“YOUR NAME IS THE SWEETEST AND MOST IMPORTANT SIGHT AND SOUND IN ANY LANGUAGE.”

— Dale Carnegie

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3DUV Printing

Full Color UV Printing on Any Surface

Photo-quality color printing directly onto any rigid surface. No minimums. Fast turnaround.

Any Surface

Rigid Material

Zero

Minimums

Full Color

Output

Transfer

Printing Available

What UV Printing Can Do That Engraving Cannot

Laser engraving produces a permanent, precise mark in the material itself, but the result is monochrome. The color of the mark is the color of the underlying material exposed by the laser.

UV printing adds full color. Photographs, complex logos with gradients, and multi-color brand marks all reproduce accurately across a wide range of surfaces. Where engraving is limited to one tone, UV printing lays down the full color palette of the original artwork.

The two processes are complementary. Many corporate programs use both: laser engraving for a personalized name, and UV printing for the full-color logo on the same product.

IMAGE: Side-by-side comparison — laser engraved item vs UV printed item showing color difference

What We Print On

3DUV printing works on any rigid or slightly curved surface. If it holds still under the printer, it is a candidate for full color UV printing.

Drinkware

Tumblers, mugs, water bottles, YETI, Stanley

Metal

Awards, plaques, name badges, keychains

Wood

Cutting boards, plaques, frames, signs

Acrylic

Awards, signage, desk pieces

Glass

Barware, decanters, paperweights

Leather

Journals, portfolios, card holders

Phone Cases and Tech Accessories

Custom printed cases and accessories

Custom Rigid Substrates

Ask about your specific material

UV Transfer Printing

For surfaces that are too curved or irregular for direct UV printing, etchXpress offers UV transfer printing. The design is printed onto a transfer film and applied to the surface, similar in concept to a high-quality decal, but with UV-cured ink that bonds to the surface.

UV transfer printing works on more complex shapes, rounded surfaces, and materials that direct UV printing cannot reach.

IMAGE: UV transfer being applied to a curved surface or finished product showing transfer on irregular shape

No minimums

No minimums on UV printing. One piece or one thousand, the setup process is the same and the quality is the same.

Corporate Applications

Corporate buyers use 3DUV printing anywhere a full-color brand mark, photo, or detailed design needs to appear on a physical product.

29 Hours

The etch29 Guarantee

From art approval to shipped in 29 hours on qualifying orders. UV printing runs on the same production floor and the same turnaround commitment as every other etchXpress process.

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Get a Quote for UV Printing on Your Corporate Products

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