Laser Engraving Software for Batch, Variable-Data Jobs
Personalization orders rarely come one at a time. Etch Express takes your list of names, dates, or serial numbers, drops them into a design you build once, and exports a laser-ready file for the entire run.
Where personalization runs lose money
Personalization is all variable data
Every tumbler, cutting board, and plaque carries a different name or message. The artwork stays the same; only the text changes.
Retyping is where the hours go
Setting type for 80 tumblers one file at a time eats the margin on a job that should be quick.
Layout has to match the bed and the blanks
Fitting parts to your laser bed or a jig of blanks by hand wastes material and time on every run.
Spreadsheet in, laser-ready file out
Turn a spreadsheet into a run
Upload the order list and Etch Express maps each row to its own personalized piece automatically.
Mark the text as a variable, keep the art fixed
Build the design once, flag the name or date as a variable, and preview real entries so long names still fit.
Lay out to your bed or jig
Set your bed dimensions and spacing; Etch Express auto-arranges parts and exports clean vector SVG ready for your laser.
Frequently asked questions
What file formats does Etch Express export for laser engraving?
Production-ready SVG and PDF - clean vector output that imports into LightBurn, your laser's job software, or any tool that accepts vector files.
Can I engrave a different name on each item in one batch?
Yes - that's the core of Etch Express. Each row in your data becomes its own personalized piece while the rest of the design stays identical.
Does it work for tumblers, wood, acrylic, and metal?
Etch Express prepares the artwork and variable text, so it's material-agnostic. You set power and speed on the machine as usual and engrave the file Etch Express exports.
Can it auto-arrange parts to fit my laser bed?
Yes. Enter your bed or jig dimensions and gaps, and Etch Express calculates how many pieces fit and arranges the batch automatically.
See it run on your own data
Try Etch Express free for 30 days. Bring a real order and watch a full batch go from list to production-ready in minutes.
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