Application - Laser Engraving
Laser engraving is the process of removing a portion of material to leave an engraved mark which is visible beneath. The engraving process is produced by the Laser beam removing material to create a mark, where the Laser acts like a chisel and blows away selected areas of the subject material. It is a subset process of laser marking where the object is actually marked beneath the surface and is the most common of all the laser marking applications. The depth of the engraving made will depend on the dwell time as well as the type of material being used. It can be used on a variety of materials, including ceramics, plastics and all forms of metal.
Engraving using Fiber Lasers is a more environmentally friendly approach as inks and bit heads which are used with traditional techniques are no longer required. The fact that the process is contactless also has direct benefits of reduced “wear and tear” compared to the use of tools.
Laser engraving is especially popular in jewellery manufacture and can be used to create works of art; there are also many industrial uses. Laser engraving can be used for traditional marking purposes such as serial numbers and logos but has the advantage of depth which makes it popular for making stamps, dies and moulds.
Laser engraving is a key feature of our redENERGY Fiber Lasers; capable of light to deep engraving our Lasers can be used to engrave all metals, stone, and industrial ceramics. More complex images created in graphics packages can be programmed to engrave via an SPI laser.
Example of deep engraving – Engraving Aluminium Alloy C4 Precision
Process times will reduce, the clarity of the engraving will improve and there is greater control/precision on the depth of the engraving. Invest today in an SPI Fiber Laser and enjoy all of these engraving benefits which just aren’t possible through traditional engraving techniques and methods. Scroll below for our full list of laser engraving application insights.
Engraving Metal with a Laser
Application InsightPosted on 13/04/2017
While laser cutting and laser engraving are two separate laser processes, they have many similarities, and so a single cutting laser setup can also be used to laser engrave materials too. Laser engraving In the article below we explore laser... read more >
Brass Engraving
Application PostcardPosted on 17/01/2017
Brass is a metal alloy of copper and zinc. The material properties of brass include; low melting point, high conductivity, and being highly malleable. These properties can vary depending on the specific alloy of brass being used. Brass alloys can... read more >
TBC Removal from Super Alloys
Application PostcardPosted on 02/11/2016
Thermal Barrier Coats (TBC's) are used in aero engineering and gas turbine manufacturing to extend the lifetime of components. TBC's are also becoming more commonly used in the automotive industry to reduce heat loss from engine exhaust systems.... read more >
Stainless Steel Engraving with 500ns pulses
Application PostcardPosted on 29/10/2015
Our redENERGY EP-Z Laser benefits from having longer duration pulses which can have significant benefits in engraving applications.For this application WF 39 which is a 500ns pulse (full width) was used to achieve 0.2mm depth on this logo in a... read more >
Silver Engraving Options
Application PostcardPosted on 29/10/2015
Our range of redENERGY Pulsed Fiber Lasers can be used to mark a variety of etching textures and oxide colours on to Sterling Silver Jewellery. This mark is possible over a large focal range with a working distance of over 1mm.The butterfly... read more >
Engraving with a Pulsed Fiber Laser
Application InsightPosted on 29/10/2015
Engraving is the most common of all Laser marking applications, the engraving process is produced by the Laser beam removing material to create a mark, where the Laser acts like a chisel and blows away selected areas of the subject material.This... read more >
Engraving Tool Steel
Application PostcardPosted on 29/10/2015
Our range of redENERGY Pulsed Fiber Lasers are ideally suited for a range of engraving applications. For fine engraving the high beam quality of the 20W SM Laser gives finest control and beam quality. However, for applications where width of mark... read more >
Engraving of Stainless Steel
Application PostcardPosted on 29/10/2015
The introduction of our redENERGY EP Laser series with its ability to deliver longer pulses has proved to be ideally suited to high quality deep engraving of stainless steel.Experimental studies have shown that material removal rates can be... read more >
Engraving Of Aluminium Alloys With Pulsed Fiber Lasers
Application InsightPosted on 14/10/2015
Laser engraving and Laser milling have become widely established commercial activities and have been applied to many different types of metals. As a non contact process, Laser micro-machining offers many advantages over conventional mechanical... read more >
Deep Engraving of Stainless Steel
Application PostcardPosted on 14/10/2015
The image shown is a 3x3mm square area which has been processed to a depth of 1.5mm in 92 seconds, representing a removal rate of 9mm3/min.This high quality result has been achieved through the use of waveforms to maintain control of the... read more >
Etching Silver on Ceramic
Application PostcardPosted on 14/10/2015
Our range of redENERGY Pulsed Fiber Lasers can be used to isolate thick bright metal plating on top of ceramic. This allows users to quickly and cleanly create islands of electrical isolation which can then be used as substrates for electronic... read more >
Pewter Cutting, Engraving and Marking
Application PostcardPosted on 13/10/2015
To commemorate our participation in the 2013 Munich Laser World of Photonics we produced a special pewter ‘tankard’ pendent.Pewter is a malleable metal alloy primarily made of tin with low levels of alloying elements. It has a very low... read more >
