Creating Personalized Items with Glass Engraving

Glass engraving is not a new thing.  Many people have been doing this as a hobby and making money for decades. Engraving has been an art practiced since time immemorial. But now times have changed and there’s a better method of engraving.  Engraved items are ideal for gifts and are perfect for occasions such as wedding and anniversaries.  They can be given as awards, trophies or as a thank you gift.

Glasses are usually engraved with individual requirements.  There is a plethora of motifs to select from so you can have your own design engraved.

Placing an order online

·         Select the type of  glass

·         Select the fonts and text you want engraved

·         Select the motif and it position

·         Put the number of glasses you want

·         You can review your entry or delete from cart and start again

·         Check out with your final products

After placing your order, the end product you get will have a permanent smokey white frosting on the glass.  This will give you an idea of what you will receive and how much you are going to pay.

Engraving happens when the laser heat is rapidly absorbed on the glass surface and the glass fractures from thermal shock resulting in the frosted image.  There are several items that can be engraved including photographs.  Prices vary according to the complexity of the design and the type of to be engraved.  When selecting your motif and text, do not put too much detail as the surface to be engraved is limited. You can also have special messaged or promotional information on the back.

Patterned or engraved glass is very versatile. You can cut, grind, temper, drill and laminate it depending upon your preferences.  Laser glass engraving is the latest technology and is much faster and safer than older methods.

Glass Engraving; Glass is the new act of Class

When it comes to awarding people for their achievements, there are many types of awards to choose from. Many times it could be a plaque or a trophy but with the passing of time there is something new to show just how much one had been appreciated for what they have done.

New trends

As years go by there is a new trend when it comes to awarding individuals. People get rid of the old as they welcome the new. Glass is the new class and is the only way to mark an event with an award that will be there for ages but still remain ageless. The best way of doing this is getting the glass engraved.

Glass engraving has led to the rise of engraved glass awards becoming the choice of many event organizers. Not only are these awards beautiful but they are also flexible. Most plaques in the past used to look identical but with glass everything is different depending on the engraving and the etching.

Flexibility

Awards made from engraved glass come in different shapes and sizes. This means that they can be made to resemble anything to suit the occasion. For instance if it is a sports award the glass can be shaped into a ball or a pair of football boots. In professional awards there could be an artistic glass sculpture or simply have the company logo put inside the glass to give the award some sort of unique feel.

Colour

In addition to engraving, Glass with use of adhesion promotors can also be directly printed with UV cured inks with colour and white ink. Combined with engraving this can achieve a unique award or memory for any event. The result is a tough lightfast image on the glass.

Cost

The other advantage of going for anything made through the process of glass engraving is that it will not be expensive. Yes it is true that cheap is expensive but in this case it is because of the improvement in technology that facilitates simplicity and less costly production of such products. What can be good than being able to impress and still not overspend?