Due to the nature of custom engraving, pricing can vary for each individual project.\u00a0 We’d be happy to quote your project; just email us at info@bicoawards.com.\u00a0 Make sure you include what item you want engraved, what you want engraved on it, quantity, and your contact information.<\/p>\n
Artwork:\u00a0 If you want just text engraved, that’s usually pretty straightforward.\u00a0 We can also engrave your own artwork, but there are some things to keep in mind.\u00a0 The best file type is a black and white SVG file.\u00a0 This imports very nicely, and usually turns out well.\u00a0 Graphic formats such as JPG, PNG, PDF, etc. will work, but make sure the quality is good, not too blurry or grainy.\u00a0 Also, remember that the laser is not a color printer.\u00a0 Think of it as a gray scale type of printing, where the output is either black or white.\u00a0 Shades of gray can sometimes be achieved using dithering, or varying density of the black and white dots.<\/p>\n
We can open and edit a huge number of file types with our software, so we can help if your desired file is not laser-ready.\u00a0 We also have access to some graphics so we can help you design something if you have an idea, but not the details.\u00a0 There may be an additional charge for design work depending on the project.<\/p>\n
Also, if you’re providing your own artwork, we will assume you have the rights to use whatever you send us.<\/p>\n
Materials:\u00a0 Our CO2 laser engraves many materials such as wood, plastic, leather, glass and coated metals.\u00a0 The materials engrave differently, so the same engraving may look different on different materials.\u00a0 We\u00a0 can also mark uncoated metals such as aluminum, brass and stainless steel, but the process involves a special coating that is bonded to the metal by the laser.\u00a0 This leaves a nice black mark that is very durable.<\/p>\n
Customer-supplied materials:\u00a0 While we always prefer to supply the product to be engraved, we have occasionally worked with customer-supplied product.\u00a0 If you have a customer-supplied product that you want engraved, please be advised that even with the utmost care and precautions, things can and do go wrong.\u00a0 BICO will not be liable for damage to customer-supplied products and may choose not to engrave or mark some customer-supplied items.\u00a0 Please contact us for more details.<\/p>\n