Laser engraving
A focused laser removes a thin layer of material to mark a design permanently into metal, wood, leather and coated items.
A laser engraver burns or vaporizes a very thin layer of the surface wherever the design is. Nothing is added, so there is nothing to scratch or peel off.
How it looks on different materials
- Powder coated tumblers: the coating is removed and the bright steel underneath shows through.
- Anodized aluminum (pens, cards): the color is removed and the mark reads silver.
- Wood and leather: the mark comes out darker, like a brand.
Engraving is one color: the color of the material underneath. Logos with fine lines work well, since a laser can hold detail much finer than thread or vinyl. Curved items like tumblers are turned on a rotary attachment so the design wraps around evenly.
Put it to work
Related
Dye sublimationHeat turns special ink into a gas that bonds into polyester or a polymer coating, so the color becomes part of the item.Vector vs rasterVector art is built from shapes and stays sharp at any size. Raster art is built from pixels and has a size limit.Try itEmbroideryA design stitched into the garment with thread. Durable and textured, best for logos on polos, hats and jackets.
