About Vector Etch
Vector Etch offers custom laser cutting and engraving, based on your vector file or choose from our range of shapes.
We specialise in making high quality, sparkly things and typically work with jewellery makers and designers.
Our services, combined with our selection of supplies, provides a one-stop-shop for makers and designers to create designs in a range outcomes. We operate out of a private studio on the south side of Brisbane, Australia.
We also sell all of our laserable materials over at My Little Acrylic Shop.
Our Services
- Free, no obligation quotes
- High quality laser cutting and laser engraving
- Custom lasering based on your laser ready vector files
- Online catalogue for made to order shapes, with hundreds of designs to choose from
- One-stop-shop for jewellery supplies (jewellery components, glue, etc)
- World wide postage and local pick up
- Materials for sale via My Little Acrylic Shop.
Testimonials 💞
Sarah Martin — @sarah_martin_design
“I wanted to write to say a big THANK YOU to all the team for your excellent customer service and support.
I recently had an issue with one of the colours in my last order and I had the issue resolved and a new batch sent off express post the same day. As a small business operating in a regional area in the Northern Territory it can be hard sourcing services and materials but the VE team make it super easy!
I have been getting my laser cutting and etching done with the VE team for a few years now and have always had a very positive experience. Thanks again!”
Our Machines
Our laser machines are vital tools to Vector Etch and we love them dearly. Our laser machines are Trotec brand, designed and made in Austria. Trotec are leaders worldwide in the laser machines industry; they set a high benchmark for fine and precise details, all in the quickest time possible. In our experience, they have proven to have excellent customer service too; we have never gone a day without a fully operating machine. Once in our busiest period our laser tube died (it ran out of pew’s!) and we had a replacement machine (the same model) delivered on loan to us from Trotec on the same day!
We have a Trotec Speedy 100 and two Trotec Speedy 360’s. The 100 model is our smaller laser machine (bed size up to 600mm x 300mm) – it can be more suitable for fine detail engraving. The 360’s are our larger, more powerful lasers – they are well suited for high volume, precise laser cutting. We commonly refer to them as the mumma and bub lasers.
Our Story and Background
Vector Etch was first established in 2014 by Andy Holloway to create laser cut jewellery, and is now run by Alex Lawton & Tyler Hood. Vector Etch has grown to be a tight team of passionate creatives, offering custom laser cutting for jewellery makers, crafters and designers. All of our services are carried out in our studio in Yeerongpilly, and we are thrilled to share our resources with others to assists them to produce laser cut and engraved pieces.
More recently, we’ve been working towards creating online resources (such as expanding our design range and tutorials for all aspects related to lasering) to share some of the things that we have learnt. We love helping and seeing people create custom pieces from their own designs! All of the staff here are makers too in their own way, typically creating laser cut pieces from their own designs – it’s what we do and what we love! You can also learn to design over at Lazer Design School
Meet the Team
Alex
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Alex Lawton is a multi-talented designer and co-owner of Lazer Universe (formerly Vector Etch). She loves finding the most efficient and creative ways to laser cut! As a maker herself, she creates brooches, earrings and hands-on workshops over at Lazer Unicorn and online design classes at Lazer Design School.
Tyler
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Tyler is the Creative Director and co-owner of Vector Etch. Formerly an Art Director in agency land, Tyler brings his skills of creative direction, photography, videography and a keen eye for detail to Lazer Universe. He loves packing orders with care to make sure our lovely customers receive their laser cut creations in the best condition. Tyler is the right-hand guy at Lazer Design School, too. Tyler loves film photography, cruising in his old BMW and of course hanging with his favourite doggo, Forest.
You can follow Tyler’s adventures here.
Natalie (Nat)
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Natalie is the shining star at My Little Acrylic Shop when it comes to curating, cutting, and expertly packaging our acrylic sheets. She’s also one on the masterminds behind those heartfelt messages you’ll find in your orders!
You can follow her work through Instagram.
Shauna
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Shauna completed a graphic design course at Shillington, graduating in 2018, clocked over 1600 hours on the laser cutter, started her brand Bad Geisha, and ALWAYS inspired the team here to be more creative. She has spent the last few years kicking butt at some amazing agencies and brands in Japan, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast and now she’s back!
Watch her creative journey via Instagram.
Isaac
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Isaac is a designer and laser machine operator here at Lazer Universe / Vector Etch. Isaac has recently graduated Industrial Design and Interactive Visual Design. With interests in the digital medium and sustainable solutions, Isaac has worked on projects through uni ranging from a large scale redesign of the BNE Airport to creating sewing kits and programs to upskill people experiencing homelessness. Analog film photography is a part of Isaac’s spare time where he develops and prints as a side project.
You can follow his work through Instagram, or view his website here.