LASER CUTTING
Laser cutting in London
Fab Cut provides high-precision laser cutting and engraving from our fully equipped London workshop. Our laser cutter handles sheet sizes up to 1200 × 900 mm and materials from 1 mm to 15 mm thick, delivering clean edges, tight tolerances and crisp engraving. Ideal for film & TV sets, props, architectural models, signage, stencils, prototyping and detailed creative work.
Laser Cutting & Etching
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Our laser cutter delivers high-precision cutting up to 1200 × 900 mm, material thicknesses from 1–15 mm, ultra fine engraving, scoring and etching, batch production or one-offs, and consistent accuracy for professional results.
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We stock a wide range of laser safe materials including MDF, birch plywood, acrylic, leather, card, paperboard, laminate plastics, veneers and modelling sheets, allowing same-day starts on many projects.
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Pricing is based on material type, thickness, cutting/engraving time, quantity, complexity and turnaround speed. Send us your drawings for an accurate quote within 24 hours. Urgent film/TV deadlines welcomed.
How to Send Your Files
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Preferred formats: DXF, AI, vector PDF. Cutting and engraving must be on separate layers. Use black for cuts, red for etch/engrave lines, artwork at 1:1 scale in millimetres. If unsure, we can help prepare your files.
How Long Laser Cutting Takes
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Most projects are completed within 2–5 days, with same-day cutting available for urgent deadlines, especially for film, TV, events and design industries.
Delivery & Collection
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We offer same-day couriers throughout London, overnight UK shipping, or workshop collection for maximum convenience.
What materials we cut
How We Price Laser cutting
How to Upload a Laser Cutting File
Supplying a properly formatted vector file is the best way to ensure clean, accurate laser cutting. If you’re unsure how to prepare your artwork—or need help separating cut and engrave layers just send us what you have and we’ll guide you through it.
Our laser cutter works from DXF, AI and vector PDF files, allowing us to begin cutting or engraving as soon as your artwork is received.
Keep your artwork within our cutting bed size of 1200 × 900 mm and follow the guidelines below. Download our Laser File Setup Guide for full details.
Upload Your File & Project Details
STEP 01:
Upload your artwork through our form and include project notes. Accepted formats: DXF (preferred), AI/Illustrator, vector PDF. Cut lines must be black, engraving lines red, with cuts and engraves on separate layers. Artwork should be set at 1:1 scale in millimetres. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.
Once we receive your file, we’ll review it and send a clear, itemised quote. After approval, your job goes straight into production. We provide updates throughout-from file verification to cutting, engraving and finishing.
Approve Your Quote & Begin Production
STEP 02:
We ship everything from small CNC-cut components to large-format panels and pallets. Provide your delivery address when requesting a quote and we’ll include the shipping cost. You’re also welcome to collect directly from our London workshop.
