Cold processing uses a 5W 355nm UV laser that breaks molecular bonds instead of burning material away, so there is almost no heat-affected zone. That makes it the right tool for glass, clear acrylic, plastics, silicone, coated parts, and anything that would scorch, yellow, or warp under a CO₂ or diode beam.
- Burn-free marking on glass, crystal, and clear acrylic
- No yellowing or melting on plastics, silicone, and coated parts
- Ultra-fine detail for micro text, serial numbers, and QR codes
- Frosted, high-contrast marks on transparent materials
- Works on heat-sensitive electronics, films, and thin foils
Real work
UV Cold Processing from our Austin studio
Every photo below is real work produced in our shop — no stock imagery.


Equipment
Machines we run for uv cold processing
Every job on this page is produced in-house on the machines below.
xTool F2 Ultra UV (5W UV cold laser, 355nm)
Every cold-processing job runs on this machine