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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver (925) will have a

frosted white engraving or marking effect.
Can be deep engraved

Gold 18K

18 carat Gold engraved area may appear

darker or oxidized compared to the surrounding gold.

Platinum

Platinum (950) will have a

frosted white engraving or marking effect.

Stainless Steel

Our Stainless Steel laser works can result in a

dark marked finish or
light grey, adjusted for best contrast.
etched – perceptible on touch.

Brass

For best contrast, brass engraving can be

dark-etched – perceptible on touch or
will have similar engraving results as Gold a yellowish-white marking.

Titanium

Titanium (similar to Stainless Steel) laser works can result in a

dark marked finish or
light grey, adjusted for best contrast.
etched – perceptible on touch.

Aluminum

Aluminum engraving can appear

white
dark-grey etched

Anodized Aluminum

Anodized Aluminum engraving will likely remove the anodized layer, making the aluminum core colour pop out:

Light grey

Copper

When laser interacts with copper, it causes oxidation and color changes in the engraved areas.

Dark-etched
Light marked

Paint Coated Metals

Paint-coated metals engraving will have the paint layer removed by our lasers

metal surface underneath will pop out
dark-marked after having the paint layer removed

Wood can have a range of tones from light to dark depending on the type and finish.

Pine

Pine Wood engraving can appear

brown-dark

Walnut

Walnut Wood engraving can appear

brown-dark

Wenge

Wenge Wood being a dark wood, engraving will be

dark and subtle to the eye

Plywood

Plywood engraving will depend on the surfaces such as textures or different veneers of other woods.

dark on light-toned surfaces
brownish on darker toned surfaces

MDF Boards

MDF boards also have different surface textures, engraving results may appear

dark on light-toned surfaces
brownish on darker toned surfaces

Acrylic Clear

Engraving on clear acrylic produces a

frosted white appearance, as the laser heats and melts the material.

Black Acrylic

Laser marking can be done on black acrylic and appears in a

dull white marking, as the laser heats and marks the black acrylic surface

Coloured Acrylic

Laser engraving can be done on coloured acrylics and results will most likely be the

same colour as the material itself with a white hue

Glass Panels

Flat glass panels can be engraved and results in a

frosted or matte appearance, as the laser disrupts the surface of the glass and chips the surfaces to be engraved

Glass Flutes

Glass flutes / cylindrical glass objects can be engraved and also results in a

frosted or matte appearance, chipping the glass surface to engrave the design input

Leather

Leather can have varying textures and finishes, which may affect the appearance of the engraving.

typically produces a darker mark, with the engraved area appearing darker than the surrounding material.

Cardboard

Paper and cardboard can have varying thicknesses and compositions, which may affect the engraving results.

Engraving on paper or cardboard typically results in a burned or scorched appearance.

Ceramic

Engraving on Ceramic can result in a contrasting mark

The engraved area may appear lighter or rougher compared to the surrounding stone.

Marble

Engraving on Marble can result in a contrasting mark

The engraved area may appear lighter or rougher compared to the surrounding stone.