Laser Etching Black Anodized Aluminum

Durablack is co2 laser markable aluminum for durable on demand marking for harsh operating environments.

Laser etching black anodized aluminum. Depending on the color of the anodized aluminum itself a fiber marking laser can efficiently produce darker marks while a co2 marking system can produce bright engraving with contrast. There are two types of lasers used for etching or scribing laser engraving metal surfaces. Yag for yttrium aluminum garnet is a crystalline solid state laser that emits a wavelength of 1 064 micrometers 1064 nanometers. Anodised aluminium can be engraved efficiently and precisely with a laser machine.

I live near a diy workshop called techshop they have 1m worth of equipment that i can get access to for about 100 a month. Black laser marking on anodized aluminum. Here s a sample boss laser did for a customer laser marking etching or engraving a logo on anodized aluminum. Produce high quality dark markings on anodised aluminium.

Laser machines are an ideal technology for marking and engraving on anodized aluminum and can be used with both co2 and fiber systems. One piece of equipment they have i. Laser marking anodized aluminum is a selective process known as laser etching. A white marking is produced when the anodised layer is removed.

Black color laser marking on anodized aluminum ipad case by mopa fiber laser as we know common fiber laser marking engraving machine s main usage and application is laser marking engraving on metal materials like stainless steel iron aluminum zinc alloy or aluminum. Traditionally fiber and co2 lasers have only marked white on anodized alumin. In this case the ls 1630 produced excellent r. Durablack is resistant to sunlight uv radiation abrasion high temperatures and chemical exposure.

The color of the mark is highly contrasted between the anodized aluminum and the laser induced mark. While this method is perfectly suited for coloured anodised coatings for natural anodised. In side by side tests durablack outperforms black anodized aluminum and laser markable acrylic tape in select applications. The laser beam only removes the anodized layer from the aluminum piece resulting in high quality marks.

This week we ll show you that it is possible to mark black on anodized aluminum.