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Laser Applications

Professional Glass Engraving

Personalize glass products with professional-quality results that help your business stand out.

Create Custom Glassware
That Customers Love

Turn everyday glassware into personalized products that stand out. With an Epilog Laser, you can engrave intricate logos, custom artwork, names, and designs onto wine glasses, mugs, bottles, awards, and more. Deliver professional-quality customization, increase the value of your products, and offer unique items that help grow your business.

Turn Ordinary Glassware Into Premium Products

What Will You Create?

From corporate gifts and promotional products to wedding décor and retail merchandise, laser-engraved glassware helps you create high-value products your customers are willing to pay more for. Epilog lasers produce a permanent frosted mark that looks professional, elegant, and customized for every order.

laser engraving glass spice jars
Laser Etched Glass Award
Laser Engraved Coffee Mugs
Laser Engraved Shot Glass

Increase Revenue

Strengthen your business by offering personalized glassware, gifts, awards and other branded products that command higher margins.

Produce Professional Results

Create clean, permanent frosted engravings that elevate the appearance of any glass item.

Scale Your Business

Process one-off custom orders or larger production runs with consistent quality and repeatable results. Add names, logos, dates, artwork, and custom messaging with ease.

Why Choose Epilog Laser for Glass Engraving

Designed for fast, accurate, and consistent engraving.
beer glass on rotary

Rotary Attachment for Cylindrical Glassware

Engrave bottles, glasses, mugs, and more with precise, consistent results.

Expand your product offerings with the ability to engrave wine glasses, pint glasses, whiskey glasses, bottles, mugs, and more. Epilog’s Rotary Attachment simplifies setup and automates rotation during engraving, allowing you to produce high-quality personalized glassware quickly, accurately, and profitably.

Precision Glass Engraving

The Epilog advantage starts inside
When engraving glass, quality starts with the laser beam. Epilog’s RF-excited metal/ceramic CO₂ laser tubes are engineered and manufactured in-house to produce exceptional beam quality and consistent energy delivery. This precision enables smooth, crisp frosted engravings with outstanding detail and clarity across a wide range of glass products. Unlike systems that rely on third-party laser sources, Epilog’s purpose-built tubes are designed to maintain engraving consistency from job to job, helping you achieve professional results, reduce rework, and deliver the high-quality finish your customers expect.
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Industrial-Grade Construction

Consistency you can depend on
When production is non-stop, your equipment should be too. Engineered for industrial environments, this rugged construction provides the durability, precision, and reliability needed to deliver consistent results across every run.

Software That Works the Way You Do

Seamlessly fits into your workflow
Compatible with virtually any design or CAD software, including Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, AutoCAD, and SOLIDWORKS, Epilog lasers fit seamlessly into your existing workflow. Plus, PrintAPI integration streamlines automated production environments, while Epilog Pulse provides a powerful Mac-compatible experience for job setup and machine control.

Find the Right Laser for Your Glass Engraving Business

Product Line Overview
Each series is engineered to deliver reliability, ease of use, and scalable performance, helping you grow your business with confidence.

FusionPro

Industrial Production
CO2
Fiber
Dual

Up to 165 IPS, 5G acceleration, Fusion IRIS HD+ camera recognition
fusion ascent 12, 24, and 36 laser machines

FusionAscent

Growing businesses
CO2
Fiber

High precision, up to 120 IPS, Pass-through capabilities, Fusion IRIS HD+ camera recognition

FusionGalvo

High-Speed Metal/Plastic Marking
Fiber

Adjustable work area: 4″ x 4″ (101 x 101 mm) and 6″ x 6″ (152 x 152 mm)

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    Your Epilog Laser Journey

    Purchasing a laser machine for your existing business or to start a business is an important investment. Epilog makes this journey as informative as possible, so you buy the right laser for your business.

    Step 1:

    Browse our Laser Machines

    If you’re looking for an entry-level, mid-level, or high-production laser, Epilog has you covered.

    Step 2:

    Find Your Local Rep

    Your local Epilog representative can discuss your short and long term laser needs and give you a better idea of what machine will work best for your applications.

    Get Started!

    Step 3:

    Create with Confidence

    Once your laser is set up, you’ll be producing high-quality work, taking on more projects, and growing your business with ease.

      Top 10 FAQs for Glass Engraving & Etching

      1. What is the best type of laser for engraving and etching glass?
      A CO2 laser is the ideal choice for glass processing. Unlike fiber lasers which pass through transparent materials, or diode lasers which lack the necessary wavelength and power, a CO2 laser’s 10.6-micron beam is absorbed directly by the glass surface. Epilog Laser’s high-quality CO2 tubes produce a precise, concentrated beam that creates microscopic fractures in the glass, resulting in a beautiful, permanent, and elegant frosted effect.
      2. Does a laser actually cut through glass, or just engrave it?
      Laser machines do not cut through glass. The process of laser “cutting” relies on vaporization, and applying that much concentrated heat directly through glass will cause it to shatter from thermal shock. Instead, the laser is used for surface etching and engraving. An Epilog Laser vaporizes microscopic chips from the glass surface, creating a gorgeous frosted, sandblasted appearance without compromising the piece’s structural integrity.
      3. How do I engrave cylindrical glass items like wine glasses or tumblers?
      To engrave rounded or cylindrical objects, you need a rotary attachment. Instead of the laser firing while moving back and forth on a flat plane, the rotary attachment automatically spins the glass as the laser fires, maintaining perfect focus along the curve. Epilog offers exceptionally precise, easy-to-install rotary attachments that accommodate a wide variety of shapes, from delicate champagne flutes to thick beer mugs, ensuring a flawless wrap-around engraving.
      4. How do I prevent glass from chipping or fracturing during engraving?
      Excessive heat buildup is the enemy of glass engraving. If the laser is too hot, it creates large fractures instead of fine frosting. The secret is utilizing lower power and higher speed. A common industry trick is to drape a thin, damp paper towel or apply a layer of liquid dish soap over the engraving area to help dissipate the heat. Epilog machines offer incredibly refined speed and power controls, allowing you to dial in the perfect settings to avoid thermal shock.
      5. What type of glass yields the best engraving results?
      Surprisingly, standard, inexpensive “soda-lime” glass (the kind used in everyday drinkware) engraves much better than expensive lead crystal. Lead crystal has higher metal content and internal stresses, which expand rapidly under a laser beam, causing unpredictable and jagged cracking. With standard glassware, an Epilog CO2 laser will consistently produce a smooth, crisp, and high-contrast frosted finish.
      6. Why does my glass engraving look rough and flaky instead of smooth and frosted?
      This is typically caused by running the laser at too high a power setting or utilizing a resolution (DPI) that is too high, causing overlapping laser dots to compound the heat and aggressively chip the glass. Epilog’s intuitive print driver allows you to easily adjust the resolution and utilize advanced dithering patterns (like the “Stucki” profile), which spaces out the laser pulses perfectly to achieve a smooth, elegant frost rather than a jagged, rough surface.
      7. Can a laser engraver be used on mirrors?
      Yes, but the process is unique. You do not have to engrave the front of the mirror. As alternative, you can place the mirror face down and engrave the specialized reflective coating off the back. You must mirror (reverse) your design in the software so it reads correctly from the front. Using an Epilog Laser, you can cleanly vaporize the reflective backing, allowing you to back-light the mirror or paint the etched area for a stunning custom piece.
      8. Do I need special ventilation when laser etching glass?
      Absolutely. While vaporizing glass doesn’t produce the strong odors of wood or leather, it does produce microscopic silica dust particles. Inhaling glass dust is a serious respiratory hazard. Epilog systems are fully enclosed and designed to integrate seamlessly with robust exhaust fans or HEPA filtration units, instantly pulling the microscopic shards and dust away from the work area, keeping the operator safe and the machine’s optics clean.
      9. Can I add color to a laser-engraved glass piece?
      While the laser itself only creates a white, frosted etch, you can easily add color post-engraving. You can apply specialized glass paint, Rub ‘n Buff, or a color-fill paste into the engraved area. Because the Epilog laser creates a textured, micro-fractured surface, the paint adheres incredibly well to the etched design, allowing you to offer premium, full-color custom glassware to your clients.
      10. Why should a business invest in an industrial laser for glass rather than a budget desktop engraver?
      Budget lasers often rely on cheap diode technology, which struggles to engrave transparent glass without painting it black first, adding unnecessary steps to your workflow. They also lack the robust mechanics needed for heavy rotary attachments. An Epilog Laser is a commercial-grade workhorse. It features permanent optic alignment, ultra-fast servo motors, and a massive Z-axis drop to accommodate tall glassware. The precision, speed, and reliability of an Epilog system mean you can process complex, fragile glass orders rapidly and profitably, day in and day out.

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