Media Services (co-branded LES): Laser Engraving & Cutting

Booking

Laser & Engrave Cutter

Appointment

For discussion or enquiries about the cutting service, please contact Media Services via email.

A laser cutter/engraver is a computer-controlled device.  The process is using a powerful laser to cut and/or engrave items from flat sheet.  The Laser cutter works by directing a high powered laser beam very precisely at the chosen material to either etc, mark, or cut right through. When cutting, the laser beam burns away at the material leaving the cutout shape that you have specified in your vector file. The cutting beam is very thin and precise resulting in incredibly detailed and accurate cuts.

This service is available to current HKU faculty, staff and students by appointment only.

• This service requires payment in advance and is available up to one hour before the Media Services office closes.
• Adobe Illustrator is recommended for artwork creation.  
• Send your file to us via email so we can review it.
• Leave at least 5mm margins from all edges of the artwork.
• The driver can only handle one artwork per job.
• Reserve a PC workstation time slot in our booking system.
• The library reserves the right to decline a printing request or cancel a printing job if the object may infringe the copyright or contain abusive constituents.

RGB colour is the default setting mode for laser cutting/engraving

Adobe Illustrator