
Laser Engraving
The first question people ask us regarding laser engraving is always - How much does it cost to do that? Most of the time our answer is - It depends. We don't mean to be trite or elusive. It is simply a fact that there can be numerous factors that influence the end result of an engraving project. We would prefer to not quote a price until we know as many of the project criteria as we can. That's because once we do quote a price, we plan to stick with it unless you change your mind in mid-stream (and even then we may just stick with our original quote). We work that way because we appreciate when other people work with us that way.
Having covered all that here are some basic guidelines. Each line (typically 15 to 20 characters depending on font and size of characters used) is $5.00. A minimum of $15.00 is charged due to setup time requirements. So, one pen with one line of text would be $15.00. Two pens with one line of text would be $15.00. Three pens with one line of text would be $15.00. Four pens with one line of text would be $20.00.
NOTE: Solely at our discretion the minimum fee requirement may be waived for repeat customers.
Laser engraving setup fees
Setup fees depend on the work involved. We will charge a setup fee if there is a lot of work needed to develop or manipulate artwork for your project. But, often our setup fee is minimal or zero in favor of encouraging a long term relationship and follow-on projects with our clients.
When we do charge a setup fee it is based on a rate of $55.00 per hour.