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laser marking stainless steel

It is corrosion-resistant, a key factor that will be immediately appealing to most industries and others. Laser marking is one of the key methods for safely and permanent identification on stainless steel constituents. The way it leaves stainless steel more known is with excellent, durable impressions that can withstand even the most rugged of conditions but still provide a clear means to identification. This post highlights the best practices, tips and tricks for laser marking on stainless steel while also covering what's new when it comes to advances in laser technology.

Laser Marking Stainless Steel Tips, Techniques and Best Practices

There are several core best practices, tips and techniques for laser marking on stainless steel that should always be kept in mind to ensure the very best results. Here are some key components to consider:

Surface Preparation: Clean the surface of stainless steel completely, no oil, anti-rust and other impurities that ensure high quality laser marking.

Laser Settings: Stainless steel requires high power laser settings to get marking done correctly as well it being wear-resistant. Highly effective setting parameters depend on type, wavelength and the actual chemical composition of stainless steel.

Label Alignment: Aligning the labels on the stainless steel to allow for maximum visibility and readability while making efficient use of available surface area.

Laser Type: The right laser for the job is crucial, and fiber or pulsed lasers are best used on stainless steel because of its reflectivity.

Marking Depth - IMPORTANT Information regarding whether a mark is shallow or deep helps determine the legibility and contrast of your marking, which you ultimately want to achieve with laser processing.

Article: The Very Latest in Laser Technology for Stainless Steel Marking

The recent progress in technology has further improved the laser marking on stainless steel. Today, the dominant tool for laser marking is fiber and pulsed fiber lasers. Here are four of the newest laser technologies that have finally made this magic a reality:

High-contrast marking: to improve the readability and durability of stainless steel black marks are produced using short laser pulses.

Micro-Marking- Used to mark small logos or text on stainless steel and provides precision, commonly used in jewelry & medicine industries.

Dot Peening: Dot peeing is used to create a series of dots via the use of an appropriate stylus for patterning and also to identify parts on stainless steel.

Etching: Distinct from engraving, where the surface material is cut away to create an indentation and therefore a mark (more like cutting), etching removes only pieces of stainless steel on topmost layers through acid or chemical treatment leaving permanent well-formed marks behind using sencil-etched designs.

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