LandfillLumber
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I remember some one talk about someone who did great laser engraving,I need a couple metal plates done for a trophy I'm making.Anyone know some one they had good luck with???Thank You,Victor
I need engraving done on metal..Suggestions
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Glenn McCullough
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You would want to go to Highest Honor at 15/ Dequindre. Jeff is the owner and has been doing my stuff for a long time. You wont be disappointed. Tell him Glenn sent you.
Sylvanite
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There are a few options.
1) Traditional engraving. This is done with a rotary cutting tool, not a laser engraver. It produces a scribed etched surface.
2) Laser engraving on a coated metal. A laser burns the coating off, revealing the metal underneath. This is what most laser shops do now.
3) Laser marking. A chemical is applied to the bare metal and then heat-bonded with the laser. Not as many places do this, as the chemical is expensive and falls under haz-mat regulations.
4) Actual laser engraving. This is rare. Most trophy shops don't have the kind of laser it takes to directly engrave metals.
5) Other processes, such as printing
I recommend you find a local trophy shop to work with. They'll explain what they can do, and usually don't charge much for plates.
Regards,
Eric
1) Traditional engraving. This is done with a rotary cutting tool, not a laser engraver. It produces a scribed etched surface.
2) Laser engraving on a coated metal. A laser burns the coating off, revealing the metal underneath. This is what most laser shops do now.
3) Laser marking. A chemical is applied to the bare metal and then heat-bonded with the laser. Not as many places do this, as the chemical is expensive and falls under haz-mat regulations.
4) Actual laser engraving. This is rare. Most trophy shops don't have the kind of laser it takes to directly engrave metals.
5) Other processes, such as printing
I recommend you find a local trophy shop to work with. They'll explain what they can do, and usually don't charge much for plates.
Regards,
Eric