About
A family laser shop in downtown LA, since 2014.
American Laser Cutter is a family-owned laser cutting, engraving, marking, repair, and rental shop in the Fashion District. Four industrial CO₂ lasers. 5,000+ clients served. We answer the phone. A real person reviews every file.
By the numbers
Ten-plus years of work, condensed.
5,000+
Clients served
1,000+
Lasers repaired
10+
Years in DTLA
4
Industrial CO₂ lasers
What we do
Four lines of work under one roof. Most clients use two or three at once — for example, a maker who rents our equipment, then later sends production runs through our cutting service.
Laser cutting & engraving
Custom cutting, engraving, and marking on acrylic, wood, leather, fabric, paper, foam, and more. Tight tolerances. 3 to 5 business days standard, next-day rush.
See services →CO₂ laser repair
On-site repair across Southern California, remote diagnostics nationwide. 1,000+ repairs across most major brands and Chinese imports.
See repair →DIY laser rental
Rent a 100W or 120W laser by the hour. Starting at $49/hr. The only hourly rental in Los Angeles. Students, makers, and small businesses welcome.
See rental →File fixing
If your file isn't ready, we'll clean it up at $40/hr. Optional, only billed after you approve.
See file fixing →Trusted by
A few of the names we've cut, engraved, or built parts for over the years.
Aerospace & defense
Film, TV & brand
Education & research
Inside the shop
Hands-on, in person.
Most of our work happens face to face — bring a sketch, a part, or a reference photo, and we will figure out how to cut it. We also handle remote and mail-in jobs nationwide, but the shop is open by appointment if you want to talk it through.
How we work
A laser shop, not a quote engine.
Real-person quotes
A real person checks every file before we quote it. We spot design problems early. We tell you upfront if a material isn't safe to cut. We even suggest ways to save you material.
Family-owned, since 2014
Same family. Same downtown LA shop. Since 2014. Four big CO₂ lasers. Most jobs ship in 3 to 5 business days. Rush is available when you need it.
No markup, no setup fees
Big national shops mark up material 3 to 4 times. They charge setup fees on every job. We don't do either. The price you see is the price you pay.
Three services under one roof.
Cutting, repair, and rental — all family-run from the same DTLA shop.
Service 1
Custom cutting & engraving
5,000+ projects across acrylic, plywood, hardwoods, leather, fabric, paper, foam, cork, and mylar. From one-off cake toppers to short-run production.
Service 2
CO₂ laser repair
Over a thousand repairs in 10+ years — on-site across Southern California and remote diagnostics nationwide. Most American brands, common Chinese imports, and diode lasers.
Service 3
DIY laser rental
The only hourly DIY laser rental in Los Angeles. 100W or 120W+ CO₂ machines, by the hour, by appointment. Student discount available.
Got a project in mind?
Send us a vector file or stop by the shop. Either works. Phone Mon–Fri 10–6, drop-off and DIY rental Mon–Fri 11–5, by appointment.