Portrait of Dillion Chen, Production Manager at Wetop Acrylic

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Dillion Chen

Production Manager, Wetop Acrylic

Dillion Chen is the Production Manager at Wetop Acrylic, a custom acrylic products manufacturer in Shenzhen, China. He has run the factory's laser cutting, CNC machining, polishing and UV printing lines since 2014, and he writes Wetop's guides on how custom acrylic is made.

Production lines he runs

Every order on these lines is built to the approved drawing and accepted against the Wetop acrylic standard: ±0.2 mm standard working tolerance unless the drawing states otherwise, and 100% inspection against the approved sample. The full route from drawing to packed carton is on the manufacturing process page.

  • Laser cuttingFlat profiles, slots and engraved marks on the laser line.
  • CNC machiningThick stock, pockets, drilled holes and machined edges.
  • PolishingDiamond-polished and flame-polished edges, checked for chips, unevenness and haze.
  • UV printingFull-color and white-ink printing directly on acrylic.

Guides by Dillion Chen

58 published guides on materials, cutting, finishing, printing and specifying custom acrylic.

  1. Acrylic Display Glossary: 68 Buyer Terms DefinedBuyer Guide ·
  2. Custom Perfume Tray Programs for Brand CountersBuyer Guide ·
  3. Custom Acrylic Tube Components Made to DrawingManufacturing ·
  4. Acrylic Bottle Display Stand: Well & Fit SpecManufacturing ·
  5. Acrylic Box Insert Options ComparisonComparison ·
  6. Acrylic Logo Block Size Tolerance GuideManufacturing ·
  7. Acrylic Display Branding Methods GuideComparison ·
  8. Acrylic Cut to Size: When Factory Parts Beat DIYBuyer Guide ·
  9. Laser Engraving vs UV Printing AcrylicComparison ·
  10. Acrylic Tray Size Chart: Thickness and FitBuyer Guide ·
  11. Adhesive Backed Acrylic & Magnetic ComponentsManufacturing ·
  12. Retail Ready Packaging Manufacturer Packing GuideManufacturing ·
  13. DXF File for Laser Cutting Custom Acrylic PartsManufacturing ·
  14. Vector File for Printing: Why Factories Bounce ItManufacturing ·
  15. Bulk Needlepoint Acrylic Tray BlanksBuyer Guide ·
  16. Printed Acrylic Box — UV, Screen, Vinyl, EngravedManufacturing ·
  17. Stackable Acrylic Boxes: Buyer GuideManufacturing ·
  18. Display Case Dimensions: How to Size Any CaseBuyer Guide ·
  19. Jewelry Display Trays: Sizes, Inserts and OrdersBuyer Guide ·
  20. Acrylic vs Wood Menu Holders for RestaurantsComparison ·
  21. MDF vs Acrylic Retail Risers: Cost and LifespanComparison ·
  22. Bending Acrylic: Radius Limits, Heat & AnnealingManufacturing ·
  23. Two-Tone Acrylic: Laminated vs Edge-BondedManufacturing ·
  24. Custom Mahjong Manufacturing Cost: Read the FOB QuoteManufacturing ·
  25. Plexiglass vs Acrylic: PMMA Names ExplainedManufacturing ·
  26. Tray Insert Design: Liners, Fit & CompartmentsManufacturing ·
  27. Acrylic Lead Time: Inside a 15-20 Day RunManufacturing ·
  28. Pantone Matching Acrylic: An OEM Color GuideManufacturing ·
  29. What Is a Shadow Box? Depth, Sizes & MountingBuyer Guide ·
  30. Bar Serving Trays: Grip, Washdown & BrandingIndustry ·
  31. Acrylic Tray Printing — Bottom-Print Quality Spec GuideManufacturing ·
  32. Acrylic Frame Sizes — Standard & Custom GuideBuyer Guide ·
  33. Acrylic Block Frames — Bulk Buying Guide for Photo LabsBuyer Guide ·
  34. Serving Tray With Lid: Compartments & Cover SpecsBuyer Guide ·
  35. Floating Shoe Display: Acrylic Effect & WallsBuyer Guide ·
  36. American Mahjong Tile Prototype: ChatGPT Artwork to ProductionManufacturing ·
  37. LED Light Box Frames — Spec Guide for Brands & SignageManufacturing ·
  38. Acrylic Box Wall Thickness — 1/8" vs 3/16" vs 1/4" vs 3/8"Manufacturing ·
  39. Acrylic Legs for Furniture — Load Engineering & Build SpecManufacturing ·
  40. Acrylic Outdoor Furniture — UV & Weather Spec GuideManufacturing ·
  41. UV Protection Acrylic for Trading Cards — Spec GuideManufacturing ·
  42. Iridescent Acrylic Displays & Boxes: vs Metallic and PearlescentManufacturing ·
  43. Acrylic Edge Finishing: Laser vs Diamond vs Flame vs CNCManufacturing ·
  44. Reptile Enclosure Ventilation: Engineering GuideManufacturing ·
  45. American Mahjong Tile Engraving, UV Print and Paint Fill ComparedManufacturing ·
  46. Frosted Acrylic vs Sandblasted Glass for Spa & HospitalityComparison ·
  47. Plexiglass Temperature Rating: Heat LimitsManufacturing ·
  48. Magnets for Acrylic Displays: N35, N42, N52 Hold-Strength ChartManufacturing ·
  49. UV Protected Display Cases: UV-Grade Acrylic for Sunny WindowsManufacturing ·
  50. How to Clean Acrylic Display Case SurfacesManufacturing ·
  51. Cast vs Extruded Acrylic: Cost Gap & TolerancesManufacturing ·
  52. Flame Polishing Acrylic vs Diamond PolishingManufacturing ·
  53. UV Printing on Acrylic: Cost and White Ink LayerManufacturing ·
  54. Laser Cutting Acrylic: Edges, Thickness and CNCManufacturing ·
  55. Plexiglass vs Glass Displays: Weight, Impact, CostComparison ·
  56. Frosted Acrylic vs Clear Acrylic vs Colored: How to ChooseBuyer Guide ·
  57. How Is Acrylic Made Into Custom Products: Factory GuideManufacturing ·
  58. Acrylic Thickness Chart: Standard 1.5mm–25mmBuyer Guide ·

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