Laser engraving is used for a variety of purposes ranging from simple arts and crafts projects to the marking of medical equipment. More often than not, you’ll find the Htpowlasers Laser Engraver we’ve put together here in our buyer’s guide being used in the workshops of craftspeople. Many laser engravers you’ll see listed here are used in the production of items you might see for sale on sites like Etsy. Laser engraving helps to add a greater level of customization or personalization to a product, as well as being able to make more precise and difficult-to-move patterns on materials. Whether it's jewelry, signage, wallets purses, or more, laser engraving is used by incredibly creative and talented individuals to produce interesting and exciting items around the world.

A laser engraver works by generating and then channeling a focused laser beam onto a material. If done correctly, the laser will leave a lasting mark on the material, highly resistant to removal. Quite how the laser is generated and channeled depends on the technology of the laser in question, but it will pass through a lens in order to focus it. What happens when the laser comes into contact with the material depends on the objective of the user. The laser will cause a huge amount of heat to be placed onto a specific point on the material, which will either cause the material to be vaporized or simply burn it to the point where it causes a visible contrast. Using CNC or G-code, the laser engraver will move around in an incredibly precise manner, engraving where it has been commanded to engrave. Many materials can be engraved with a laser and there are a lot of applications for the technology, ranging from simple craftwork to the marking of industrial components and prototypes.