We’ve been the premier laser engravers in Utah for the past 20 years. If you’re wondering if your item can be laser engraved, leave a comment below or contact Gem Awards for more information. The versatility of the laser allows most materials to be engraved. Laser etching on glass and acrylic awards produces beautiful retirement and recognition awards as well as other corporate awards.
Most people associate laser engraving with wood burning, and though it does produce beautiful rustic looking plaques and wood engravings, it can be used for so much more. The engravings come out clean and clear both on engravable stock and on bare metal items. See the following info graphic.Īs you can see, the result when laser engraving in metal is beautiful, and hence why it’s so popular. The coating is then washed off, and leaves a black engraving behind. A temporary coating is placed on the exposed metal to burn the engraving into the metal. Usually gold or silver depending on the item.Ģ. The engraving is revealed in the color of the underlying material. The top coating of a material is removed to expose the underlying material. When lasering metal the engraving is made one of two ways:ġ.
It produces a traditional look, much like diamond engraving. Laser engraving on metal for plaques and other awards has become very popular in the Awards and Personalization Industry. Our custom Globe award and Crystal Pyramid trophies have become very popular. This provides a great look for Glass Trophies and other awards. When glass is engraved, the polished surface frosts over to leave a striking and classy image. Though this can be done with traditional diamond engraving, the width and design is more easily controlled using a laser engraver. Most people agree that the ability to engrave on glass is the highlight of having a laser engraver. This can often be removed by rubbing alcohol, or lightly sanded off to clean up the edges of the engraving. Engravings on dark woods such as walnut tend to be harder to see.Īs you can see from the engraving above, soot lines are often left on the edges of the engraving. All types of wood can be laser engraved however, the engravings show up better on lighter color woods such as cherry, alder or pine. When laser engraving on wood, a nose cone is added to the end of the laser to prevent smoke from entering the laser tube and damaging the laser. This creates a unique look that most of our customers love. Due to different wood grains and styles, laser engravings come out different on each item. Wood burning or laser engraving on wood is a great way to provide a rustic, one of a kind look. Coated metals remove the upper coating to reveal the underlying metal, and non coated materials can be laser engraved by applying a temporary coating to the metal that leaves a black burned look after being struck with the beam. Adjusting the power and focus when using a laser allows the technician to ensure the plastic won’t melt under the heat of the beam.
Besides organic materials, most plastics and metals can also be laser engraved. This is due to the fact that the organic material burns really well, and leaves a stunning and unique look behind. This includes all types of woods, antlers, most polished rocks and stones and other earthy materials. Most natural materials can be laser engraved. When the material is vaporized through laser engraving it can turn the material a different color, remove a coating to reveal another color underneath, or burn a blackened engraving into the surface. This is called an XY laser, suggesting that the controller moves the laser in an XY fashion along the plane of the table. In our machine, the controller (computer) of the machine controls where the laser moves as the item remains stationary. This is done when the material is vaporized using a concentrated laser-beam. Laser engraving is very similar to diamond engraving due to the fact that material is actually removed from the item or engraving stock to leave behind the desired engraving. Laser Engraving isn’t just Wood Burning…it can be so much more!
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