FAQ materials
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TOLERANCE
The thickness of each material when you are placing your order will show the nominal thickness and the actual thickness +/- what is specified by the manufacturer.
SIZE OF MATERIAL
Each material supplier will offer different sizes. uMake.ca is able to process material up to 6 ft x 12 ft but some material may be limited to an area of 2’x4’ for speciality engravable material, 4’x8’ for acrylic and 5’x10’ for metal.
COLOR OPTIONS FOR ACRYLIC
By referring to our images on our website for the types, we have tried to illustrate the color and opacity of the material to the best of our ability. The actual color and opacity will differ slightly from the images so it is very difficult to color match. We recommend ordering a sample color for approval prior to production if your requirements are essential.
CAN I PROVIDE MY OWN MATERIAL
Yes, we welcome customers to provide their own material for processing at uMake.ca when you place your order, please select, “provide my own material” and we will remove this cost from your estimate. It is the customers responsibility to organize the deliver of the material to uMake.ca and we will calculate the shipping cost to return your order once processed. Please provide an extra 10% of material when providing it yourself.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CAST AND EXTRUDED ACRYLIC
WHAT ARE THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS
Cast acrylic is known for its optical clarity and superior surface finish, making it ideal for applications requiring high transparency or intricate designs. On the other hand, extruded acrylic offers better impact resistance and is more suitable for applications that require durability and strength. Cast acrylic also tends to have a paper finish which is ideal for ensuring the material arrives perfect from the manufacturer and delivers a superior quality when laser engraving is required. The cut edge of the extruded is less crisp then cast acrylic. If UV printing is required for Acrylic, it is recommended to choose Extruded Acrylic as it delivers greater adhesion of ink.
This depends in the type of material and the process. For Acrylic on CNC router, up to 2” For Steel on Laser, up to ¾” For Aluminum on Waterjet, up to 1 1/4” For foam up to 3” Laser cutting acrylic a maximum ¼” Laser cutting plywood, a maximum of ¼” For CNC plywood, a maximum of 1”