Laser engraving is a cutting-edge process that is used to personalise gifts and make them more special. Continue reading for details.

Singapore is a nation of gift-givers. According to a survey, 44.5 percent of Singaporeans spend more than $200 on a gift for their special someone. With Christmas right across the corner, chances are you want your gifts to stand out. If this is the case, personalised ones are perfect.

By adding names, important notes, significant dates, etc., you can make Christmas gifts more special and more memorable. One way to achieve this is by laser engraving. You can simply head over to a professional company that offers the said service, coordinate the design or text that you want to use and voila! You can have laser-engraved (and therefore personalised) trophies, paperweight, pen holders, table clocks, etc.

If you haven’t made up your mind with regard to going this route or otherwise, then you came to the right place. This write-up explains what professional laser engraving is all about and why many turn to it, especially during gift-giving seasons.

How does laser engraving work?

Laser engraving is a cutting-edge process that allows users to engrave virtually any design on any material. During the process, a particular surface is exposed to laser beams to create color changes and inscriptions that are resistant to abrasion. The engraving is permanent, but depends on the exposure time and heat level.

Laser engraving is as easy as conventional paper printing

Laser engraving is as easy, convenient, and hassle-free as conventional paper printing. It only takes a couple of minutes to achieve the following:

  • Create a layout with the use of graphics programs/applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, and CorelDraw.
  • Print the layout
  • Laser engrave (or cut) the selected material. This part is easy because it requires a push of a button.

Advantages of laser engraving

  • Maximum precision – The laser technology that is used in the process makes implementing the finest motifs easy. Plus, this feature makes it possible to engrave basically anything no matter how simple or complex it may be. The long list includes glass, wood, cardboard, foil, metals, and textiles.
  • Mass production made easy – Need several gift items for a Christmas event or any special occasion? Just sit back, relax, and let laser engraving personnel handle your concerns.

This is because the production of small or large quantities is easy. All, without putting a strain on your budget. For one, there are no tool costs that usually accumulate due to the use of drills, cutters, etc.

  • Built to last – Laser engraved designs are built to last. Once the designs are engraved, you can rest assured that they stay there for a very long time. They are resistant to high temperatures and other external elements that may cause designs to deteriorate.

 

  • Environment-friendly – In general, laser engraving services do not use harmful chemicals that leave environmental residue that harm the environment. This is not the case with other methods that use chemicals in the form of acid etching ink.

 

Summing up

All in all, after familiarising yourself on how laser engraving, it is safe to say that it is the way to go if you want to inject fun, excitement, and distinctiveness this Christmas season and basically in any gift-giving season.