Laser equipped technology applied to varied substrates for edge solutions

June 12, 2010 - PRLog -- A laser has long been the preferred tool even for making precise, permanent, aesthetic markings on objects. From the patterns on your kitchenware to the patterns on your stained-glass windows, laser leaves its mark everywhere. The reason why people choose laser marking over methods is because of the speed repeatability and precision.
Laser Engraving and marking is used as a modern industrial technique in place of the traditional practice of incising a design on to a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves or burning a design into the surface.

Laser engraving is the practice of using lasers to engrave or mark an object. The method can be very technical and complex, and often a computer system is used to drive the movements of the laser head. As the laser moves it removes tiny dots of material. Despite the complexity involved in this technique, very precise and clean engravings can be achieved at a high rate. The technique does not involve tool bits which contact the engraving surface and wear out. This is considered an advantage over alternative engraving technologies where bit heads have to be replaced regularly.  

Laser machines render users free from the worry of inaccuracy and labor. Advantages of using laser marking and engraving machines include cost cutting, workload decrease, accuracy, safety, and time management. Laser marking is widely employed on large scale for part identification and traceability. Lasers mark a wide range of materials that include metals, nonmetals, ceramics, plastics, organics, and semiconductors, to name a few. Laser marking is fast and flexible process that can mark alphanumeric, graphics, logos, barcodes and even bitmaps. Anneal marking, engraving, soft marking are some techniques used to achieve desired marking results.  

Alike marking, laser engraving can also be performed on a wide variety of substrates starting from acrylic, glass, crystal, marble, granite, stone, metal, plastic, wood and even stamping material. Laser engraving is required in many different applications including jewelry and industrial purposes. Laser engraving is highly accurate as it is computer controlled. A mechanical cutter can only cut detail as fine as the diameter of the smallest available tool. A laser engraver by contrast can cut to the width of the laser beam, measured in hundredths of a millimeter. Laser engraving can be performed on a variety of substrates and with a better precision in comparison to mechanical engravers which leave a rougher edge finish.  

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As the laser moves it removes tiny dots of material. Despite the complexity involved in this technique, very precise and clean engravings can be achieved at a high rate.