How To Drill Holes In Acrylic Sheet

Buy a plexiglass drill or plexiglass drill bits that can be used with a regular drill.

How to drill holes in acrylic sheet. Insert an acrylic point drill bit into the chuck of the drill and set it to a medium speed. Put on your safety. To drill a hole in acrylite sheet greater than 1 25 4 mm a circle cutter may be used. Here is a video on how to properly drill through acrylic plexiglass.

The gradually go up in drill bit sizes until you reach your desired diameter. How to drill an acrylic sheet step 1. The tip must scrape the acrylic not gouge it. First you need to drill a small diameter pilot hole to get started.

When you start the drilling process ensure that the hole is away from the edge of the plexiglass. The pilot hole should be at least 1 2 the diameter of the final hole. Always support the acrylic sheet with a scrap piece of wood that you don t mind drilling holes into. Acrylic chips can easily fly off during drilling and be a health hazard.

Before you embark on drilling the main hole you should consider starting with a pilot hole. Place the 1x4 inch piece of wood across the acrylic sheet and secure the plank to the top of the acrylic sheet. This will avoid cracking which may damage the entire sheet. The cutter bit must also be modified to accommodate the material properties of acrylic.

Lay the 3 8 inch plywood on a firm flat surface that allows you to work easily and place the acrylic sheet on. These bits have a different. If you just drill a pilot hole then jump right to a big size bit you will likely crack the plastic.