Service area · Pasadena
Laser cutting in Pasadena, CA.
Custom laser cutting, engraving, and marking for Pasadena — about 10 miles from our Downtown LA shop. Acrylic, wood, leather, foam, and more on four industrial CO₂ lasers. Precise multi-piece work for designers, architects, researchers, and students.
Start a Pasadena cutting request.
Send your file and tell us about the project — model, prototype, or studio work. A real person reviews every request, usually the same business day.
Built for how Pasadena works
Pasadena runs on design, architecture, science, and education — ArtCenter College of Design, Caltech, Pasadena City College, the research community around JPL, and a deep bench of architecture and industrial-design firms. That work needs precision and clean multi-piece assemblies, not just a rough cut. We have cut architectural models, research and lab parts, and student projects for the LA design community since 2014. Students get a discount with a valid .edu email.
What we cut for Pasadena customers
Architectural scale models
Massing, site, contour, and presentation models in Baltic birch, acrylic, and chipboard — multi-piece assemblies cut to a precise fit.
Research & lab parts
Custom jigs, fixtures, panels, gaskets, and prototype parts at tight tolerances for labs, engineers, and product designers.
Studio & student projects
Portfolio pieces, thesis work, and studio builds for ArtCenter, Caltech, and PCC students — with a student discount on a valid .edu email.
Materials we work with
We cut, score, and engrave a wide range of laser-safe materials. We stock 1/8″ acrylic in clear, black, and white, plus wood and mylar — bring your own for anything else, or we can source it.
Acrylic
Cast and extruded acrylic, up to 1/4″ — clean, flame-polished edges.
Acrylic →Plywood
Void-free Baltic birch, up to 1/4″ — clean cuts for models and parts.
Plywood →Wood
Hardwoods and basswood, up to 1/4″ — cut, scored, and engraved.
Wood →Leather
Vegetable-tanned leather — cut and engraved with a sealed edge.
Leather →Fabric
Cotton, felt, denim, and more — cut clean with sealed edges.
Fabric →Paper & cardstock
Paper, cardstock, and board — cut to fine, intricate detail.
Paper & cardstock →Plus foam, EVA foam, cork, rubber, and more — see the full materials list. We do not cut PVC, vinyl, polycarbonate, MDF, ABS, fiberglass, or metal.
Getting your job to us
Our shop is in Downtown LA. There are three easy ways to get a Pasadena project cut.
Drive down
Pasadena to our Downtown LA shop is about 10 miles — roughly 20 to 30 minutes on the 110. Drop off and pick up at 1319 S. Los Angeles St. by appointment.
Mail it in
Send small jobs to our mail-in address at 4841 Bonvue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 — convenient for flat model and prototype work.
Send a file, ship the result
For most jobs you never need to come in — send your file online, approve the quote, and we ship the finished parts anywhere.
How the work runs
The shop, the machines, and the turnaround are the same wherever you are coming from.
Four industrial CO₂ lasers
We cut, score, engrave, and mark on four CO₂ lasers — beds up to 46 by 58 inches, the largest publicly accessible in Los Angeles. CO₂ lasers do not cut metal.
Materials
Acrylic, plywood, hardwoods, leather, fabric, paper, foam, cork, and mylar. Bring your own laser-safe stock and we do not mark it up. See the full materials list.
Turnaround & pricing
Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 business days; next-day rush is available on most jobs. Every project has a $65 minimum and a clear itemized quote — no setup fees.
Laser cutting across the LA area
Most customers send a file and we ship anywhere — but if you are nearby, here are the areas we serve most.
Laser cutting in Los Angeles
Our main LA hub — services, materials, large-format.
Los Angeles →Laser cutting in Downtown LA
Walk-in close in the Fashion District.
Downtown LA →Laser cutting in Hollywood
Props, set dressing, and signage for production.
Hollywood →Laser cutting in Burbank
Studio props, set pieces, and signage.
Burbank →Laser cutting in Glendale
Props, models, and retail displays.
Glendale →Laser cutting in Santa Monica
Prototypes, displays, and branded pieces.
Santa Monica →Laser cutting in Long Beach
Industrial, marine, and student work.
Long Beach →