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What should be kept in mind when laser cutting plastic?

For cutting plastic, it’s best to keep the protective coating on to help eliminate some flashback that may happen. Cutting on the vector grid is best to have the heat travel through it. For smaller pieces or thinner plastic, having a mat, such as a Seklema mat from Rowmark, to hold it down helps. Keeping your speed below 20% can help with smoother direction changes such as rounded corners. If flames happen, your frequency can be the first thing to adjust and turn down.

—JDS Industries

Keep reading to learn about laser engraving plastic.

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Sara Thompson

JDS Industries

Sara Thompson is the UV/Laser Coordinator at JDS Industries. She has been with JDS for over eight years and works with nearly every department, from new products, fabrication, and marketing with a passion for new product development and testing. She assists customers with technical support, with laser settings or printing questions, and helps in the creation of videos for JDS YouTube and social media. She enjoys working hands-on with products to be able to build a vast knowledge of as many products and processes as possible to be able to assist customers.

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