Is laser etching a real thing?

The short answer is yes, but it probably isn’t what you think it is.

There is a lot of confusion around laser etching, laser engraving, all forms of engraving and etching, and what they all mean. If what you or your customer has in mind is a high quality image engraved into the surface of stainless steel or brass, that is almost certainly chemical etching, and nothing to do with lasers.

To help you understand what all these things are so you can explain them to your customer, we have put together a very brief guide to what these various terms actually mean. You can read the whole thing in a minute or two, and it could save you time understanding what customers actually want, rather than what they ask for.

Our website contains lots of useful information like this, and technical guides to explain products and processes in more detail. Please make use of them. They are there to save you time.