Laser 101 · Industries
Laser cutting for schools and education.
Students across LA use our lasers for class projects, studio work, and competitions. We make professional-grade cutting accessible — with a student discount.
Laser cutting for the classroom and the campus
Schools run on deadlines, and the laser cutter is often the bottleneck — one machine, a sign-up sheet, and a queue that gets longest right before a project is due. For students and departments across Los Angeles, sending a file to an outside shop is the pressure valve: the work gets cut on a professional machine without waiting for the campus lab.
Architecture and design programs
Model-making is where we see the most student work. We cut site, massing, and presentation models in the materials studios actually use — Baltic birch, chipboard, museum board, basswood, and acrylic — with the precision that makes a model read cleanly at a crit.
Send your file scaled 1:1, layered by material, and we cut a full kit of parts ready to assemble.
Engineering, robotics and STEM
Engineering and STEM projects lean on the laser for enclosures, brackets, jigs, robotics parts, and science-fair builds. Acrylic and plywood prototype quickly and cheaply, so a team can iterate a design several times before a deadline instead of betting everything on one version.
Art, fashion and design students
Art and fashion students use the laser for stencils, garment and pattern pieces, jewelry, installation components, and portfolio work. Natural materials — wood, paper, acrylic, veg-tanned leather, and fabric — all cut cleanly, opening up techniques that are slow or impossible by hand.
How students and schools work with us
Most students simply send a file and pick up or have the work shipped. If you would rather run the machine yourself, our DIY laser rental includes a student discount with a valid .edu email — useful when a campus lab is booked solid. Either way, tell us your deadline up front: standard turnaround is 3 to 5 business days, with next-day rush available on most jobs.
Common questions
Do you offer a student discount?
Yes — our DIY laser rental includes a student discount with a valid .edu email address. For cut-and-ship jobs, tell us it is student work and your deadline and we will help you make it.
What materials do you cut for school projects?
Baltic birch, chipboard, museum board, basswood, acrylic, paper, fabric, and more — the materials architecture, engineering, art, and fashion programs actually use.
Can you cut my model parts to scale?
Yes. Send your file at 1:1 scale, layered by material and thickness, and we cut a complete kit of parts ready to assemble.
How fast can you turn a project around?
Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 business days, with next-day rush available on most jobs. Tell us your deadline when you send the file.
Can I use the machine myself?
Yes — our DIY rental lets you run a professional laser by the hour, with on-site staff and a student discount. It is a good option when the campus lab is fully booked.
Got a school project?
Industrial CO₂ lasers, beds up to 46 by 58 inches, in downtown Los Angeles. 3 to 5 business days, rush available.