Call a local plastic supplier / finisher for the correct blowtorch & gas recommendation. We called piedmont plastics and they sent out a rep with a portable unit to show us how to speed up. He bought his kit at home depot - I remember it had to be a high oxygen flame.
He cleared the edges as fast as he could move the torch - but - he had a lot of experience. It also works better with either cast or extruded acrylic but I dont remember which. If you look into it let me know.
For minimal production - scrape the edge with an x-acto knife - its not crystal clear but its definetly faster than hand sanding.
Worry about success, failure takes care of itself.