Design Specifications

We can accommodate a maximum size of 400 x 600mm. If you have an item that you'd like repeat quantities of (e.g. keyrings), just send us the design file for one item and we'll lay it out for you.

If you're using the full 400x600mm, try to leave a margin of 5mm around the outer edge of your design to ensure it doesn't get cut off. If there are separate laser cut elements within your design, leave 2mm between them.

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If you are just looking for your project to be laser cut and engraved: 

Please ensure your file is set to RGB.

If you are looking for your project to be UV printed as well as laser cut: 

Please ensure all images in your file are set to CMYK. If your design software allows, please set all laser cutting lines to RGB. If it does not, please set all lines to be laser cut to the CMYK equivalent.​

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We can print both vector and bitmap artwork. If your artwork includes bitmap files, please ensure they are at least 300dpi and saved at the resolution you wish to print them.​

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Please ensure that your artwork is on a layer called 'PRINT', and your laser cutting lines are on a separate layer titled 'CUTTING'.

We are able to print from the following file types:

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.ai

.afdesign

.cdr

.dxf

.eps

.pdf

.svg

When preparing your artwork for laser cutting or engraving, you'll need to use different line widths and colours to mark the areas to be cut, engraved or printed.

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For laser cutting: 

0.1pt width (hairline)

RGB Red (255,0,0)

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For laser engraving: 

Ensure that any areas to be engraved are filled with RGB Black (0,0,0)

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For vector marking:

Vector marking is the process of etching thin lines into your piece. These lines are represented by vector lines in your design document. Please use:

0.1pt width (hairline)

RGB Blue (0,0,255)

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For UV printing: 

We ask that you add a white base layer to your design - this layer should be filled with white wherever you will be printing your design. We've provided example files below to demonstrate this.

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View example images and files

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When UV printing as well as laser cutting, please ensure all images in your file are set to CMYK. If your design software allows, please set all laser cutting lines to RGB. If it does not, please set all lines to be laser cut to the CMYK equivalent.

We use CorelDraw to finalise all our own artwork, and recommend downloading it if you'll be designing a lot of laser cutting items. ​

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We have access to, and also recommend, Affinity Designer and Adobe Illustrator. Others often use Inkscape, AutoCAD and Blender for their laser design work.