xTool D1 / 10w Laser - Acrylic sheet using the Glass on the Fly method.
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- Complete video, start to finish, of engraving a piece of acrylic using the Glass on the Fly method. It is fast and easy. Apply a light coat of diluted dish soap to one side of the acrylic and lay it face down on a piece of black posterboard. I'm using Pen Gear Heavyweight Poster Board I got at WalMart for $1.08. Comes in a 22"x28" sheet so very cost friendly and works great.
Clean up was easy! Dropped it into a container of water and let it soak a few minutes. Everything wiped right off.
I am using LightBurn software with an xTool D1 / 10w Laser
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I can't tell you how many videos I watched and yours is the best one and explained it all. People keep saying Diode lasers can't engrave clear acrylic and ig you proved em wrong.
Thank you! It does work. All I can imagine is It's so simple it couldn't possibly work lol.. I do them all the time just like this with great results. The only problem I have run into was buying cheap plastic. It wanted to pop little pieces out. I also do glass the same way. Works great and you get better details than you can using any type of masking.
@Viper Designed I'm in some groups, and people are still at this moment telling me to stop wasting my time. Your diode will never work with clear acrylic. I'm just getting into laser cutting and engraving. The lack of information on TH-cam is actually scary compared to other things. Keep up the good work 👏.
@@Naptownapollyon Just keep it to yourself and have some fun messing with them. Post a few pieces but don't tell how you did it or make something up lol.. "I coated it in the mud I mixed up after the last rain"... ROFLMAO!!
Great work from you. You are worth gold. I'm amazed at how easy it could be done. My motto up to now has been: why make it simple when it can be complicated. I've been thinking for a long time how to properly laser an acrylic glass cylinder and today I saw it from you. Hallelujah 🤩🤩 No more painting, spraying, or that complicated stuff. With the right laser power I can still find out for myself, since I work with the Sculpfun S 90 with 90 watts. Greetings from Switzerland.
Greetings and welcome from central USA! Thanks and glad you can make use of it! I was the same way, too much hassle. There had to be a better way and I kept stepping right over the obvious looking for a complicated answer.. This thing sure has been a humbling experience for me. Find myself doing that a lot because it's a laser and it can't be that easy.. You might look at the other masking option I have. Latex Dip. Dip the cylinder in latex paint and use that for a masking. That would work good also and be on the outside. This would engrave the inside of the glass.
Just found your channel while waiting on my 10w d1 to come. YOur website is a blessing to us newbs so keep up the great work, remain encouraged, and keep inspiring others! God Bless!!!
Thank you! It's comments like this that keep me going! Thank you! There will be more videos and tips coming soon. btw,, Check the laser details on the side of the unit. Seen a few this last road that got 5w instead of the 10w they ordered. Be sure to check it!
I can’t wait to try this method. I’ve ruined so many pieces of acrylic doing the painted method. Thank you for your time and sharing. I’ll be back with my results!
Thank you very much for this! It's brilliant!
You’re awesome. This was super helpful
You are the bomb! That is totally amazing!
Old video but, I'll have to try this, heard of using soap but never seen it, nice! I've been using spray, Dry Mollie Lube and Enduramark Charcoal Glass with fare amount of success, but this is a lot cheaper, thanks for your time and video Viper, keep it up!
thank you
Great video, better ideas! I was thinking of one of those sonic cleaning pans?
Thank You! Been using a Magic Eraser and surprised how well they work. It has become the go to for about anything. Even glass. Cleans the laser soot off really quick and easy.
Do you use 2mm or 4mm acrylic? Great videos and thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Una pregunta... que potencia y velocidad ocupa...en sistema lineal cuanto por mm
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CN you use this method for cutting clear acrylic or only for engraving?
Just for engraving. A diode laser won't cut clear acrylic.
I’m getting ready to attempt this and Im using laser box basic and wanted to ask you, do you need run your image through a program like imag-r Before you hit it with the laser? If you do could you provide me with what adjustments / prep should be made with the image before running in on the laser. Thanks for the help and these awesome informative videos !!
Hi Mark, it all depends on your image. To start, names, logos or a simple design would be easiest to work with. One or 2 solid colors. The blacker the graphic the better. For photos, inverting(making it a negative) will have much better results. I don't use image-R but hear it has all kinds of presets in it. Anything settings they have for glass should work just as well.
@@viperdesigned thanks for the reply keep up the awesome videos !
Great video! Is there a different Speed-Power setting for thicker Acrylic, 4mm acrylic vs 2mm. I am using 4mm Acrylic for LED lighting
Thank you! The thinner it is, the more it likes to pop pieces out. 4m is a little easier to work with and more forgiving. Settings should be about the same.
By the way that laser program works with Lightburn, GRBL laser or another, I ask because I've wanted to do an engraving of 200mmX200mm and not for me been running and at one point seme to come obsolete parameters and to come out of their you cordenadas, we estopeado going to be to work.
Hola...tengo una maquina parecida... te permite hacer corte en acrilico trasparente de 3mm?
Did you pre-cut the main shape out with the D1 laser, before engraving?
Hi,, No. The acrylic blank came with the LED stand from Amazon. There are different shapes available. Can't cut clear acrylic with a 10w laser :(
Great video, where do you purchase your acrylic sheets along with the little light switch? Looks fantastic !!
Hi Mark, Thanks! The LED stand came with the acrylic piece and a remote also. I got it on Amazon. There are a number of different kinds with different options.
Ordered a bunch of heart shaped blanks that will be here Monday. Make some great Valentine gifts
So does it not mark the front?
I’m about to try this using laser box basic, I don’t see the material option for acrylic so I’m guessing default material with the settings you provided is the way to go? Also is the soap part facing down? I appreciate your help and this video really helps a lot. Have a blessed day.
My favorite has been the PenGear posterboard I get at WalMart. It does well on glass or acrylic. A light coat of soap on the bottom of the piece and you are ready to go. Soap will sandwich in between the piece and your backer material. It helps to keep the acrylic cooler and also helps with clean up.
When you add the solution to one of the sides, does the side of the with the dish soap solution is facing the black cardboard?
Hello and thanks for checking out the video. You make a soap sandwich you could say. Soap goes in between the acrylic and backer. I have been trying 3 in 1 oil and it has been working great also. Just a light film is all it takes.
forgive me if you mentioned and i missed it, are you focused to the paper or the acrylic
HI Mike, I just set the height to the top of the acrylic. Haven't had any focus issues and lines are clean and sharp.
The black paper you use, is it normal cardboard or is it another material? Could you tell me what it is or where to buy the same product.
You can use regular black cardboard. I have used the cardboard backing from photo frames and they did just fine. I have a few papers I use and have them listed on my website. I keep experimenting and hunting new things to use. The latest info will be on the site. vipervisuals.net/laser/backers.html
Is there any diode laser on the market that can cut AND engrave transparent acrylic? (Maybe with tricks like black masking)
Did you wipe the soapy water on with the sticky backing still stuck to the acrylic?
I peeled the plastic off one side and then applied the soap to the acrylic. Left the paper on other side so I could lay it down without scratching it. Peeled other paper off right before ir went under the laser so it didn't get dirty.
@@dkbrown1060 thanks for clearing that up
I've noticed there are scratches in the acrylic. Is that from the laser engraver?
The light cobwebbing? Thats probably from the rag I was using and not doing the best job cleaning it. Wasn't the laser's fault. It did the design only.
TFS I know this is 2 years old but have you tried the 20W yet? It's so hard cuz all the videos out there are for 10W .
What are you washing it with in that container?
Plain 'ole water. Just let them sit a minute and everything washes right of.
How thick is you plexiglass?
What did you use to cut the acrylic
You can purchase the blanks and the lighted stands on Amazon. I will be cutting my own soon on a router table, but purchased those. Engravings were done with an xTool D1 10w laser.
hello. how long did it take to print this?
It has been a while since I did that one so not really sure, but most with photo type graphics average 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending on the graphic.
maybe I missed it, but what speed and power setting did you use?
Was the soap side down or up?
Soap side down against the backer. A soap sandwich you could say. Keep an eye open. I am experimenting with a new method that is a little more universal and hope to get something posted on it soon.
Awesome thanks 🙏
@@viperdesigned Hi why is it soap side down? And I keep the top side dry? Thanks ! I only have one sheet right now don’t want to mess it up.
@@ceelwarn You have some practice pieces laying around I'm sure. Old CD cases will work to play around and get used to it. Just do some small images and a little less heat. The soap goes on the back because that is where the engraving happens. The laser won't etch the front of acrylic or glass because it is clear and goes right threw it. If you are going to light it, I would mirror(flip side to side) your image. It will print backwards but when you turn it around, it will be right and read right.. I forget to do that,,,, a lot!! lol
@@viperdesigned this method works for glass too and mirrors? I have more of those laying around. I actually bought some glass from good will to practice etching . I don’t any galzonizing cold spray I guess I could try soap on the inside of the clear glass cups?
Good morning, I'm going to ask you another question, the liquid that you have in the blue jar or bottle, which I see that you always give a hand of that product, thank you and sorry for the inconvenience, greetings Pedro Luque
HI Pedro,, That is diluted Dawn dish washing liquid. It only takes a drop or two in a tablespoon of water.
So Soap side down?
Hi Jason, Yes. You are making a soap sandwich. It goes between the acrylic and your backer piece. Have seen some using a piece of spray painted metal for a backer. Have not tried it yet but seems to work and the metal is reusable.
Great video. Been struggling with acrylic on my D1 so this video was a blessing. Do you know if we are able to cut the acrylic using the same method with higher power/lower speed?
Hello Shawn, I have not tried cutting acrylic with the laser yet. I would guess that you would need to mask and cut from the top.
@@dkbrown1060 I tried masking with tape, black spray paint, and tempera paint, but no luck. Thinking the D1 maybe can’t cut it
@@ssarver1672 on the FAQ page on the D1 it says that it can cut it. But I'm having a hell of a time getting it to do anything but char and melt it
@@MrJimmyWalsh I have had success cutting through semi translucent green and opaque colors. I used 3mm/s with 100% power. 4-5 passes. No luck with clear. Even my engravings turn out very light.
What's the purpose of the black paper background?
It is there for the laser to focus on and burn rather than your table. Have seen some using a piece of metal painted with rustoleum or chalkboard paint. I haven't tried it because I'm nervous about the chemical vapors without good ventilation. Posterboard been working good for me.
I didn’t catch the power setting. 80 speed, but didn’t hear power.
It was only 25% power at 80mms for speed with a 10w. Haven't tried any on the 20w yet.
hi,What's that black sheet underneath?
That is posterboard that you can get anywhere. I like using Pen Gear brand from WalMart. There are others that will work also. I list a few and have links to places to buy them on this web page.. viperdesigned.com/laser/backers.html
What's the soap for. Some guys use and some don't.
It seems to keep the acrylic cooler and helps with cleanup for me. I do a lot of the photo style grayscale images and it's been working for me. I feel comfortable with it. Pick a method you feel comfortable with and go with that. Your results will show it.
@@viperdesigned Are you using a CO2 or diode laser?
@@spydie xTool D1 10w Diode
@@viperdesigned YOU SAID 80MM PER SECONDS FOR SPEED MM PER SECONDS IS ON THE CO2 LASER SIDE IN SETTING ON LIGHTBURN
@@djfamoso945 I use mms because I got used to it in LaserBox and would have to convert all my settings. They all work like the buttons say no mater what they recommend it for.
this type doesn't work as every one see you turned all lights off then the picture appears and its not clear
spring carbide bit is better
You can make deeper cuts with a router or engraver giving more definition to the artwork. This is what can be done with a 10w laser. The finished piece is in a LED display stand. I cut the lights so it would show up better. They look pretty good on their own also.
Dude, it's 2022, what kind of 2005 camera do you use?
First couple videos were on my phone lol .. Didn't plan on doing these at all. Just posted a help video for someone and things just went from there. Videos aren't exactly my thing.. This one needs to be updated for sure.
GREAT Information, but the presentation could have been cut down to less than 5 minutes by leaving out all the stuff about paper, and showing the static water container, walking off looking for stuff, etc... A little planning, and you could really put out a quality info package.