Picture gravure on glass | Laser engraving
Laser technology saves time-consuming work steps
The biggest advantage of laser engraving is that it is direct and contactless. This saves cost and time-consuming work steps such as producing templates, affixing foil, removing foil remnants, cleaning up around the machine etc. What is more the use of laser enables the engraving of filigree details as well as extremely sharp images and contours.
This is exactly the point where sandblasting reaches the limits of its capability. Fascinating colour effects can be achieved using laser technology depending on the composition of the material (or rather the addition of metal to the glass).
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