Questions & Answers

Laser cutting and engraving offer unparalleled precision, making it possible to work with an extensive range of materials—from metals like stainless steel and aluminum to organic materials such as wood, leather, and acrylics. Whether the project demands intricate detailing or robust structural cuts, our advanced laser systems adapt seamlessly.

Since 1999, our expertise has grown with evolving technologies, enabling us to serve sectors including big tech, aerospace, automotive, fashion, signage, and electronics, educational institutions. We not only cut but also engrave and mark with precision, adding value by creating detailed textures, logos, or patterns that transform ordinary pieces into customized masterpieces.

Common materials we have cut with great success are:

• Wood: including balsa and basswood, ideal for lightweight, detailed models and prototypes. Thickness: up to 1 ″
• Plywood: superior strength and stability due to its cross-layered structure, making it resistant to warping, shrinking, and cracking. It is also lightweight, improving ease of handling and installation, and highly versatile, allowing for use in various projects from furniture to construction. Thickness: up to 1 ″
• MDF: smooth, paintable surface, cost-effectiveness, and stability against warping. Its uniform, grain-free composition makes it easy to cut, route, and shape for intricate designs, and it holds screws and other fasteners well. Thickness: up to 1 ″
• Masonite: durability, resistance to moisture, insects, and warping, and is an eco-friendly option made from recycled wood fibers. It is also cost-effective and requires minimal maintenance, providing a long-lasting and uniform appearance. Thickness: standard, up to 1/4 ″
• Acrylic: excellent optical clarity, is stronger and up to 50% lighter than glass, making it ideal for safety applications
• Aluminum: strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and high electrical and thermal conductivity
• Mild steel: cost-effectiveness, high strength and durability. Thickness: up to 1/4 ″
• Stainless steel, titanium: corrosion resistance, durability, strength, and heat resistance. Thickness: up to 3/16 ″

We also specialize in laser cutting an impressive range of these materials:

• Corrugated cardboard, chipboard, matte board, museum board
• Counter-top laminate, i.e. Formica, Wilsonart,
• Melamine
• Fabrics, including polyester and fabric runners
• polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyurethane foam
Titanium
• Delrin, fiberglass, latex, foam, fabric runners, polyester, Mylar, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, paper, rubber, silicone, Teflon, 3Form and many others.

  You can supply your materials or use our stock inventory.

Cutting table can accommodate material sheets up to 120″ x 55″ with cutting area dimensions of 96″ x 48″.

We can cut:

• up to 1″ thick in acrylic and wood and some non-metallic materials
• up to 1/4″ thick in aluminum
• up to 3/8″ thick in steel

Engraving table dimensions are 39″ x 24″. We can accept objects up to 11″ in height.

We accept any vector format, such as .AI, .DWG, .DXF, .EPS, .CDR, or .SVG. Large files can be sent as .zip via email.

For more information about preparing a laser-ready file, please click on our information page about file formats.

Our professional staff can provide computer programming, digitizing, or scanning using your sketches, drawings, blueprints, or camera-ready artworks. There are additional charges for computer programming.

Yes! We can cut, weed and mask vinyls so the graphics can be easily applied to clean and smooth surfaces.

Metals such as bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, brass, steel, and stainless steel can be etched or marked with our CO₂ laser. There is no depth when etched or marked with CO₂ laser. The graphics will appear as black it’s bare metals.

In case of anodized metals, laser will remove the anodized coating and the underlined metals will be exposed and visible. The color of anodized coating will be the background color.

Most non-metallic materials such as acrylic, Corian, marble, granite and wood can be laser-etched or engraved.

Regular plate glass and tempered glass can be engraved. Glass engraving with a CO₂ laser produces a beautiful frosted effects. The engraving depth can be specified accordingly.

We offer custom laser cutting and engraving services, each project will have different specifications such as material, thickness, size and completion time. We will provide a price quote after reviewing your design drawings, CAD files, or vector graphics files. You may send these files to us via Quote Request link or email.

We accept Master Card and Visa. California company checks and certified checks are also welcome.

No. We cut flat sheets only.

Our laser beam kerf is approximately 0.008″ (about 0.20 mm). Drawings can be adjusted to compensate for the kerf.

Thicker materials will require additional adjustments to compensate for beam kerf if needed.

Each project is unique and requires different specifications. We will need to see your designs and understand your project requirements before we can quote.

We will provide a price quote via email after we review your files or drawings.