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Using laser engravers in sign making has many benefits, including precision customization. This article covers these benefits and how laser cutters are used to make amazing signs.
Producing high-quality signs is tricky without the proper equipment. Certain sign types require a high degree of intricacy, this is where laser cutters come in. Laser cutters and engravers provide a high degree of intricacy, ensuring a perfect sign is made every time.
At FASTSIGNS® of Mesa, AZ, we use top-of-the-line equipment like laser engravers to make signs for businesses. Whether you need 50 or 1000 signs, every sign will be made exactly to your specifications.
This article covers how laser cutters and engravers work and the benefits sign creators enjoy from using them to make custom signs.
How Laser Cutters and Engravers Work
Laser cutters and engravers are similar machines. Laser cutters completely cut a shape, letter, or image from a substrate sheet. Engravers etch the design into the substrate while keeping the shape intact.
Both machines feature a laser cutter that uses data from a vector file, which is uploaded to the machine, to make the required shape. The cutter is made of a laser resonator which has a gas mixture containing glass fibers. Energy is then applied to this mixture and sent through a series of mirrors to focus the laser on the proper location. The laser is then sent through a nozzle directly onto the material.
Benefits of Laser Cutters and Engravers
Laser cutters and engravers make replicating any design easy. It is produced perfectly every time.
The precision of using lasers cannot be understated. It is nearly impossible to cut the same image by hand each time. Laser cutters achieve this quickly and flawlessly.
The variety of materials used in laser cutters is vast. From wood and acrylic to vinyl and glass, lasers will cut virtually any substrate into the required shape.
Laser engravers and cutters are a great choice because there are no tools or parts that become worn from use. For example, if you were to draw with a pencil, a pencil would eventually become dull and need to be sharpened. This is not the case with a laser.
Laser cutters also make it quick and easy to hang your signs. As the sign image is being completed, the necessary holes are cut simultaneously, ensuring they are in the perfect place and the mounting hardware will fit every time.
Types of Signs Made with Laser Cutters
As previously mentioned, the options for using laser cutters and engravers to create high-quality custom signs are virtually limitless. The most common signs made using laser cutters include dimensional letters, channel letters, vinyl graphics, decals, and much more.
At FASTSIGNS® of Mesa, AZ, we use laser cutters for many signs and graphics. Give us a call or stop by today to start your custom sign package. We are located on E. Southern Ave near the intersection with S. Sossaman Road.