ENGRAVING
Explanation:
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The process of etching your logo into a product by ‘burning’ off the top layer of the products surface to reveal a second layer underneath.
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Pros: Creates a subtle yet elegant permanent impression on the product at high speeds and incredible accuracy. Great for logos with minute detail.
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Please Note: If the second layer is a different colour, that colour will be exposed when engraving.
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Ideal for awards, stainless steel accessories, flasks, pens and mugs, to name a few.
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Depending on the material of your product, there are three types of lasers used:
1. CO2 Laser Engraving
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Your logo is burned into your product by removing the first layer and this is done by a CO2 laser.
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Pros: Easy to replicate logos, provides incredible precision, great for logos with a lot of detail and is a permanent and classy way to brand products.
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Ideal for organic material such as glass, leather and wood.
CO2 Laser Engraving Steps:
Step 1
Your design is loaded onto the laser machine in a digital format.
Step 2
Your product is placed into the machine and positioned in the desired branding location.
Step 3
The CO2 (gas) laser beam then gets to work, carefully etching your design into the product with great precision by removing the top layer and exposing the layer underneath.
2. YAG Laser Engraving
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Your logo is burned into the product by removing the first layer and is done by a YAG laser (YAG stands for Yttrium Aluminium Garnet – which is a synthetic crystal material).
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Pros: Easy to replicate logos, provides high-quality branding at a high speed and is highly flexible too.
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Please Note: YAG laser is 10 x smaller than CO2 Laser and cannot be absorbed by organic materials.
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Ideal for ceramic, foil and metal.
YAG Laser Engraving Steps:
Step 1
Your design is loaded onto the laser machine in a digital format.
Step 2
Your product is placed into the machine and positioned in the desired branding location.
Step 3
The YAG laser beam then gets to work, carefully etching your design into the product with great precision by burning off the top layer and exposing the layer underneath.
3. Laser Etching
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Your logo is etched into fabric by using a laser beam and high heat levels to melt the surface of the material, which then leaves behind a raised mark.
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Pros: This method is fade resistant, does not compromise the integrity of waterproof garments, can be done over zippers and seams and can be done in conjunction with other branding methods, such as embroidery.
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Please Note: Best not to use on black, white or navy coloured garments as the result is not desirable. Branding can often show up one or two shades darker than the original colour of the product.
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Ideal for clothing items.
Laser Etching Steps:
Step 1
Your design is loaded onto the laser machine in a digital format.
Step 2
Your clothing product is placed into the machine and positioned in the desired branding location.
Step 3
The laser beam and high temperatures then get to work and burns the design into your item by melting the top layer of the garment to provide you with a permanent and slightly raised design.