What Materials can be Processed by a Co2 Laser Machine?

At Focused Laser Systems our machines allow you to laser engrave, cut, and etch/mark a number of different materials. These materials include but are not limited to acrylic, rubber, wood, stone, and textiles.

List of materials

Metals

* Co2 lasers will mark bare metals when coated with a metal marking solution. For more information, check out our metal marking spray

Material Engraving Cutting Etching
Brass ✔ ✔
Copper ✔ ✔
Aluminium ✔ ✔
Stainless Steel ✔ ✔
Precious Metals ✔ ✔
Anodised Metal ✔ ✔

Plastics

Material Engraving Cutting Etching
Acrylic ✔ ✔ ✔
Rubber ✔ ✔ ✔
Plexiglass ✔ ✔ ✔
Polyamide ✔ ✔ ✔
Polyurethane ✔ ✔ ✔
Polystyrene ✔ ✔ ✔
Polycarbonate ✔ ✔ ✔
Derlin ✔ ✔ ✔
Teflon ✔ ✔ ✔
Foams ✔ ✔ ✔
Polypropylene ✔ ✔ ✔

Wood

Material Engraving Cutting Etching
MDF ✔ ✔ ✔
Plywood ✔ ✔ ✔
Veneered Wood ✔ ✔ ✔
Oak ✔ ✔ ✔
Birch ✔ ✔ ✔
Maple ✔ ✔ ✔
Cherry ✔ ✔ ✔
Mahogany ✔ ✔ ✔

Miscellaneous

MaterialEngraving Cutting Etching
Slate ✔ ✔
Marble ✔ ✔
Sandstone ✔ ✔
Concrete ✔ ✔
Glass ✔ ✔
Fabrics ✔ ✔ ✔
Leather ✔ ✔ ✔
Ceramics ✔ ✔ ✔
Food ✔ ✔ ✔
Card ✔ ✔ ✔
Paper ✔ ✔ ✔
Cork ✔ ✔ ✔