Materials We Work With

Veneered sheet has a free fiber board core with real wood laminated on either side. Sanded smooth and varnished, they are suitable for a wide range of applications.

Types

Beech, Cherry Maple,Oak

Applications

Interior signs, Gifts, Architectural model making, Arts & Crafts

Cutting

1.5mm – 6.0 mm

Engraving

Yes

MDF Or medium density fibreboard is an engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibres, combining it with wax and a resin binder, and forming it into panels by applying high temperature and pressure.
Coloured MDF is also available going by the product name of Vibracol with a uniform colour throughout, MDF is generally denser than plywood which gives great results even when laser cutting fine-details.

Types

Standard MDF, Vibracol MDF which is coloured throughout avaliable in orange, green, red, blue, grey, brown and black.

Applications

Prototyping, Giftware, Toys, Inside Signage, Arts & Crafts

Cutting

1.5mm – 9.0mm

Engraving

Yes

Cork is a natural, environmentally friendly laser material. The fine grain structure and beautiful dark brown apprerance gives the engraving a fine light to dark brown effect and makes cork suitable for many different creative, decorative or functional applications with a natural touch.

Types

Natural Cork

Applications

Pin Boards, Coasters, Interior Decorations, Kitchen wear

Cutting

0.8mm – 3.0 mm

Engraving

Yes, as a natural product finishes may vary

Leather is a natural raw material which is very durable and flexible and can be tanned into many different colours making it versatile to laser cut and give striking results when engraved.

Types

Alcantara, Nubuck, Suede

Applications

Belts, Wallets, Bags, Keyfobs, Tags, Labels, Clothing, Furniture, Branding

Cutting

Yes

Engraving

Yes, as a natural product finishes may vary

Ceramic is a non-metallic solid deriving from clay which is a corrosion-resistant material made by shaping and firing at a high temperature. Wherever customisation is desired, laser marking is a suitable method as images and logos can be applied to the porcelain and ceramics surfaces.

Types

Earthenware Ceramic, Brick, Porcelain, Earthenware, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay, Tiles

Applications

Crockery, Tiles, Interior Design, Personalisation Branding

Cutting

No

Engraving

Yes

Paper based materials are formed by compressing or bonding and are mainly made of wood pulp or recycled card/paper so when lasered it creates a crisp, clean edge when laser cut with none of the deformations that occur during punching making Laser cutting is particularly suitable for filigree details and individualization.

Types

Coloured Paper, Card, Cardboard

Applications

Business Cards, Packaging, Cards, Brochures, Arts and Crafts

Cutting

Yes, from 10 gsm to 3000 gsm

Engraving

Yes, in very fine detail

Acrylic – Poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) or Perspex is a synthetic glass look thermoplastic material which is thermoformable. When using cast acrylic, you can achieve optimum cut edges and high-contrast engravings. However extruded acrylic has less thickness tolerances and is usually a lower cost it cuts well but does not engrave as well as cast.

Types

Clear Cast, Clear Extruded, Solid Colour, Transparent, Glitter, Mirrored, Frosted

Applications

Protypes, Signage, Awards, Interior Design, Advertising

Cutting

Yes, 2mm – 10mm

Engraving

Yes

Corian is a solid surface material which means if cut in half it will show a consistent colour all the way through and is composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate.

Types

Various colours

Applications

Interior/Exteriorsignage, Plaques, Awards

Cutting

Yes, 6.0mm – 12.0mm

Engraving

Yes

Metal Laser engraving offers you the possibility to achieve very precise and permanent marking on metals by using Fibre laser. This process makes marking metals a fast and effective way of branding or personalising products.

Types

Stainless Steel, Brushed Aluminum, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Titanium

Applications

Personalisation, Crockery, Branding, Fashion, Tags, Traceability, Exterior & Interior Signs, Industrial Applications, ID Tags, Awards, Serial Number Plates, Keyfobs

Cutting

No

Engraving

Yes, finishes may vary

Anodized and coloured aluminum are ideal for marking. In this process, the hard coating can be completely removed to show the metal underneath or not completely removed to produce different finishes. The image contrast is produced by means of the change of colour in the oxide coating and almost photographic qualities can be achieved.

Types

Chromic or sulphuric acid anodising or hard anodising. Available virtually any colour.

Applications

Branding, Tags, Traceability, Exterior & Interior Signs, Industrial Applications, ID Tags, Awards, Serial Number Plates, Keyfobs, Customisation

Cutting

No

Engraving

Yes

Textiles can be either natural or synthetical materials which are compatible to laser as the fibres are high flexibility and supple. So, the laser process causes no fabric distortion as it is a contactless process and when cutting laser will seal the edges of synthetic material and cut to fine detail.  Also, laser will have a precise subtle engraving to textiles with no distortion.

Types

Cotton, Canvas, Denim, Fleece, Hypalon, Rubber, Felt, Foam

Applications

Personalisation Branding, Fashion, Packaging

Cutting

Yes

Engraving

Yes

Glass/Stone are perfect for engraving as it removes microscopic sized chips from the surface and achieves a matte effect which is very precise, and it can create amazing crisp detail.

Types

Glass Panels, Frosted Glass, Glasses, Slate, Agate, Marble, Granite

Applications

Interior Design, Exterior Design, Signage, Advertising, Personalisation

Cutting

No

Engraving

Yes