Laser cutting, engraving & repair · Los Angeles since 2014
Laser cutting & engraving in Los Angeles.
American Laser Cutter is a full-service laser cutting service in Los Angeles. Send us your design and we cut, engrave, and mark it on industrial CO₂ lasers — usually 3 to 5 business days, with next-day rush available. Acrylic, wood, leather, paper, foam, and more. Designers, makers, startups, and businesses: if it can be cut flat, we make it.
How it works.
Three steps from idea to finished part.
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Get a same-day quote
A real person reviews and quotes your job — usually within hours during business days. Transparent pricing, no surprise fees.
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Pick up or ship
Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 business days. Next-day rush available. Drop-off / pickup in DTLA, or ship anywhere in the US.
Industries we serve
Ten years of work for LA's creative and industrial businesses.
Don't see your industry? Call us. We probably work in it.
Architecture & urban planning
USC, UCLA, Caltech, Otis, CalArts
Site studies, topographical models, massing studies, structural components. Baltic birch, basswood, museum board, acrylic, chipboard. Multi-piece tolerances for clean assembly.
Film, TV & entertainment
Disney & Warner Bros
Props, set pieces, event signage, promotional displays, influencer boxes. Tight production timelines and after-hours availability for shoots. Recurring work with prop houses across the basin.
Aerospace, defense & manufacturing
NASA JPL & U.S. Army
Precision jigs, fixtures, gaskets, templates, prototype components. Repeatability across production runs. NDA on request.
Brand & promotional
Red Bull, Mattel
Branded coasters, custom signage, event installations, awards, packaging mockups. Recurring runs to brand spec. Bulk capacity for trade-show season.
Product design & engineering
Startups & R&D teams
Rapid prototypes, jigs, fixtures, fit-checks, functional enclosures, control panels. Iterate cheaply before committing to tooling.
Retail, signage & displays
Storefronts & pop-ups
Edge-lit acrylic signs, layered wood logos, point-of-purchase displays, branded retail fixtures, trade-show builds, wayfinding.
Packaging & branding
Agencies & CPG
Custom gift boxes, presentation packaging, scored fold lines, branded collateral. Sample run first, then production at volume.
Education & research
Universities & schools
Thesis projects, engineering competitions, lab fixtures, academic research components. Recurring institutional accounts. Student rates available.
Aerospace & defense
For your industry too
Don't see your industry? Fashion, fine arts, weddings & events, corporate gifting, food & hospitality, games & toys — we have done it. See vendor info →
Everything we do.
Whatever you're making — or fixing — pick the service below. No CAD? We have a file-fixing team.
$65 minimum
Laser cutting
Acrylic, wood, leather, paper, fabric, foam, mylar, cork. Beds up to 46 by 58 inches. Tight tolerances on industrial CO₂ machines.
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$65 minimum
Laser engraving
Logos, names, photos, awards, plaques. Wood, acrylic, leather, anodized metals, slate, glass mirror, and more.
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From $25/stencil
Reusable stencils
Mylar stencils for murals, brand activations, signage, and DIY. Cleaner edges than vinyl. Use them again and again.
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$150/hr + $1/mile · LA
CO₂ laser repair
On-site CO₂ laser repair across SoCal. 1,000+ repairs over 10+ years. Most American brands, Chinese imports, and diode lasers.
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$120/hr · nationwide
Remote repair
Diagnostics by Zoom or phone for laser owners anywhere in the US. Often resolves issues without an on-site visit.
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$49–$69/hr
DIY laser rental
Rent a 100W or 120W+ CO₂ laser by the hour. The only hourly DIY laser rental in Los Angeles. Student discounts available.
See rental →What we cut.
10+ materials in stock or customer-supplied. Bring a vector file (AI, DXF, or PDF) and we will quote same-day.
Acrylic
Cast & extruded · 1/16″ to 1/4″
Hardwoods
Walnut, cherry, maple, basswood
Plywood
Baltic birch · 1/8″ & 1/4″ stocked
Leather
Vegetable-tanned, natural
Fabric
Cotton, felt, polyester, denim
Paper / cardstock
Up to ~1/8″
Foam & EVA
Cosplay, props, packaging
+ More materials
Cork · Mylar · Acetate · Felt
Why outsource to us
You don't have to build a factory.
Most small businesses need custom parts, signs, or packaging at some point. There are four ways to get it done. Here's how they stack up.
Option 1
Buy your own laser
Costs $5k to $50k up front. Then you pay for repairs, parts, floor space, ventilation, and months learning the software. All before your first sale.
Option 2
Do it by hand
Slow. Inconsistent. It doesn't scale. Every piece eats your time and the quality jumps around. Fine for a prototype. A problem the moment real orders come in.
Option 3
Use a national fab shop
Slow shipping both ways. No real relationship. Hard to make changes. They mark up the material 3 to 4 times. A robot quotes your job — no human catches problems first.
Option 4 — outsource to us
Hand it to American Laser Cutter
No machine. No overhead. No learning curve. Pay only when you have a job. 3 to 5 business days, rush available. A real person checks every file. Test cheaply now, scale up when you're ready.
Browse by what you want to make.
Click anything close to yours. Most jobs ship in 3 to 5 business days, with rush available.
Why work with us.
Four things our customers tell us they value.
Real-person quotes
No quote engine
Every quote is reviewed by a human. We catch design issues, nesting opportunities, and material-fit problems before we price it — not after you've paid.
10+ years in DTLA
Same family since 2014
We are family-owned and have been operating in downtown LA since 2014. Same people, same shop, same standards.
Transparent pricing
No setup fees, no markup
A $65 project minimum on cutting and engraving. No setup fees. No surprise material markup like national fab shops. What we quote is what you pay.
3 to 5 business days
Next-day rush available
Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 business days. If you need it faster, ask about next-day rush — most rushes are doable for an additional fee.
4.6 on Google.
59 verified reviews across all three services.
Laser cutting
"Amazing experience. Super friendly and knowledgeable. Got my architecture project laser cut in no time. Huge laser cutter beds too — an added bonus!"
Eric Y.
5 stars · Google review
Laser repair
"This place absolutely saved my butt. I came in one morning to find my laser cutter wasn't working. They came out and immediately diagnosed my machine."
Pete
5 stars · Google review
DIY rental
"Very solid place for laser cutting especially if you're looking to do it on your own and just need to use the machine. Their laser cutters are really big too."
DD
5 stars · Google review
Common questions.
The three we hear most from new customers.
Do you cut metal or glass?
No. CO₂ lasers do not cut metal or glass. We focus on plastics, wood, leather, fabric, paper, foam, and similar laser-safe materials.
Can you fix my file?
Yes. File fixing is $40/hr — only billed after you approve. We accept AI, DXF, or PDF. PDF is usually the safest export.
Do you ship?
Yes. Mail-in jobs ship anywhere in the US. The mail-in address is 4841 Bonvue Ave, LA 90027.
5,000+
Clients served
1,000+
Lasers repaired
10+
Years in DTLA
4.6
Google · 59 reviews
Trusted by
+ Caltech, Mattel, U.S. Army, FIDM, Otis, CalArts
Ready to start?
Send a file, ask a question, or stop by the shop in DTLA (by appointment).