Applications

Our goal is to deliver the highest quality laser engraving on your product(s). Our team will work closely with you, from planning and approval to execution and delivery, to ensure we meet your expectations.

The process of engraving varies by product material type; this list reflects just a portion of applications of our lasers.

CERAMIC & GLASS

Lasers with high peak pulse power are most effective
One of the most difficult materials to cut
Brittle nature of material and low thermal expansion presents a challenge to mechanical cutting
Typically uses scribing and cleaving method – a small perforated line of holes along a scribed line

FILMS

Thin films used in many packaging processes require drilling (hole cutting) and perforating to facilitate opening or promote breathability
Film is commonly used for marking and coding; Material ablation is a physical process that involves removing material completely from the top to the bottom surface or partially from the top of the material down to a specified depth

Leather

Lasers allow for intricate design cutting for leather wearables and decorative appliques
Lasers offer the advantage of cutting and marking in the same process, saving significant time and resources by combining these process steps

PAPER, PAPERBOARD and CARDBOARD

Cutting is by thermo-chemical degradation
No contact to target material, so no pressure or force required for more delicate materials
No edge charring and minimal discoloration

PLASTICS

Most types of plastics can be cut with a laser
Acrylics cut best and result in flame-polished edges, meaning there are no extra steps to finish
High peak pulse power, fast rise/fall times, and excellent beam quality deliver clean, tight holes

RUBBER

Rubber is an excellent absorber of CO₂ radiation; the breakdown occurs at low energy levels and cut speed is rapid – instantaneous absorption of the beam’s energy causes the rubber to simply vaporize into a gas

TEXTILES

Uses high-speed laser processing
Common thermoplastic polymer textiles like polyester and nylon cut very well with a laser; the cutting process seals fabric edges, leaving no frayed fibers and reducing the need for additional processing steps

Wood

Cutting is by thermo-chemical degradation
Dry, lightweight wood is fastest and ideal; can be sensitive to variations in moisture and degradation
Some minimal discoloration on the insides / edges of the hole may occur, which typically is enhancing to the wood grain material