Wood Engraving Machines
Wood engraving is one of the most popular applications for the laser because it can encompass so many different products. From cabinetry to photo frames to knife handles, laser systems are used in almost every woodworking category you will run across. The laser works extremely well with all types of woods, from maple to exotic hardwoods. Each displays a different quality when engraved. While a maple plaque may give you a lighter engraving, cherry can give you very rich, dark colors where engraved.

Electronics Engraving
One of the industries we've seen as the most up and coming is electronics engraving. Everything from cell phones to mp3 players to laptops are being customized by lasers. Whether for security reasons or just to create a statement with your accessories, the demand for customizing electronics is increasing every day.
Custom etch iPhones, iPods and laptops with a laser engraving system. With laser systems you can engrave customized, one-of-a-kind images that really stand out.
Place your laptop, iPhone or other device in the laser, scan in your image and print it to the laser. You'll be able to etch amazing images on all types of devices.
Whether you are working with a CO2 laser on the iPhone or plastic laptops, or the Fiber laser on the MacBook, the company has a laser system that will meet your needs.

Glass Etching and Engraving with a Laser
Glass engraving and etching with a CO2 laser produces a beautiful frosted effect, making your glassware’s appear more sophisticated and personalized. Logos, text (and just about anything else!) stands out even more as the laser creates an effect that makes your engraved design really "pop" off the glass background. The company's systems make it simple to engrave on glass at the touch of a button.

Glass Etching is Popular Because of the Profitability and Ease of Using Laser to Create Custom Designs.
1. Easy to use: Any design you can print to paper, you can etch on glass with an Epilog Laser.
2. Affordable: With systems starting below $10,000, you can quickly start making money with a laser etching machine.
3. Versatile: You can also engrave and/or cut wood, acrylic, plastic, marble, and many more materials.

Here's How You Do It
1. Create your design
2. Choose the type of material you want engrave
3. Measure the area you want to engrave
4. Determine the speed and power settings (don't worry, we have a great manual that tells you this information)
5. Send the job to the laser

Laser Cutting Systems: How to Use an Epilog Laser to Cut Patterns and Design
Are you looking for a laser that can cut wood, acrylic, plastic, fabric, or many other non-metallic materials? You can use an laser system to create intricate designs and highly detailed cuts in all of these materials and many more.
Attached to your computer just like a printer, the system will cut designs you create in most graphic software programs. Set up your page size to the size of the piece you are engraving, create your image, and print it to the laser - it will even engrave the material with the same system!

The Advantages of CO2 Laser Cutting
1. The laser creates a beam of light that is used to cut through the material, so there is no part of the laser system in contact with the material.
2. For thinner materials, all laser systems include an Integrated Vacuum Table to hold down papers, fabrics, and thin plastics as you cut through the material.
3. It is amazingly precise, following the pattern you've drawn on screen.
4. Cut several patterns from the same piece of material.
5. You can print to the laser from a variety of programs, including CorelDRAW, AutoCAD and Adobe software.

Barcode Laser: Engraving Barcodes with an Epilog Laser System, Low Cost Solution for Your Barcode Laser Equipment
A barcode laser from Epilog is the ideal choice for marking or engraving barcodes in metal tools and parts and engineered plastic components. This barcode system has a large 24" x 12" engraving area you can barcode large parts one at a time, or load the table with a jig of parts to engrave hundreds at once.
The low cost of the fiber laser technology means you'll be paying about 30% less than the cost of a traditional YAG laser, and still receive a high-quality mark that is easier to achieve than any other barcode laser available.

Gun Stock Engraving and Checkering with an Epilog Laser Engraver System
Ideal for gun manufacturers, gun shops or collectors, the laser systems make it easy to customize gun stocks with checkering patterns and much more.
Whether you are working with shot guns or rifles, the laser systems can help you quickly and easily customize gun stocks and parts. Additionally, our systems make it simple etch checkered patterns on stocks to create the perfect personalized look.
While engraving and etching checkered patterns and other designs used to be done manually, The company's innovative cutting and engraving solutions produce the hand-made results you want in just a fraction of the time.
From text to photos, logos and other graphics, our systems easily create intricate checker patterns and other engravings on any wooden gun stock. Adding additional texture, such as a checkered pattern, not only creates a sense of personal style, but can also improve your grip while shooting.

Fabric Cutting and Appliqués with a Laser
Fabric cutting with a laser has become incredibly popular. As the laser cuts the fabric, it will sear the edge of the material, stopping the fabric from fraying on the edges.
You can also use the laser to create multiple-layer appliqué by placing multiple pieces of twill together, then kiss-cutting each laser as necessary.
From cotton, to suede, to twill, to nylon, a laser system can cut them all. Take your design from almost any graphic design software (that's right! There's no new software to learn!) and print it to the laser. In the print driver you'll select a speed and power for the material you are cutting. It's that easy!
Read below about a few of the reasons screen printers and textile shops are find lasers are the solution for their fabric cutting. If you would like to read about fabric engraving, visit our fabric engraving page.

Fabric Engraving with a Laser
Fabric is quickly becoming a very popular material for both engraving and cutting. Natural fibers, as well as synthetic fabrics, are often cut and engraved with fantastic results with a laser system.
The best way to find out if your material works well with the laser is to contact our Applications Lab so we can test the material you will be using.
Read below about a few of the different fabrics we've engraved with our laser systems, creating some very beautiful and unique products.
If you would like to read about fabric cutting and appliques, visit our fabric cutting page. Click on any of the images below to see a close up of the engraving.

Laser Engraving Micro-Fiber
The most common types of microfibers are made from polyesters, polyamides (nylon), and/or a combination of polyester and polyamide.
It is a durable fabric for laser engraving and produces beautiful results. Using high speed and low power, users can quickly burn away the slightest layer from the top, resulting in an engraving with great contrast.
To avoid burning entirely through the layer of fabric, we recommend testing on various swatches until you find your correct settings.

Synthetic Leather
Synthetic, or "faux" leather has proven to be an excellent fabric for engraving. When laser engraved, this material produces an almost debossed look that is very upscale and sophisticated.
Synthetic leather is flexible and durable. It is a material that can certainly withstand laser engraving.
Click the image to your left to see how we engraved a faux leather journal for our sample club.

Cotton Engraving
100% cotton with a tight weave produces a subtle but elegant engraving. It’s important to note how close the threads are – the tighter the thread the better the engraving will be. Make sure the cotton is tightly-knit enough to sustain the power from the laser. For an example of this, check out our laser engraved cotton napkins.

UID Laser Marking Machine: Meeting DOD Requirements with an Epilog Laser System
Unique Identification (UID) is a Department of Defense (DoD) designed program for identification, traceability and accountability of government property purchases. Incorporating bar codes, data matrix codes and human readable text, the unique identification mark allows for lifecycle tracking of UID required items.
Whether applied directly to an individual part or to a non-removable tag affixed to the item, the laser systems provide an inexpensive solution for UID marking requirements.

Plastic Marking Machine: Engraving Plastics with an Epilog Laser System.
A plastic marking laser is the perfect choice for engraving plastic parts with barcodes, serial numbers and logos. This plastic marking system has a large 24" x 12" engraving area you can laser mark large parts one at a time, or load the table with a jig of parts to engrave hundreds at once.
By using Ytterbium Fiber Laser (1062 nm) technology, the laser quickly creates a permanent mark on your plastic part by reacting with the chemicals in the plastic to create a colored mark on the plastic, whether it is black, white, orange, or many other colors of plastic.

Starting a Laser Engraving Business with a Laser Engraving and Cutting System
Laser engraving is a profitable business opportunity in a growing industry that takes only a small investment. Laser systems are so easy to use that you'll be able to start using one in no time, and they are so affordable, they usually pay for themselves in a short amount of time! Whether you choose to open a store front business or work from home, you'll find laser engraving a profitable new business opportunity.

Here Are Just a Few Ideas to Start Your Business
Wedding Gifts: photo albums, etched glasses
Photo Engraving: family memories on marble
Signage: Create custom signs in wood and acrylic
Models: From architectural models to toy models

Signage Engraving and Cutting with a Laser
Signage companies are discovering the value of a laser in their business. Due to the versatility that a laser can add, signage businesses are finding that they can expand their product lines in ways they never dreamt.

What Types of Signage Can I Create?
Indoor POP Displays
Outdoor Corporate Identity Signs
ADA Compliant Signs
Dimensional Letters
Architectural Signage
Labels and Decals

Here's How You Do It.
1. Create your design
2. Choose the type of material you want engrave
3. Measure the area you want to engrave
4. Determine the speed and power settings (don't worry, we have a great manual that tells you this information)
5. Send the job to the laser