Laser Marking Fundamentals

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LASER MARKING

Laser Marking
Fiber, Nd:YVO4, Green,
UV and CO2 Laser Markers

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

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LASER MARKING

HOW A LASER MARKER WORKS


FEATURES
• Marks text, barcodes and
datamatrix codes, logos and
graphics
• Imports .jpg, .bmp, .dxf and
other formats
• Variable text, data and batch
codes can be linked to external
database
• Windows® based control
software
• Marking fields up to 12 in x 12 in
• Character size down to 0.004 in
• RS232 and external I/O for ease
of integration
How it works: The laser is steered by mirrors mounted onto galvo motors to produce • Rotary motion for
the mark. Each mirror moves along a single axis. These galvos move extremely quickly circumferential welding
with very little inertia, and, therefore, can write marks at high speeds. The beam is
focused using an f-theta lens.

HOW A LASER MARKS


The laser marks (ablates, melts, vaporizes, or removes) materials using a fine spot BENEFITS
diameter which ranges from 0.002 in–0.01 in. It marks with short pulses (30 nano- • Non-contact, direct mark
seconds), providing precise mark control and negligible heat input. Subsequently, mark process
penetration into the material of less than 0.001 in unless otherwise required.
• No post processing
High speed mark in plastics, annealing mark in • High speed
some metals.
• High quality
• Permanent marks
Most common type of mark, the material melts
• Dynamic mark sizing
and creates surface relief.
• Datamatrix code friendly
• Wide range of markable
Material is vaporized, contrast is optical effect
materials
with ambient light.

Material removal and surface melt, common in


marks requiring lifetime readability in a
demanding environment.

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LASER MARKING
LASER MARKING EXAMPLES

Steel component Anodized aluminum Day / night switches

Plastic molded part Medical implantable device Fine mark next to penny

MARKING PLASTICS Other key metals such as aluminum are


Lasers are the best solution for marking engraved to minimal depths such that the
plastics, as many inks either have mark has good permanency but does not
difficulty adhering to them or quickly wear affect the material’s bulk properties.
away, and many labels simply will not However, an engraved mark that
stick. Other processes produce unclear penetrates into the material can also be
marks or require post-process operations. produced in applications that require an
Laser marks generally require no post- increased level of wear resistance.
process finishing operations and so can
be shipped immediately. PART TRACKING AND
TRACEABILITY FREE EVALUATION
Lasers produce contrasting, high quality
marks on a wide range of plastics. With
With the flexibility of marking characters, SERVICE
barcodes or datamatrix codes on plastics Amada Miyachi America offers a
the development of additive pigments and
and metals, laser marking is well geared
resins that enhance contrast, virtually any free service to evaluate your appli-
to direct part marking for identification
plastic can now be laser marked. cation. Simply send a few sam-
purposes. Laser marking systems linked
MARKING METALS to part information databases are able to ples to our laser applications lab
By using fine spot sizes to increase power automatically increment serial numbers or in Monrovia, along with a brief
density, many metals can be marked data codes that can be verified by in- mark description, and we’ll mark
extremely well. High contrast marks can system readers. and return them to you with a
be produced on stainless steels and written evaluation and product
titanium. These highly permanent marks, recommendation.
which have no crevices or features to
attract debris, care ideal for medical, food
Alternatively, contact our staff
and pharmaceutical applications. directly to discuss your application.
Tel. (626) 303-5676
Email: [email protected]

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LASER MARKING
MARKING SUITABILITY OF MATERIALS
Material Contrast Material Contrast
Ceramic Good Titanium Excellent
Glass Good PC Board
Metals Bare Good
Aluminum Coated fiber Good
Anodized Excellent Fiber substrate (FR4) Good
Bare Good Plastics
Painted Excellent
ABS Excellent
Copper Acrylic Good
Brass (bare) Good Epoxy Good
Copper (bare) Good Mylar (silver nickel coating) Good
Copper (nickel coated) Good Nylon (natural) Good
Cobalt Good Nylon (pigment, glass filled) Good
Germanium Good PES/PET/PBT Good
Gold Good Phenolic Good
Polyacetal (POM) Good
Invar Excellent
Polycarbonate (Lexan®) Excellent
Inconel Excellent Polyethylene OK
Kovar (gold plated) Good PVC Excellent
Silver Good Styrene Excellent
Steel Rubber Poor
Carbon steel Excellent Silicon Good
Chrome plated Good
Hardened Good
Nickel plated Excellent
MIM Parts Excellent
Stainless (300 & 400) Excellent
Surgical steel Excellent

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