We are Makers Of Custom Products
Welcome to The Altered State website. We are a leading manufacturer based on the East Coast of Scotland. We specialise in Laser Cutting and Laser Engraving.
We utilise digital technology combined with woodworking and fabrication techniques to turn your idea in to a custom product or to personalise your existing product. We design and make new products or modify existing items to personalise, add value and desirability.
We make 1 offs and production runs in their 1000’s. We make it your way and your quantity!
The range of services we offer include laser cutting, laser engraving and a CNC service. from our base in Angus near Dundee where we supply clients both individuals and businesses locally, nationally and internationally with high quality products, service and design.
For businesses, our focus is to reduce time-to-market, eliminate minimum orders, provide fast prototyping and model making, scalable production, design and manufacturing.
For individuals, we can provide a one off service including design through to final product.

What We Do
Laser Cutting
Laser Cutting
Laser Engraving
Laser Engraving
CNC Routing
Customisation
Customisation
Design
Wood Working
Small Volume Manufacturing
Small Volume Manufacturing
Repurposing
Who We Work With
At The Altered State we are proud to work with hundreds of individuals, small local businesses, large national businesses and international clients too. They rely on us for our expertise to help them move from concept to final product, provide material and process guidance as well as economise the project.
We’d like to work with you too.
How It Works!
Collaborate

Get in touch and tell us about your idea. This can be a sketch, a look book, images or ready to go vector files.
If you don’t have these, then get in touch and we can hep you create them.
Idea

We shall work with you to finalise your design.
Consult on what materials to choose .
Help prepare your design files and get everything ready to allow us to produce your item.
Make It

Once the artwork and material is approved, we’ll get making.
You can collect, we can ship to you or we can drop ship to your customer.
With no minimum order size you can order what you need only when you need it. There is no need to keep stock this way so less waste.
The Benefits of Laser Cutting & Laser Engraving
Multi Process
Cut, kiss cut, engrave, mark, etch
Material options
We are able to work with a huge range of materials
Non Contact
No physical touch means the process is non abrasive
Repeatable
Consistent quality from 1 off to 1000’s
No Setup
Fast changeover means no set up time from part to part
Blog Articles

Rocking Your Drinks with Laser-Engraved Yeti Cups: Celebrating Download Festival in Style!
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Unleash Your Skateboard’s Style: Laser Engraving at Its Finest
Take your skateboard to new heights of personalization and artistry with laser engraving. Discover the limitless potential of this cutting-edge technique. #SkateboardEngraving #PersonalizeYourDeck Skateboarding is

Bespoke Whisky Barrel Cask End Clock for Whisky Hammer
This beautiful, bespoke whisky barrel cask end clock is the perfect addition to any whisky lover’s collection! Hand crafted by Faitmaiz from an authentic whisky

Slate Coasters Laser Engraved for Carmunnock & Rutherglen Curling Club
Slate coasters are a unique and stylish way to promote your business or event. Laser engraving adds a level of sophistication and class to any

Engraving for Dundee Football Club
In the world of marketing, there are many ways to stand out and be memorable. Dundee Football Club use engraved glass bottles for their gift

Slate Placemats with engraving for Ellie & Hart
Do you want to give a gift that is truly special and will be treasured forever? Ellie & Hart are here to help. Our slate

Bespoke Whisky Barrel Cask End Clock for Whisky Hammer
This beautiful, bespoke whisky barrel cask end clock is the perfect addition to any whisky lover’s collection! Hand crafted by Faitmaiz from an authentic whisky

Wooden plaque for Flick For Kicks
Makers Flick For Kicks needed a wooden plaque engraved for their incredible Premiership Edition Subbuteo tables. These tables are a real showpiece for the company

Farmhouse Gin branded dice
Farmhouse Gin (@farmhousegin) recently asked us to brand up some new merch for them including a small oak chopping board, log slice coaster and a

Earthwell flasks with illustrations from Rune Collective
We absolutely love Earthwell flasks and we love the work of Rune Collective but how cool are these with the amazing illustrations from @pip_illustrates that

Gallo Acoustic Stainless Steel Speaker laser engraved for Core Technology
Gallo Acoustics stainless steel speaker housing with laser engraved logo for Core Technology Projects Ltd.
How To Find Us
The entrance for the The Altered State can be found at ///usual.vase.warp