The materials matrix lists the various materials that are known to be compatible with our current laser systems as well as whether the particular material can be cut, engraved, and/or marked. The matrix also notes the materials that we cannot process in our laser systems due to hazardous or corrosive byproducts created during the laser cutting, engraving, and/or marking process.
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Material
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Cut*
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Engrave
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Direct Marking
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Marking Compound
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| Acrylic - Cast |
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| Acrylic - Extruded |
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| Cardboard, Chipboard |
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| Cork |
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•
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| Coroplast |
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| Ceramic |
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•
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•
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| Delrin |
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•
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| Felt |
•
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| Foam Core, Gator Board |
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| Glass |
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•
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•
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| Granite |
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•
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| Laserable Plastic (e.g. Rowmark, IPI) |
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•
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| Leather |
•
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•
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| Marble |
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•
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| Mat Board |
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•
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| Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) |
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•
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| Melamine |
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•
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| Mylar |
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•
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| Paper |
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•
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| Plastic Laminate (e.g. Formica) |
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•
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| Rubber |
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•
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| Slate |
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•
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| Solid Surface |
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•
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| Styrene |
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| Textiles |
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| Wood |
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•
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| Aluminum - Uncoated |
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•
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| Aluminum - Anodized |
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| AlumaMark Metals |
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| Brass - Painted |
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•
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| Chromed Metals |
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•
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| Pewter |
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•
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| Stainless Steel |
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•
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| Titanium |
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* Maximum thickness that can be cut varies by material type and density and will need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Due to the many variables involved with successfully cutting, engraving, or marking any material, we may request a material sample for testing and/or process optimization to ensure that we can achieve a desired result.
Materials That Cannot Be Laser Cut/Engraved/Marked
The following materials cannot be processed in our laser systems due to hazardous or corrosive byproducts created during the laser cutting, engraving, and/or marking process.
| Carbon Fiber |
| Dicroic Glass |
| Fiberglass |
| Polycarbonate (e.g. Lexan) |
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
| Vinyl |
