The edge is what separates a finished acrylic piece from a raw one. A saw-cut edge reads as unfinished no matter how good the rest of the fabrication is, and on clear acrylic it is the first thing a customer notices.
We polish to two standards.
Diamond polishing
A precision cutter removes material and leaves a true optical edge. Flat, square, and clear enough to see straight through.
This is the finish for anything a customer sees up close or under lights: jewelry vitrines, retail cases, acrylic furniture, awards, and any piece where the edge is part of the design rather than an afterthought. It is also the only finish that reliably holds a clean 90 degree edge, which matters when panels have to meet each other.
Flame polishing
A controlled flame melts the surface of the edge until it runs clear. Faster and more economical than diamond.
Right for interior edges, lower visibility parts, undersides, and pieces where you need the edge clear but not showroom perfect. Also the practical choice on curved or contoured edges that a diamond cutter cannot reach.
Laser-cut acrylic comes off our machine already flame-polished on the cut face, so on many jobs the finish is included in the cut.
Choosing between them
If the edge faces the customer, diamond. If it faces the wall, flame.
The honest version: diamond costs more and looks better, and on most projects you only need it on the edges that show. Tell us which faces are visible in the final install and we will spec each edge accordingly instead of polishing everything to the highest standard and billing you for it.
Part of the job, not a separate order
Most polishing we do is on parts we cut. Sending acrylic out to a second shop for edges means shipping, handling risk, and a chipped corner nobody wants to own.
We also polish parts fabricated elsewhere if you already have the material.
