Laser Engraving - Ideal For Creating 3D Trophies

When it comes to creating 3D trophies, today’s graphic artists are spoiled for choice. The rapid advance of printing and engraving technologies has led to a veritable bevy of techniques being available for the creation of such pieces, with artists simply having to choose their favourite among the available options.

Laser printing – a contemporary choice

For many contemporary printers and engraves, that choice falls to laser printing. The most recent (and therefore most advanced) among the engraving methods available, this technique has rapidly been gaining in popularity due to the significant number of advantages it presents. Relatively easy to carry out, and quick and simple to master, it has captured the hearts of many a 21st-century graphic artist.

Despite the rapid raise in popularity this technique is experiencing, however, one vital question remains among those less familiar with it: how well will it work with 3D trophies? Being perhaps the most significant market in the three-dimensional printing field, it is important that graphic artists seeking to experiment with the technique are aware of how well it will work when carrying out this, their most frequent type of job.

A creative technique

Artists in this situation need not fear, however, as laser printing is just as effective for the creation of this type of piece as either of the other two main techniques, if not more. In fact, this increasingly popular method presents a series of characteristics that bode well for its usage for the purpose of engraving cups and awards.

Not the least of these advantages is the fact that laser engravings are known for their sturdiness and durability – something which customers looking for engraved 3D trophies will no doubt be looking for. There is nothing worse than an award piece that begins to peel after a while, and opting for this technique as your preferred method greatly minimises the chances of that happening. Furthermore, laser engravings are non-toxic and involve no solvents or other potentially dangerous materials common to the other two methods.

In addition, the laser technique is precise to a fault, which means the depth and definition of letters and characters will be significantly higher than those achieved with other forms of printing. Again, this is something a customer commissioning a piece will be looking for, since it is important that this type of item stays readable over the course of time. Once again, laser engraving has the edge in this regard.

Last but not least, the technique requires less equipment than either mechanical engraving or sandblasting, and the tools necessary to carry it out are usually more affordable than those needed for the other forms of engraving, reducing the overall costs of the service. This is just another reason why graphic artists who regularly produce 3D trophies should not snub this technology.

George Berdichevsky is the Founder of 3Design Center, which designs image files to be used in engraving machines for 3D trophies. His team of talented artists can create bespoke images suitable for 3D trophies from any idea or image. Visit the website for more information.

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