic?

53% of the community settings for 3mm Tinted Acrylic use air assist. Air assist is strongly recommended - it reduces charring and improves cut quality.

What speed and power to cut 3mm Tinted Acrylic in one pass?

Settings vary by machine wattage. For a 20W diode laser, cutting 3mm Tinted Acrylic typically requires high power (90–100%) at moderate speed (1500–3000 mm/min) with air assist. CO₂ lasers can cut 3mm material faster - 20–60 mm/s at 50–70% power is common. Check the settings table below for your specific machine.