Laser cutting and laser engraving wood

Q: What’s the best wood for laser engraving?

All types of wood can be precisely engraved with the right machine.

Q: Which wood is used for laser cutting?

In summary, in almost all industries and areas of application, MDF, plywood and veneer are the most popular types of wood for laser cutting. These types of wood are most suitable for laser engraving and laser cutting.

Q: How thick can a Trotec laser engraving machine and cutter cut wood?

Wood can be laser cut in various thicknesses. From thin veneers to thick panels up to 20 mm. Optimal exhaust system and air assist with compressed air ensure beautiful engraving results and cut edges.

Trotec laser engraving machines for wood.

Experience the versatility of Trotec laser engraving machines and cutters for a multitude of wooden applications. Personalize toys, arts & crafts, souvenirs, Christmas decorations, and gifts, or precision-cut architectural models and inlays with ease. With our laser cutters, you can work with wood of varying thicknesses, up to 20 mm, offering flexibility for your projects. Enjoy the freedom to choose your preferred wood type for laser engraving, allowing for distinct visual impressions tailored to your needs.

The ideal laser cutter for wood.

Laser cutting and engraving machine Speedy Series

Types of wood for laser processing.

Diverse types of wood vary in characteristics. These countless types available are processed and finished in different ways. There are soft woods such as poplar, hardwoods such as oak. In laser engraving, hard woods yield darker results, while soft woods offer lighter ones. Plywood consists of at least three types of wood fused at an angle of 90°. Therefore, plywood requires careful selection, preferring white-glued or those that have been specially manufactured for laser processing. Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) stands out for its homogeneous texture, ideal for engraving and cutting. For laser cutting, dry, resin-free wood ensures lighter cut edges.

MDF	Maple
TroCraft Eco	Oak
Plywood	Bamboo
Solid wood	Walnut
Veneered wood	Birch
Cherry	Alder

Discover the possibilities of laser cutting and engraving wood.

Architectural model making

Cut and engrave your wooden components with maximum speed and precision for detailed building models, true-to-scale reproductions of various architectural constructions or models in the toy industry. Use the pieces straight from the laser without any post processing as the natural surface quality of wood is retained.

Arts & Crafts

Turn any wooden piece into personalized gifts or artistic creations. As Trotec lasers offer precision, literally any detailed design can be engraved on and cut from wood, adding significant value to everyday products for your customers. 

What are the advantages of a wood laser cutter?
A comparison of the technologies.

Optimize laser cutting wood with our laser software Ruby®.

When laser cutting or engraving wood, the outcome relies on laser settings, encompassing peripherals like the exhaust system. Our laser software Ruby®, seamlessly integrates the laser with its peripherals, serving as the central hub for managing every aspect of the laser operation. This not only saves time and materials but also ensures consistent results. Easily fine-tune parameters like air assist, power level, or frequency within Ruby® and save these settings for future projects. 

Learn more about Ruby software

What our customers say about our laser engraving machines for wood.

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With the introduction of the laser, we were not only able to increase the quality of the marking and safety, but also improved the workflow and associated processes.

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Thomas Aigner

Programming

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Trotec’s service and the quality of the laser are first class. All our contact with Trotec has been seamless and efficient, while the laser system itself provides a reliable and economical workhorse for speedy and sustainable production of our pictogram signs. We are very excited to go forward with the laser into the future.

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Mark Bartlett

Managing Director

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Through personalization, you build a connection with the customer that is not possible in other customer experiences even physically, let alone on the Internet. We come up with a lot of creative ideas that are quite innovative. Our team members' first instinct is usually to put the new products in the Trotec, to see what can be done. They get inspired, it gives them lots of ideas and our customers love it!

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Paulo Carrasquiera

Customer Services and Solutions Project Manager

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Explore a vast selection of laserable wood in our shop.

Trotec offers a wide variety of engravable wood panels, all rigorously tested for laser processing. The range includes solid wood panels, real wood veneers, plywood panels and MDF. The TroWood Solid Green Line and TroWood Veneer Green Line combine quality with sustainability. These materials are sourced from renewable and ethically managed forests, with an emphasis on minimizing transportation distances.

Shop materials

Industries leveraging the versatility of a wood laser cutter.

Personalization

Turn wooden objects rapidly into unique pieces with our laser cutters and engravers. As your customers are willing to invest more in personalized, premium quality, you can set higher prices in this regard.

Graphic finishing

In graphic finishing laser cutters offer versatile and accurate solution for wooden materials and shapes. The quick production of haptic engravings and precise cutting of finest geometries offers increased competitiveness.

Education

Laser machines empower students in engineering, design, architecture, fostering creativity and technical skills. They facilitate complex designs with wood, illustrating the working methods of digital manufacturing safely and quickly.

What’s the best wood for laser engraving?

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Which wood is used for laser cutting?

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