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.

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, or "faux" leather has proven to be an 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.

Neoprene

Neoprene is a type of synthetic material that produces an almost textured look when engraved.

See the image to your right. Because we used relatively high speed settings and lower power settings on this neoprene laptop case, the laser is actually very quickly burning away the top layer of material. This creates a sharp contrast on the case once the design is finished.

Be sure to thoroughly test speed and power settings. Once you determine the right configurations for the wattage of your machine, engraved neoprene produces stunning results.

Click the image above to learn more about engraving on cotton napkins.

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.

How do I find out more?

Fill our our brochure form and we'll send you a cd demo, brochure and sample kit. Or call our sales team at 888-437-4564 with your questions. Fill out the request form to find out more!

 

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Check out the fabric-related success story below:

Sarah Schofield, fashion designer