Service area · Downtown LA
Laser cutting in Downtown Los Angeles, CA.
Custom laser cutting, engraving, and marking right here in Downtown Los Angeles. Our shop is in the Fashion District — acrylic, wood, leather, fabric, paper, foam, and more on four industrial CO₂ lasers, with next-day rush available.
Start a Downtown LA cutting request.
Send your file and a real person reviews it — usually the same business day.
Your laser shop in Downtown LA
We are not near Downtown LA — we are in it. American Laser Cutter sits in the Fashion District at 1319 S. Los Angeles St., surrounded by the fashion brands, Arts District studios, architecture firms, designers, and makers we cut for every day. If you are in DTLA, you have a full industrial laser shop within walking or driving distance — drop off in person, no shipping required.
What we cut for Downtown LA customers
Fashion & apparel
Pattern pieces, appliqué, leather goods, and accessories for the Fashion District’s designers and brands.
Signage & displays
Edge-lit acrylic signs, dimensional letters, and retail displays for DTLA storefronts, offices, and lofts.
Prototypes & models
Enclosures, parts, and architectural scale models for the engineers, product teams, and studios downtown.
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. Three easy ways to get a Downtown LA project cut.
Walk it over
You are local — drop off and pick up at 1319 S. Los Angeles St., in the Fashion District, by appointment.
Send a file
Prefer not to leave the desk? Send your file online, approve the quote, and pick up when it is ready.
Mail-in
For mailed jobs, use our mail-in address at 4841 Bonvue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
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 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 Pasadena
Scale models, research parts, student work.
Pasadena →Laser cutting in Santa Monica
Prototypes, displays, and branded pieces.
Santa Monica →Laser cutting in Long Beach
Industrial, marine, and student work.
Long Beach →