Can I cut plastic acrylic with this blade?
1002366
This is a 60 tooth blade that should cut most materials like plexiglass , teflon, etc, however for some harder plastics and acrylic sheets, I clamp two pieces of plywood over the cut line to help prevent breaking and splintering. Further, this blade is typically used on a portable saw such as Skil saw. If I were cutting plastic of any kind, I would want to do so on a table saw where one can better maintain a straight cut line. Plastics often crack and even shatter if the blade is not kept on a very straight line.
1002367
I would buy the one for cutting plastic etc, and save this one for the wood.
1002368
I believe it would work on a material such as Plexiglas, but I believe I would shop for a higher tooth count such as a paneling blade.
1232590
No! This blade is not designed to cut through any type of metal. There are specific blades designed for metal cutting, although I'm not sure if Freud offers any.
791640
No, this blade is only for Silhouette machines. You would have to find a Cricut brand blade for their products.
400395
I doubt it. This cutter works well on paper but has trouble with plastic packaging. Another problem is that replacement blades are not available.
1733686
It will cut most any acrylic. Beyond 1/4" thick you will need to make several passes and have a table edge to snap. Hold the cut at the edge of the table and apply even pressure to the part hanging over the edge to break.
225524
Yes it can be cut. This is make from a PVC material, so using a hand saw, hacksaw, table saw, etc will work. Just make sure you have a blade for plastic.
2013315
I have successfully cut both 1/4" and 1/8" thick acrylic with this cutter. Your drill press should be set to it's lowest speed, and the cutter advanced into the work as slowly as possible. If you have the material available, sandwich the acrylic between a piece if 1/4" plywood, mdf or similar materiel on top with a thicker backer board of the same or similar material on the bottom. Clamp the sandwich assembly to the drill press table. The sandwich will help flatten the acrylic if it is warped, and lessen the possibility edge fracture from the cutter. Progressively finer grits of sandpaper may be used to dress up the edges of the cut. I have successfully cut both 1/4" and 1/8" thick acrylic with this cutter. Your drill press should be set to it's lowest speed, and the cutter advanced into the work as slowly as possible. If you have the material available, sandwich the acrylic between a piece if 1/4" plywood, mdf or similar materiel on top with a thicker backer board of the same or similar material on the bottom. Clamp the sandwich assembly to the drill press table. The sandwich will help flatten the acrylic if it is warped, and lessen the possibility edge fracture from the cutter. Progressively finer grits... » Read More I have successfully cut both 1/4" and 1/8" thick acrylic with this cutter. Your drill press should be set to it's lowest speed, and the cutter advanced into the work as slowly as possible. If you have the material available, sandwich the acrylic between a piece if 1/4" plywood, mdf or similar materiel on top with a thicker backer board of the same or similar material on the bottom. Clamp the sandwich assembly to the drill press table. The sandwich will help flatten the acrylic if it is warped, and lessen the possibility edge fracture from the cutter. Progressively finer grits of sandpaper may be used to dress up the edges of the cut. « Show Less
1567711
I take back my answer, after (a lot of) practice, I can get a smooth, attractive cut about 90% of the time :3--Original Answer--Yes, but it probably won't be a very attractive cut.I used it to cut plastic and it rarely came out looking good.
1827673
Pvc or plastic? I'd be concerned about melting rather than cutting. Try it on a small piece before investing in much material you may not be able to use.
2013314
Yes it will cut Acrylic well. You can also skip the pilot drill if you don't wan the hole in the middle of the cut out disc, as long as you have the work securely clamped in a drill press and backed up with a piece of scrap. Use a slow speed and feed and spray with water as a coolant.
1799193
I had to cut mine down and used a fine tooth hack saw, which worked perfectly. Start cutting on the rigid side of the plastic, rather than the flimsy extruded side. It will cut like butter, and then just needs some light standing to get the jagged remnants off.
2013317
The size will be no problem...The center bit is just a regular steel drill bit so I'd try a regular bit on the acrylic first.Then it will be a question of whether the cutter will cut the glass.I'd guess so...You know for sure you HAVE to use this in a drill press...?
292384
Sorry but i would need further explanation of the type of plastic you are cutting and the thickness and i will answer to the best of my ability Brand of the plastic and type would be helpful. Steve
739642
Not sure Patrick - I wouldn't want you to buy it and find out it fails! I think thicker plastic might make the blade go dull rather quickly? I could be wrong, but I'd err on the side of 'no'.
320596
Yes, I thought it could be cut easily. I used a box cutter and scissors. It is pretty heavy plastic, scissors alone could not cut it.
930235
Maybe. Of you could find the right sized file for the arc of the cutting surface. But the are so cheap I am not sure it would be worth it. The are all metal under the plastic handle and could be recycled.
1127583
Sorry, I've never tried that. I would think it would be something that could be done, if you had some kind of glass cutting blade on your tool.