What artwork do you require?
Artwork can be e-mailed in the following formats:
-Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
-Enscapulated Postscript (.eps)
-CorelDraw (.cdr)
or a high resolution Tiff file (600 dpi or higher). All files must be PC compatable.
We do have a library of tens of thousands of logos. We might have yours already.
Do you do rush orders?
Yes
Do your prices include all etchings ?
Yes
Do you have a setup charge?
There is no set up charge for any etched item or award. There might be a small set up charge on some promotional products. Please contact us for more information.
How is glass etched?
Glass can be etched by 3 different processes.
Chemical Etch . A harsh chemical is placed on the glass for a certain length of time and then washed off. The chemical cause a minor hazing of the glass surface. This is the least expensive way to etch glass.
Laser Etching . The intense heat of a laser creates hairline “chips” into the glass surface. The chipping effect leaves a permanent “etch” in the glass. Since lead cannot absorb the heat of the beam, the higher the lead content within the glass, the more ragged looking the effect. This is why 24% lead crystal cannot be laser engraved, but sandcarves beautifully. Laser engraving into any surface is limited to a surface etch only.
Sandcarving (our method) is achieved by propelling abrasive onto a surface under compressed air. Wherever the abrasive contacts its surface, it roughens and subsequently erodes the surface it comes into contact with. When used with a photomask (a.k.a. photo resist) sandcarving can quickly and effectively reproduce a wide range of personalization, designs, and logos on numerous surfaces with phenomenal detail. Depth is unlimited in concept but usually constrained by detail within the image. (You can’t blast any deeper than a line is wide). The abrasive (usually #150 grit aluminum oxide or silicon carbide) is delicate enough to leave behind a relatively smooth surface. Different grits will achieve smoother or coarser effects. Sandcarving is the classiest and most time consuming process that delivers the best results. We use only the premium deep etch sandblast process at Elegant Etchings. Each piece is specially hand crafted.