Acrylic CNC Machining
Acrylic thermoplastic materials exhibit superior strength, stiffness, weathering properties, scratch resistance, and durability, as well as excellent optical clarity and resistance to fading. One of the more versatile engineering plastics, acrylic is easy to fabricate into complex shapes and with tight tolerances. With more than 40 years’ experience in machining acrylic plastics, Upland Fab has the expertise and the knowhow to produce custom acrylic parts that match your exact specifications.
Superior Clarity & Vivid Colors with Acrylic Plastics
Acrylic thermoplastic exhibits glass-like optical qualities, at half the weight and with far greater impact resistance. It offers exceptional clarity, brilliance, and transparency, and is readily available in a broad range of colors to fit any project requirements. The outstanding versatility, durability, and aesthetic properties of acrylic plastics make them popular for countless indoor and outdoor applications.
Upland Fab works with acrylic thermoplastic in a wide variety of grades and resins. Each type of acrylic exhibits is own unique characteristics that may make it better suited to your application than others. Contact us to discuss your project’s material requirements.
Precision Machining of Acrylic Thermoplastic Parts
Upland Fab utilizes multi-axis machining to produce Acrylic thermoplastic parts. Our state-of-the-art CNC machining technology enables us to manufacture your components with minimal handling and fixturing requirements. In most cases, even the most intricate parts can be completed in a single operation, significantly reducing turnaround times.
Our machining capabilities include:
Additionally, our DPD/MBD processes (Digital Product Definition/Model-Based Definition) allow us to work directly from your digital CAD models. By leveraging your design files, we eliminate machining errors and improve the accuracy and precision of the resulting parts. This ensures better quality parts at lower prices.
Upland Fab’s Top-Flight Communication Keeps You Up to Speed
We know that communication is critical to the success of any project. We provide consistent updates throughout your entire project, with a single point of contact to give you the information and peace of mind you need as your project progresses. Upland Fab keeps you up to date every step of the way.
Properties of Acrylic Plastics
| ASTM or UL test | Property | Acrylic |
| PHYSICAL | ||
| D792 | Density (lb/in³) (g/cm³) |
0.043 1.18 |
| D570 | Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) | 0.3 |
| MECHANICAL | ||
| D638 | Tensile Strength (psi) | 8,000 - 11,000 |
| D638 | Tensile Modulus (psi) | 350,000 - 500,000 |
| D638 | Tensile Elongation at Break (%) | 2 |
| D790 | Flexural Strength (psi) | 12,000 - 17,000 |
| D790 | Flexural Modulus (psi) | 350,000 - 500,000 |
| D695 | Compressive Strength (psi) | 11,000 - 19,000 |
| D695 | Compressive Modulus (psi) | - |
| D785 | Hardness, Rockwell | M80 - M100 |
| D256 | IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) | 0.3 |
| THERMAL | ||
| D696 | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (x 10-5 in./in./°F) |
5 - 9 |
| D648 | Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C) at 264 psi |
150-210 / 65-100 |
| D3418 | Melting Temp (°F / °C) | 265-285 / 130-140 |
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- |
Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) | 150-200 / 65-93 |
| C177 | Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) (x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C) |
3.9 1.2 |
| UL94 | Flammability Rating | - |
| ELECTRICAL | ||
| D149 | Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick | 400 |
| D150 | Dielectric Constant at 60 Hz | 4.0 |
| D150 | Dissipation Factor at 60 Hz | 0.05 |
| OPTICAL | ||
| - | Light Transmission, minimum (%) | 92 |
| - | Refractive Index | 1.48-1.50 |
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Other Materials We Work With
Are you looking for another material? We have the ability to machine many different materials take a look below at some of the other plastics we work with.
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