Engraved Copper Sheet

A demonstration by andrew stein raftery associate professor of printmaking rhode island school of design.

Engraved copper sheet.

Following the engraving line or area in your digital design the laser vaporizes a thin layer of the copper surface exposing what lies beneath. Customized engraved plaque gold or silver name plate custom engraving. Copper sheets can also be hammered tooled or embossed for added texture and decorative or functional appeal and come in many thicknesses from very thin copper foil to thick copper plate. 0 875 h x 2 5 w metal nameplates brass copper nickel silver metal plate personalized custom engraved name tag name plaque square rounded notched or scallop corners made in usa.

Using thicker more expensive sheets of copper will retain a smooth overall surface with only your engraving lines to interrupt it. These materials offer a crisp clean look and are easy to fabricate. 4 9 out of 5 stars 42. Trust your engraved nameplate supplier whether you need an engraved identification tag for a motor pump or other industrial machinery equipment piece american nameplate can provide you.

Many additional colors are also available. The copper will fizz in the baking soda solution as it neutralises the acid making the copper safe to handle once again. Following the engraving line or area in your digital design the laser vaporizes a thin layer of the sheet metal surface exposing what lies beneath. Remove the copper from the baking soda solution and carefully remove the tape from the back of the blank.

Clean for a high shine finish. Spend less money on thin sheets of copper which will have a quilted or depression leading to the engraving lines you make. The copper metal will appear a little faded and discoloured. It also comes in many alloys that blend other metals with copper.

In this video andrew raftery creates a copper eng. Laser engraving copper is similar but instead of using the laser beam to cut through the copper it engraves the surface. A brass engraved metal tag will often result in a brushed finish appearance while a stainless steel identification nameplate will result in a mill finish. At basic copper we sell pure copper c110 other alloys and tempers available upon request.

All colors seen on the attached swatch sheet are in stock in sheet sizes of 24 1 4 x 49. For laser cut copper the result is a more textured finish. Select the copper you plan to engrave. Engraving metals sheet stock engravable metals are suitable for many applications including awards trophies nameplates labels and much more.

These materials are available in 1 32 2 ply 1 16 2 ply and 3 ply and 1 8 2 ply and 3 ply.