Laser Etching Painted Metal

Laser etching engraving etching and engraving are the main laser processes used to produce markings onto parts and products.

Laser etching painted metal.

Compatible with stainless steel titanium chromium nickel aluminum steel copper brass and the majority of crude metals. Laser etching stands out when it comes to creating high contrast markings. Using a fiber laser system permanent markings can be etched and engraved onto most metals. Engraving fabric but the laser burns through the material.

With the laser engraving machine you can engrave your designed graphic images words and logos on painted metal products which is commonly applied to electronics engraving mobile phone shell engraving logo engraving photo engraving and. Should give a nice deep etch where the laser removed the masking. The advantage of metal marking with a co2 laser is that the mark is actually produced on top of the metal without removing material so there is no impact on the metal s tolerance or strength. If successful the void in the paint could then be used to electrochemically etch the holes in the sha.

For this reason laser engraving is usually used in combination with laser etching to create high contrast engravings. Thermark and cermark a selection of top end products that are known to the market to achieve black marking. Co2 metal marking this quick dry easy to use permanent metal laser ink provides the highest contrast ink in the industry. Needing a prototype done for a shaft encoder steveastrouk asked me to experiment with removal of paint on stainless steel using our laser cutter.

The most common etchings and engravings are data matrix codes barcodes logos serial. After that just removing the plastic laquer with paint thinner. The only exception is stainless steel which requires laser annealing. Another thing i want to try is covering the steel with paint or spray plastic and burning it off with the engraver then etching with vinegar and an adjustable power supply.

Negative laser etched metal. Although primarily sold as an aerosol co2 is also available as a liquid or powder. The laser engraving machine is widely used for marking and labeling on painted metal products. Laser marking paints and paint thinners oxidizers.

Whereas laser engraving only creates black marks laser etching can be used to create both black and white marks.