Laser engraving

Note: this is not about marking positioning guides with a standard laser cutting machine, but rather about laser engraving, for example for nameplates, etc.

Laser Engraving at Alinco

Alinco's laser engraver is a state-of-the-art device with a 180x180 mm engraving window, designed for ease of use and precision. It offers versatile possibilities for engraving and marking various materials.

Applications

  • Nameplates and Identification Plates: Ideal for engraving nameplates and identification plates for equipment.
  • Markings and Engravings: Suitable for all types of materials, including metals, plastics, and more.
  • Traceability: Helps mark parts for customers, essential for traceability.
    Although the engraving window is 180x180 mm, a plate can be repositioned multiple times, allowing larger surfaces to be engraved.
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Fiber Engraving used by Alinco

  • Application: Perfectly suited for metals, including high-quality stainless steel.
  • Characteristics: Uses a solid-state laser with a shorter wavelength, ideal for engraving metals with speed and precision.
  • Advantages: Deep, permanent markings with minimal maintenance, ideal for industrial applications and traceability.
  • Possibility of annealing and engraving.


Difference Between Annealing and Engraving in Laser Engraving

Annealing

  • Process: Heats the surface of the material without removing material, changing the color.
  • Characteristics: Markings remain on the surface, ideal for situations where no relief is desired (such as pharmaceutical applications).
  • Advantages:
    • Preserves the integrity of the surface.
    • 100% hygienic; suitable for medical devices and pharmaceutical applications.
  • Disadvantages:
    • The surface layer will wear off more quickly over time compared to actual engraving.

Engraving

  • Process: Removes material from the surface, creating a slight indentation or relief.
  • Characteristics: Deeper, tangible, permanent markings that are resistant to wear.
  • Advantages:
    • Clearly visible and palpable.
    • Ideal for identification plates and industrial parts.
  • Applications: Broadly applicable to metals (theoretically also for plastics, wood, and glass, but Alinco does not process these materials except for internal markings 😊).