Need laser etching - Vegas Area

[jimbug72]

Anyone in the Vegas area that could laser etch acrylic martini glasses?
Would need them turned around in about 2 weeks: 3,000 pieces.

 

[jimbug72]

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[CES020]

I don't think you're going to laser martini glasses. The laser requires the surface to be parallel to the table and the angle on the glass is so steep, it's not going to work. You might rig up something to do one or a couple, but for 3,000, sand carving is the only way to go, in my opinion. Plus, you'll have a superior result. Lasering glass creates small, tiny fractures in the glass to make the look. Sand carving removes the material.

Heck, you can even buy the masks already made and sandblast them yourself.

I'd never think about lasering a 3,000 piece glass job, even if they were straight glasses.

I suppose you could chemical etch them too. You still need to buy the masks already made.

 

[Dean Fowell]

I have done plenty of glass but they are always inconsistent I don't laser glass any more sand carving is the way to go,

 

[jrsc]

It says acrylic martini glasses, not glass. Acrylic lasers very well.

 

[Dean Fowell]

Oops my bad, your right but it would still be quicker to sand carve instead of doing one at a time on the roatry

 

[Air Art Girl]

I agree that martini glass would be a difficult thing to put in my laser.

If they are acrylic, why don't you get them screen printed, it will go much faster. 3000 is a lot of pieces and probably not cost effective to sand either.

 

[jimbug72]

Thanks folks! The request is for our sister company. I'll pass that info along, and thanks for the PM with the contact, cartoad.