Stainless Steel Laser Etching
Stainless steel laser etching allows crisp, clear, dark looking marks to be permanently applied to the stainless steel surface.
Stainless steel laser etching allows crisp, clear, dark looking marks to be permanently applied to the stainless steel surface.
From automotive aftermarket parts to precision medical parts, stainless steel is a construction material of choice for a huge variety of industries and markets. With the number of applications stainless steel is uses in it is unsurprising that there is also a great degree of variability in the reasons for marking it. Laser engraving is a versatile and efficient way to mark stainless steel for everything from traceability to aesthetics.
Like so many marking applications there is no single answer to the question of what is the best system. There are a number of factors that make a marking system best suited to a given application including the application itself, volume, type of mark, marking method, and the environment that the system will be used in. To help you navigate the world of marking systems let’s look at some of those factors and how they can influence your choice of a stainless steel marking system.
Fiber lasers are an ideal tool for many stainless steel marking applications. The fiber laser itself is rugged, economical and no maintenance and allows for a variety of functional and decorative marking and engraving techniques to be performed on stainless steel.
Mark Type Dark look and Engraving
Broadley-James Corporation, located in Southern California, is a manufacturer of sensors, instrumentation and equipment for the Bioprocess and Pharmaceutical industries. Broadley-James decided to purchase a laser engraving system because permanent and legible direct part marking on their products for identification and traceability is essential to their manufacturing process in terms of inventory control, process management and internal tracking.
Industry: Ad Specialties
Material: Stainless Steel
Type of Marking: Surface etch
Type of Laser: 20 W laser
Mark content: Graphic
Industry: Manufacturing
Material: Stainless Steel
Type of Marking: Surface etch
Type of Laser: 20 W laser
Mark content: Graphic