Ceramic Tile Engraving

The advent of small handheld rotary tools has greatly facilitated do it yourself ceramic tile engraving.

Ceramic tile engraving. Tiled slate coaster set. Note if you don t have laser specific tiles you can achieve a similar look with other ceramic tile by masking the piece with tape and then using a colorfill to fill the engraving this is a great solution if you have extra tile laying about from a previous project. Inexpensive laser photo tiles. An engraving on one of cincinnati s original wrought iron park benches.

The tiles attached are white glossy ceramic wall tiles from home improvement store covered in spray paint. A use for glass tiles headed for the dump. Design a colorful mosaic of tiles engraved with words images or shapes for an art piece you won t find anywhere else. The personalized engraved tiles are 3 8 inch 1 2 inch thick on average which makes them much lighter than the usual 2 3 8 inch fundraising bricks.

You can create a photo tile that looks even better in my opinion than engraved granite at less than half the cost. 4 25 x 4 25 laserable tiles available from lasertile. The engraved tile can stand on its own. An engraved tile will deliver a long lasting testament to a significant occasion or provide a memorial to a special person.

A small rotary hand held drill that the dremel company makes will engrave the tile with the desired lettering or an uncomplicated pattern with ease after some practice on some preliminary tiles. Multiple passes are used for glass and ceramic material engraving to avoid excessive heat build up which can cause the material to crack. As well they can also be used as indoor flooring and are easily attached to any concrete surface. The the pet pictures ar.

The laser etched tiles can be placed on a donor recognition wall located indoors or outdoors. The usual depth for laser engraving glass and ceramic materials is 0 012 to 0 015 300 to 375 microns. These tools make the process quick and enjoyable. 1871 denver map on granite.

Kelvin boult from kjb systems in ashburton engraving a ceramic tile using an 80w co2 laser engraver.