A rotary attachment turns the workpiece under the laser instead of leaving it flat. The engraving therefore runs right around the bottle instead of ending in a visible panel. We engrave wine bottles, drinking glasses, carafes, insulated flasks and other cylindrical parts: matt white contrast, permanent, dishwasher-safe, from the first piece.
Anything round that fits the chuck. The laser frosts the glass surface finely, so the bright contrast sits in the glass itself. No colour is involved, which means nothing can flake off.
Wine and spirits
For wine merchants, growers and corporate gifts. The engraving sits in the glass: no label, nothing that peels. For repeat runs we lock layout and position so the next order looks identical.
Glasses and carafes
From a single gift to a hospitality series. On drinking glasses the engraving can stay clear of the drinking zone if you prefer, and it survives the dishwasher because nothing is applied, only removed.
Technical and cylindrical
The rotary axis does not care about the occasion. Coated insulated flasks and anodised cups mark just as well as cylindrical components whose identification has to stay readable all the way round.
The CO2 laser frosts the surface. It cannot cut glass, and the rotary axis does not change that. If you need an opening in the glass, that calls for a different process.
Send us your bottles or glasses and we engrave them, which removes the material surcharge. Include one or two pieces more than you need: without a pre-run, a test piece is the cheapest insurance.
Strongly conical, angular or very large vessels do not run true. Send us height, diameter and a photo and we will say up front whether it fits, rather than finding out on production day.
Material data
These figures come from the same database as our material check. Where something is not possible, it says so here and not only in the quote.
| Material | Cutting | Engraving | Marking | What this means in practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | no | yes | yes | Glass is finely frosted by the laser — elegant for glasses, bottles and awards. Cutting is physically not possible. |
| Mirror | no | yes | yes | Engraving is done on the reverse side through the coating — the effect appears in the mirror reflection. One of our specialties. |
| Ceramic / Tiles | no | yes | conditional | Glazed surfaces can be engraved or permanently black marked with special processes. |
| Anodised aluminium | no | yes | yes | The anodised layer can be marked with high-contrast light marking — precise and permanent. Perfect for nameplates, control panels and serial numbers. Metal cutting is not possible with the CO2 laser. |
| Painted / coated metals | no | yes | yes | The laser precisely removes the paint or coating layer — the bare metal underneath forms the contrast. Also works on aluminium composite panels (Dibond). |
| Bare metals (Alu, Brass, Copper, Steel) | no | no | no | Bare metals reflect the CO2 wavelength and can neither be cut nor engraved. For metal engravings and cutting, we work with partners or advise you on fibre laser solutions. Alternative: Anodised aluminium or marking via Cermark. |
Yes. We have a rotary attachment: the piece turns under the laser and the engraving wraps around. Without a rotary axis only a flat panel would be possible.
Yes. The laser removes material and frosts the surface, it does not add anything. There is no coating that could come loose, so the engraving outlasts the glass.
Gladly. With customer-supplied items the material surcharge drops away and you pay for setup and engraving time. Include one or two spare pieces so we can dial in the parameters on a test part.
From one piece. The laser needs no tooling, so there is no minimum quantity to amortise. From 20 pieces onwards, quantity discounts of 5 to 20 per cent apply.
Strongly conical shapes, angular vessels and very large containers do not run true. Send us height, diameter and a photo and we will clarify it in advance.
No. The CO2 laser engraves and frosts glass but does not cut it. That applies regardless of the rotary axis.
Have bottles or glasses engraved
A photo of the vessel with height and diameter is enough for a first assessment. Vector files as DXF, AI, PDF or SVG are welcome but not required.
