There are numerous advantages of using a laser over other methods of engraving
. First, laser engraving tools are a beam of light, there is no product contact, resulting in lesser chances of product damage or deformation. Second, there are no consumables for laser engraving; hence the operating costs are minimal. Third, if used properly, the laser engraving system runs clean, thus eliminating the cleanup cost. Laser engraving has resulted in very novel ways of engraving surfaces which in ordinary circumstances would be hard to engrave, for instance glass. The reason for this is simple. The laser beam is very flexible and agile and thus there is no limit to the designs that can be engraved on a surface.