Lasers + Food = Fun

Sometimes you need a laser to etch/engrave tools, parts or other electronic components. Sometimes you need to use a laser to cut out gears, gaskets or other pieces for prototypes. And sometimes you need to laser something, well, just because you can. Like we did last year around Thanksgiving.

So it’s a couple days before Thanksgiving and our office in Golden, CO. is super slow. So what does the marketing team at Epilog do to kill some time? We laser engraved pies, of course. Both pumpkin and apple, if you were wondering.

“Why would they do that?” you might ask. And to that we ask “why not?”

Not only is the laser food safe, but etching food makes the office smell GREAT!

On food, the laser works just like it does on any other material: you set your speed and power parameters in the print driver and the heat from the laser burns away the top layer of material.

Here’s how we did it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gU8cQ4OKwI

Not a pie fan? No worries. You can do cookies, crackers – whatever floats your boat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LslvKn5vBdA

Lasers are used across a variety of industries for a myriad of applications – serializing, barcoding, branding, promotions, and much more. While this technology is obviously in high-demand for these necessary applications, the versatility of these systems definitely leaves the door open for some imaginative and creative projects. If you’ve got the right tools, why not? Sometimes you have to do something just because you can. Happy lasering!

Editor’s Note: This is a sponsored blog post provided by Epilog Laser. Epilog’s CO2 laser systems can engrave/cut a variety of materials, including traditional substrates like wood and acrylic, as well as more unique items like food and clothing.