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.
CO2 lasers excel on organic and non-metal materials: wood, acrylic, glass, leather, paper, cardstock, fabric, slate, stone, cork, rubber, MDF, and anodized or coated metals. They cannot mark bare metals directly without a marking spray like Cerakote or CerMark.
Yes. The CO2 laser is both an engraving and a cutting tool. We cut acrylic, wood, leather, paper, felt, and thin non-metals cleanly, then engrave detail into the same piece, all in one setup.
CO2 is the right tool for non-metals and for cutting. Its 10.6-micron wavelength is absorbed beautifully by wood, acrylic, glass, and leather. For bare metals you want a fiber laser; for ultra-fine, heat-sensitive work like glass or electronics you want a UV laser.
Yes. CO2 engraving physically removes or alters the surface, the mark is part of the material and will not rub off, wash away, or fade.
Wood, acrylic, leather, glass, and more, get a free quote in Wilmington, DE.
