IEEE Curtin University Colombo award set
Laser cuttingLaser-engraved timber awards and 3D embossed lettering for a research event.
IEEE Student Branch, Curtin University Colombo
Service
Laser Cutting & Engraving in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Fibre laser for metal, CO₂ laser for acrylic and wood — cutting and permanent engraving, run straight from a drawing.
Laser work covers two related jobs: cutting a profile out of sheet material, and engraving a permanent mark into a surface. Both run straight from a vector file or a DXF, so there is no tooling to pay for and a one-off costs little more per piece than a batch.
Two machines cover two different jobs. A fibre laser is confirmed for December 2026 and adds sheet metal cutting — mild and stainless steel, aluminium, brass and copper — to what's running today; a CO₂ laser cuts and engraves acrylic and wood now, which is what the IEEE Curtin award set, the acrylic panel work and the 3D LED sign boards in our portfolio were made from. Which machine a job needs depends on the material — see the two methods below.
Send artwork as a vector file or a DXF and the edges come out exactly as drawn. If your artwork is a photograph or a low-resolution image we will say so before quoting, because raster artwork has to be redrawn for a laser and that is separate work.
What you receive
- Profiles cut to drawing, in metal, acrylic or wood
- Engraved marking, lettering and artwork
- Artwork redrawn as vectors when required
- Nesting to keep material cost down on larger jobs
Suited to
- Brackets, mounting plates and machine guards
- Control panel fascias and enclosure faces
- Signage, 3D lettering and branded panels
- Corporate awards and plaques
Coverage
Colombo and surrounding areas, with island-wide delivery and on-site engineering support.
Request a quoteProcess
How the work runs
From artwork or a drawing to a cut, engraved and finished piece.
- 01
Artwork or drawing
DXF, DWG or vector artwork. A raster logo is redrawn first; we can also draw from a sample part.
- 02
Confirm material and thickness
Which laser suits the job, and whether the thickness is cuttable.
- 03
Nest the job
Parts laid out across the sheet to keep material cost down.
- 04
Cut
Profiles cut to drawing.
- 05
Engrave and markIf needed
Permanent lettering, artwork or part numbers, where the job needs them.
- 06
Deburr and finish
Edges cleaned; bending or fabrication where the part needs it.
- 07
Check and hand over
Checked against the drawing before collection or delivery.
You end up withCut and/or engraved parts, ready to use or ready to finish.
Methods & materials
Which one your part needs
Fibre laser — sheet metal
From December 2026A dedicated fibre laser is confirmed for December 2026, adding thicker sheet metal and faster cut times to the laser cutting service already running. Not yet bookable — ask us about current metal-cutting capacity if your job needs metal before then.
Materials
- Mild / carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Galvanised steel
- Aluminium
- Brass
- Copper
Best for
- Brackets and mounting plates
- Machine guards and panel fascias
- Control panel and enclosure faces
CO₂ laser — acrylic and wood
Running today. Cutting, engraving and permanent marking in acrylic, wood and MDF — this is what the IEEE Curtin award set and our 3D LED sign boards were made on.
Materials
- Acrylic
- Wood
- MDF
Best for
- Signage and 3D lettering
- Corporate awards and plaques
- Engraved panels and labels
Laser cutting in practice
Acrylic laser cutting & engraving
Laser cuttingCut edges and engraved marking, straight from vector artwork.
3D LED sign boards
3D printingBuilt-up illuminated letters, made to size.
Common questions
Before you ask
- Do you cut metal?
- A dedicated fibre laser for sheet metal is confirmed for December 2026, adding thicker material and faster cut times to the laser service already running. If your job needs metal cut before then, tell us the material, thickness and drawing and we will confirm what's possible today.
- What materials can you cut and engrave right now?
- Acrylic, wood and MDF, for signage, panels, labels and awards. Tell us the material and thickness you have in mind and we will confirm it is suitable before quoting.
- What artwork should I send?
- A vector file or a DXF. The laser follows real paths, so vectors cut exactly as drawn. A photograph or screenshot of a logo has to be redrawn first, which adds time to the job.
- Can you do one-off pieces?
- Yes. There is no tooling involved, so a single piece is perfectly economical. That is why the process suits prototype brackets and award pieces equally well.
Bring us the problem.
A part, a process, or just an idea. Tell us the situation and we will tell you the engineering route to solving it — honestly, even if that route isn't us.
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