St. Paul Engraving has been advancing laser technology for more than 20 years—long before 5-axis laser texturing became an established manufacturing process.
That experience has allowed us to develop and refine processes for laser texturing, laser engraving, and micromachining across increasingly complex tooling applications. Our team understands how programming, surface geometry, laser parameters, and equipment capabilities work together to achieve precise, repeatable results.
Today, SPE continues to invest in advanced 5-axis laser technology, including femtosecond-ready capabilities, automation, and 3R fixturing. These investments allow us to take on intricate textures and complex geometries while improving repeatability, reducing manual handling, and keeping projects moving efficiently through production.
Laser texturing is a completely digital process:
1 Starting with your mold design as a STEP or IGES file, we select the surfaces to be textured.
2 Next, we mesh and flatten the surfaces where the pattern will be applied.
• Using high-resolution grayscale images, the pattern is applied to the mesh, allowing us to achieve seamless patterns with minimal deformation—even on complex geometries.
3 From there, renderings are created to show what the finished part will look like, giving designers an opportunity to review the texture and make final adjustments before production.
By combining decades of laser experience with advanced 5-axis technology, automation, and 3R fixturing, SPE provides the precision, repeatability, and production efficiency required for today’s demanding surface texture applications.
