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Originally posted by Cathar
It'd be Lucite (acrylic-based) and laser cut.
Lexan is poly-carbonate and something which is quite difficult to cut with a laser.
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The laser I have will cut 1/4" lexan for sure as I have done it, but never tried over 1/4". It cuts 3/8" acrylic fairly easily. Probably could do 1/2" acrylic at max settings. It is only a 80watt CO2 laser. They got 500+watt CO2's out now aswell that will cut 3" thick acrylic and am sure it will easily handle 3/8" lexan. Can't cut metal with a CO2 laser though. There is a outfit a few hundred miles from here that has a laser they use to cut 3/8" steel plate with to make after market truck bumbers! Sure would like one of those lasers.... I think it is called a YIB laser. It isn't CO2 based. One powerful bitch. It is like 3,000watts.