Materials

Cutting

Laser cutting is a great way to shape sheet goods: plywood and MDF in particular.

With the size of our large laser, sheets up to 3 feet × 2 feet can be cut in one piece.

Wood

Most wood can be cut by laser. This includes MDF, a fine-detailed and low-cost material. Great for painting afterwards. Thin materials can use high quality plywoods.

Solid timber can also be cut by laser. This can be very attractive for engraving projects.

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Plastics

Perspex (acrylic) cuts very well by laser. We offer clear, mirrored and popular colours from stock.

Some other plastics can be cut or engraved too – please ask.

One material that can't be cut by laser is PVC (and uPVC). The fumes are corrosive to the machine optics, as well as toxic.

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Leather

Leather engraves nicely on the surface and it can also be cut to shape.

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Engraving

Some materials can't be cut, but can be engraved on the surface.

Glass

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Stone

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Metals

Anodised aluminium can be engraved to remove the coloured anodising layer, exposing the silvery aluminium beneath. There are also brass sheets that can give a similar effect, writing in brassy-gold. Great for label and tag making.

We can also offer laser thermal marking, where a vitreous enamel paint is fused onto the surface of metals. This is popular for labelling tools in stainless or chromed steels.

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