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3mm Tinted Acrylic

This page lists 1 community-tested settings for 3mm Tinted Acrylic. Acrylic cuts and engraves cleanly on both CO2 and diode lasers. Cast acrylic gives a frosted edge on cuts; extruded acrylic melts and polishes.


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MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
xTool M1engrave60 mm/s100%1

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xTool M1

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xTool M110Wdiode
engrave
Speed60 mm/sPower100%Passes1

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

A top-rated community setting for 3mm Tinted Acrylic on the xTool M1 is speed 60 mm/s, power 100%. There are 1 community-tested settings for 3mm Tinted Acrylic across 1 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser work with 3mm Tinted Acrylic?

Yes — there are 1 community-tested diode laser settings for 3mm Tinted Acrylic on this page.

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.

What Makers Say

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"Used it with a Glowforge — engraved beautifully with no changes. I will be purchasing more digital downloads from this shop."

Anna

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"I was struggling with lining up my NFC business cards. I was able to not only line them up much better but also do multiple cards at once — making that job so much easier."

Camp

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"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

LYNN

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"Great jigs. Appreciate the time saved not having to build this from scratch!"

Bruce

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"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

Michael

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"This template made my slate coasters so much easier. 4×4 coasters from Michaels drop in easily and are easy to remove. Def worth it."

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