Laser engraving

What is laser engraving? What are the possibilities and advantages of laser engraving?

Here you can find out everything you need to know if you want to get started with laser engraving and are interested in buying a laser engraver.

Laser engraving on glass

Laser engraving personalisation

Laser engraving on acrylic

Laser engraving on plastic

CE plates

What is laser engraving? How does it work?

In laser engraving, a laser beam heats the material. Depending on the speed, the material vaporizes or even burns (the longer, the hotter, the more intense the engraving).
The result is precise and durable.

How it works: First, the design is created in the colors black and white using graphics software (such as CorelDraw, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Illustrator, InkScape, etc.). The file is then transferred to the laser via the printer driver and the material can be engraved or cut.

Robust and contactless

Due to the indentation in the material, the laser engraving makes the marking particularly resistant to external influences. The laser technology can be used regardless of the hardness of the workpiece and enables very fast and fine lines to be drawn. The marking is clean and permanent.

Versatile in use

Laser engraving can be used to enhance a wide variety of materials. Laser engraving is suitable for all types of production, from aesthetic engraving to engraving with the highest industrial requirements.

Fast & reproducible

Although laser engraving penetrates deeper into the material, its fast cycle times make it a fast process with reproducible marking results. It leads to considerable savings in time, energy and materials compared to conventional processes.

Laser engraving: What is possible?

1. marking by laser engraving

Laser engraving enables permanent and precise marking that is ideal for the identification and traceability of products (automotive, industrial, medical, tools, type plates, aerospace, VIN code, etc.). It offers a high degree of flexibility when processing different materials and ensures consistent and legible marking.

2. personalization through laser engraving

Laser engraving enables precise and permanent personalization, which is characterized by high adaptability and quality. With this technology, individual designs and texts can be applied quickly and cost-effectively to a wide variety of materials, giving each product a unique touch. Areas of application include jewelry, gravestone engraving, animal brands, gifts, bottles and flasks.

3. creative through laser engraving

Toys, models, prototypes, key rings, jewelry boxes, trophies, unusual stamps and other decorative items can be creatively designed using laser engraving. The laser cutting of materials such as wood, acrylic, paper or leather makes it possible to realize many objects and unleash their full imaginative potential.

4. signage by laser engraving

Signs, markings and labels are crucial for navigation, warning and information both indoors and outdoors. The variety of shapes, colors, materials and specific requirements offers numerous design options. The right engraving technique, machine and materials can be used to create individual, high-quality signs for any application.

Gravotech laser engravers: Your benefits at a glance

Gravotech, active for 80 years and headquartered in France, manufactures cutting-edge technologies for permanent marking and engraving.
As a marking and engraving expert, the company stands for many years of experience and expertise as well as top quality and precision.

Highest precision

Gravotech laser engravers with gantry technology work line by line along the X, Z and Y axes, similar to a printer. The laser beam hits the workpiece at a perfect vertical angle, which enables extremely precise engravings and clean cuts. This technology differs from galvo technology, which uses rotating mirrors.

Innovative & individual solutions

New solutions are constantly being researched and developed through the integration of innovative technologies. The entire chain from creation to production to service is comprehensively covered in order to guarantee tailor-made offers.

Maximum productivity

Various accessories complete the laser cutters and guarantee maximum productivity: suction unit, cutting table, honeycomb cutting table, turning device and various lenses. Integrated extraction and filter systems below the laser protect users from dust and smoke and improve the engraving and cutting quality. Gravotech offers numerous functions and additional accessories to meet all safety and comfort requirements.

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