We've rigorously tested a wide range of materials for use with Engraving Tip.
When sending a mat to your machine that includes an Engrave Linetype, you'll notice some material settings are not enabled. Only materials that have been qualified for use will be selectable. To view and select materials from the Compatible tab, select Browse All Materials (Windows/Mac) or All Materials (iOS/Android).
What if I don't see the material I want to use?
If you don't see the material you're looking for, test some of the existing settings on a scrap or the back of your material to find the one that works best.
Recommended materials for Engraving Tip
The following materials have been tested and work wonderfully with Engraving Tip. We'll continue to add more to this list.
Note: Engraving Tool is not intended for use with glass at this time.
Acetate |
Aluminum Sheets (0.5 mm) |
Faux Leather (Paper Thin) |
Foil Acetate |
Foil Holographic Kraft Board – Neon |
Foil Poster Board |
Garment Leather 2-3 oz. (0.8 mm) |
Genuine Leather |
Glitter Cardstock |
Heavy Watercolor Paper – 140 lb (300 gsm) |
Kraft Board |
Metal – 40 gauge thin copper |
Metallic Leather |
Metallic Poster Board |
Shimmer Paper |
Sparkle Paper |
Tooling Leather 2-3 oz. (0.8 mm) |
Tooling Leather 4-5 oz. (1.6 mm) |
Tooling Leather 6-7 oz. (2.4 mm) |
Transparency |
Vinyl Record |