Laser engraving

Laser engraving is a permanent branding process that engraves artwork into the surface of the product using a laser. Different materials produce different engraving finishes, to avoid uncertainty pre-production samples are recommended.

Advantages

• Higher perceived value than other forms of branding.
• The branding becomes part of the surface and is permanent.
• Large branding areas available on curved products.
• Variable data including individual names is available on select products.
• The product can be shipped straight away after being engraved.

Limitations

• Fine detail can be lost on smaller products like pens.

Artwork Requirements

• Artwork must be supplied in editable vector format. (AI, PDF, SVG, EPF)
• Fonts are advised to be converted to outlines/objects to avoid font conflicts.