Metal engraving and marking service

We can engrave onto most metal surfaces, the following are the methods used in which we mark and cut metal.

Laser cutting and laser marking using CO2 laser

We can laser engrave and laser etch top surface layers of anodized coated metals to reveal the powder coated colour underneath. Occasionally engraving a little deeper can reveal the colour of the true metal. The laser is ideal for intricate and complex artworks. We can also laser engrave enamel and painted metals to reveal the true metal state underneath.

Compound marking using laser technology

Using surface compounds such as Cermark sprays, we can laser mark hard metals such as stainless steel, onto the surface to leave a black colour finish print. This is ideal for flush metal panel switches and control panels.

Diamond drag and scratch engraving machine

Our new Umarq metal engraving machine scratch marks metal surfaces using a diamond tip that drags across the sheet causing accurate scratch markings operated from CAD files to also produce images and logos. This is ideal for small gift items such as business card holders, cases, cufflinks, flat jewelry, gold plated metal plaques, hip flasks, key rings, lighters, lockets and pendants, metal cutlery, metal plaques, pens, pet tags, sunglass cases etc.

We also use this Umarq machine for engraving small glass items such as ink bottles, spectacles and most popular for engraving perfume bottles. This diamond engraver is incredible at achieving micro-markings onto small chrome watch buckles and metal rivets and buttons.

Metal etching using acid marking

Using acid etching technology we can produce much finer detail on metal sheets like brass, copper, nickel, and stainless steel. We can cut metals from 0.2mm all the way up to 1.5mm and produce ultra fine engraved text and images.

It's ideal for metal business cards and fine architectural model making parts. As its acid etchings we can only use our own materials like brass, copper, nickel and brushed stainless steel. With acid etching we can fine cut through the half etch the metal surfaces.

Metal printing using screen and pad printing

We are able to colour print onto most metal surfaces and up to three colours using our flat screen carousel, pad printers and rotary screen printers. Once printed, we then bake the items gently to allow the ink to permanently adhere to the metal surface. View our screen-printing page for further information.

Colour vinyl printing

We can also colour print and vinyl press your artwork and messages onto thin sheets of metal such as aluminium, brass, nickel, silver and gold plate. We mainly use this process for a quick turnaround on smaller metal plaques and label badges. Also ideal for trophies, door plates and locker labels.

The metals we can engrave and mark include:

Aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, gold, nickel, tin, mild steel, silver, anodized coated metals and most plated metals like chrome and gold.

Please note we can only cut metal sheets up to 1.5mm thickness. If your metal item is suitable for these methods then please contact us for a free quote.

We can engrave on to quite a few metal items such as:

• Business cards
• Cooking utensils
• Control switches and panels
• Knife blades
• Laptops and mobile phones
• Metal chrome jewelry
• Metal plaques and awards
• Watch backs and buckles
• Zippo lighters

Food-safe colour print on professional chef's knives

Sand blasting a name onto a Zildjian Cymbal

Technasia logo laser engraved onto metal Pioneer headsets

Birthday message diamond engraved onto the back of a Hugo Boss watch

Laser cut stainless steel badges cut and printed for BBC Drama series

Chemical etched stainless steel plates for a coffee company

Sand blasting message on a steel shovel for tree planting event

Duppy Share logo sand blasted onto gold jiggers and cocktail strainers

Logo laser engraved onto Chilly water bottles

Engraved copper jiggers and copper straw stirrers for Greenalls Gin comany

Diamond engraved metal key rings

Magnesium milled plate with black enamel colour fill

Copper stamped bowl sand blasted for The London Metal Exchange

Watch back diamond etched with a company logo

Microphone stem laser etched with a logo for Hackney Sound recorder

Bose mini soundlink laser etched with a name and logo for Vungle Company

Steel polished tea spoons diamond engraved for a wedding event

Perfume metal caps diamond engraved with a company logo

Steel polished hip flask diamond engraved for a birthday present

Steel polished caps diamond etched for Denny & Collingwood of London

Steel polished key rings diamond engraved

Metal harmonicas diamond scratch engraved for a corporate event

Polished steel pendant diamond engraved

Polished steel serving jugs with sand blasted text

Gold plated pens diamond engraved with a company logo

Polished steel keyring diamond engraved

Sand blasted swell bottles

Cocktail shaker lids diamond engraved

Galvanised tin beer buckets sand blasted with corporate logos

Polished steel business card holder diamond engraved

Brushed stainless steel water flask sand blasted

Solid brass bottle openers diamond engraved

Coffee flasks laser etched gifts for the film crew of ‘The Commuter’

Printed steel plates for beer buckets corporate branding

Polished cocktail shakers sand blasted for Jack Daniels

Personalised watch engraving

Acid etched brushed stainless steel business cards

Bose soundLink minis laser engraved with individual names and company logos

Fortnum & Mason honey pot and dipper etched with a company logo

Enamel plated metal badges laser etched with individual names as corporate gifts

Silver cufflinks diamond enscribed with a personal message

Silver plated cake slicers diamond enscribed as wedding gifts

Logo diamond-etched onto a stainless steel oyster shuckers

Logo sandblasted onto a chrome plated ice bucket

Artwork colour-filled onto stainless steel award plaques

Screen printing onto a polished metal switch panel

Laser etching into an enamel coated aluminium plate

Laser etching onto a black anodized coated aluminium plate

Colour printing onto Zippo lighters

Laser engraving onto door name plates

Laser engraved anodised aluminium ring

Clear printing onto metal casing

Laser engraving onto portable mobile battery chargers

Colour printing onto stainless steel

Laser engraved stainless steel panel with black and white colour fill

Laser branded metal jewellery accessory neck bracelet

Laser etched black anodised aluminium

BMI Airlines logo sand blasted onto a vacuum jug

BMI Airlines logo diamond etched onto a vacuum jug

Bonhams logo laser etched onto a stainless steel dog bowl

Business cards in 0.3mm stainless steel etchings

Stainless steel light switch panels laser marked

Stainless steel etchings

Stainless steel business cards

A5 size stainless steel invites laser cut and laser etched

Gold and silver name plates using diamond drag techniques

Design laser-etched onto a MacBook Pro

Stainless steel metal etching

Logo laser-etched onto black metal iPhone stylus pens

Alloy cast microphones with a black anodised coating, laser-etched branding

Black anodised ali box with laser-etched artwork to reveal the silver undercoating

Anodised aluminium upright stands laser-engraved with corporate branding

Alloy cast microphones with a black anodised coating, laser etched branding

Brushed aluminium plaque with a colour screen printed finish

Laser-etched microphone head