Our Lasers, CO2
The workhorse of our shop. A CO2 laser engraves and cuts organic, non-metal materials, wood, acrylic, glass, leather, slate, and paper, with clean detail and zero contact. Custom work in Wilmington, DE and across the Mid-Atlantic.
A CO2 laser produces an infrared beam at a 10.6-micron wavelength, the perfect frequency for organic materials to absorb. That energy vaporizes a thin layer of the surface, leaving a crisp, permanent mark or a clean cut edge. Because nothing physically touches the material, there is no tool wear, no pressure, and no chipping.
At Victory Laser Engraving, our CO2 system handles the bulk of everyday custom work, signage, drinkware, cutting boards, leather patch hats, ornaments, awards, and more. It is the most versatile laser for non-metals and the only one of our three lasers that also cuts material to shape.
Versatile, fast, and the only laser in our shop that cuts as well as engraves.
Cutting boards, plaques, signage, and ornaments. CO2 burns a rich, contrasting mark into hardwoods, plywood, and bamboo.
Frosted engraving and flame-polished cut edges for business signs, displays, and awards, all in one pass.
Patch hats, wallets, and accessories. CO2 gives leather a clean, branded debossed look without scorching the surrounding grain.
Frosted engraving on bottles, glassware, mirrors, and slate coasters. For the most delicate, high-detail glass, our UV laser is the upgrade.
Intricate cut invitations, stencils, and fabric appliqués with detail no blade can match.
CO2 marks anodized aluminum and powder-coated surfaces. For bare metal, see our fiber laser.
A few recent pieces engraved and cut on our CO2 system.
We run three laser types so every material gets the right tool. CO2 covers non-metals and cutting, here is when to reach for the others.
Common questions about CO2 engraving and cutting.
A CO2 laser engraves organic and non-metal materials: wood, acrylic, glass, leather, paper, cardstock, fabric, slate, stone, cork, rubber, MDF, and anodized or coated metals. It cannot mark bare metal directly, because metal reflects the 10.6-micron beam instead of absorbing it. Bare steel or aluminum either needs a marking spray such as CerMark, or it goes on our fiber laser instead.
Yes. A CO2 laser both cuts and engraves, which is why it handles the widest range of jobs in the shop. We cut acrylic, wood, leather, paper, felt and thin non-metals to a clean edge, then engrave the detail into the same piece without moving it. One setup, so the cut and the artwork line up exactly.
Use a CO2 laser for non-metals and for anything that needs cutting. Its 10.6-micron wavelength is absorbed beautifully by wood, acrylic, glass and leather, and no other laser cuts sheet material as well. For bare metal you want a fiber laser. For heat-sensitive or ultra-fine work like premium glassware and electronics you want a UV laser. We run all three, so the job goes on whichever one suits it.
Yes. CO2 engraving physically removes or alters the surface, so the mark is part of the material rather than a layer sitting on top of it. It will not rub off, wash away or fade. On wood and leather it will mellow in tone as the material itself ages, which is what people want from those materials anyway.
Wood, acrylic, leather, glass, and more, get a free quote in Wilmington, DE.