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What Materials can be Processed by a Co2 Laser Machine?
At Focused Laser Systems our machines allow you to laser engrave, cut, and etch/mark a number of different materials. These materials include but are not limited to acrylic, rubber, wood, stone, and textiles.
List of materials
Metals
* Co2 lasers will mark bare metals when coated with a metal marking solution. For more information, check out our metal marking spray
Material | Engraving | Cutting | Etching |
---|---|---|---|
Brass | ✔ | ✔ | |
Copper | ✔ | ✔ | |
Aluminium | ✔ | ✔ | |
Stainless Steel | ✔ | ✔ | |
Precious Metals | ✔ | ✔ | |
Anodised Metal | ✔ | ✔ |
Plastics
Material | Engraving | Cutting | Etching |
---|---|---|---|
Acrylic | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Rubber | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Plexiglass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Polyamide | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Polyurethane | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Polystyrene | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Polycarbonate | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Derlin | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Teflon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Foams | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Polypropylene | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Wood
Material | Engraving | Cutting | Etching |
---|---|---|---|
MDF | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Plywood | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Veneered Wood | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Oak | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Birch | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Maple | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Cherry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Mahogany | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Miscellaneous
Material | Engraving | Cutting | Etching |
---|---|---|---|
Slate | ✔ | ✔ | |
Marble | ✔ | ✔ | |
Sandstone | ✔ | ✔ | |
Concrete | ✔ | ✔ | |
Glass | ✔ | ✔ | |
Fabrics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Leather | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Ceramics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Food | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Card | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Paper | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Cork | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |