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Article Check - Understanding Laser Marking and Laser Etching Systems
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Controlling Lasers and Laser Marking Options
Laser markers and laser etchers are controlled via software. Several variables need to be controlled:
1. Laser power as measured in watts
2. Frequency, meaning the pulse frequency of the laser beam
3. Inches per second, meaning the speed that the beam steering mirrors are moving
Determining the correct setting for the laser is the single most important and critical element in the success or failure of the laser marking process. Once the proper settings have been determined and demonstrated a 100% repeatable laser mark
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• The mark is extremely durable, permanent and in most cases cannot be removed without destroying the product itself, this is true for laser marking, laser etching, or laser annealing.
• The laser marking process is accurate, 100% repeatable, fast, with very clear sharp results.
• The laser mark or laser etch can quickly and easily be changed without any machine change over, and, without replacing any tools. The changing of a laser marking or laser etch is a simple drag and click computer operation.
• The laser requires no consumables and no additional purchases of added materials or supplies. Therefore the operating and maintenance costs of owning and running the laser marking or laser etching system are virtually non existent.
Laser Basics
The word laser is an acronym for light amplification by simulated emission of radiation. The laser beam is formed in a sealed tube with an electrode set, laser gas, and electrical discharge. The beam is emitted into a telescope which expands the laser beam from a size of approximately 2mm as the beam exits the laser tube up to 7mm to 14 mm for most laser marking or laser etching operations. The expanded beam is directed into a laser head containing two mirrors located on high speed galvo motors. The laser beam is directed off the mirrors though a single element flat field lens to the product being laser marked or etched.
Typically the laser marking or laser etching fields created range in size from 65mm x 65mm [2.5” x 2.5”] at the smallest size to 356mm x 356mm [14.0” x14.0”] square at the largest. The next consideration is the laser beam spot size. This is the size of the focused laser light energy at the laser marking or laser etching point on the product and can vary from approximately 200 micron [micrometers] or .0078” at the smallest to approximately 540 microns or .021” for Co2 lasers. The laser beam spot size ranges from approximately 20 microns or .0007” at the smallest to approximately 70 microns or .0027” at the largest for Nd:YAG lasers. These small spot sizes and highly focused laser light energy create the detailed, clear, permanent marking that is typical of the laser marking or laser etching process.
Controlling Lasers and Laser Marking Options
Laser markers and laser etchers are controlled via software. Several variables need to be controlled:
1. Laser power as measured in watts
2. Frequency, meaning the pulse frequency of the laser beam
3. Inches per second, meaning the speed that the beam steering mirrors are moving
Determining the correct setting for the laser is the single most important and critical element in the success or failure of the laser marking process. Once the proper settings have been determined and demonstrated a 100% repeatable laser mark c
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• The laser requires no consumables and no additional purchases of added materials or supplies. Therefore the operating and maintenance costs of owning and running the laser marking or laser etching system are virtually non existent.
Laser Basics
The word laser is an acronym for light amplification by simulated emission of radiation. The laser beam is formed in a sealed tube with an electrode set, laser gas, and electrical discharge. The beam is emitted into a telescope which expands the laser beam from a size of approximately 2mm as the beam exits the laser tube up to 7mm to 14 mm for most laser marking or laser etching operations. The expanded beam is directed into a laser head containing two mirrors located on high speed galvo motors. The laser beam is directed off the mirrors though a single element flat field lens to the product being laser marked or etched.
Typically the laser marking or laser etching fields created range in size from 65mm x 65mm [2.5” x 2.5”] at the smallest size to 356mm x 356mm [14.0” x14.0”] square at the largest. The next consideration is the laser beam spot size. This is the size of the focused laser light energy at the laser marking or laser etching point on the product and can vary from approximately 200 micron [micrometers] or .0078” at the smallest to approximately 540 microns or .021” for Co2 lasers. The laser beam spot size ranges from approximately 20 microns or .0007” at the smallest to approximately 70 microns or .0027” at the largest for Nd:YAG lasers. These small spot sizes and highly focused laser light energy create the detailed, clear, permanent marking that is typical of the laser marking or laser etching process.
Controlling Lasers and Laser Marking Options
Laser markers and laser etchers are controlled via software. Several variables need to be controlled:
1. Laser power as measured in watts
2. Frequency, meaning the pulse frequency of the laser beam
3. Inches per second, meaning the speed that the beam steering mirrors are moving
Determining the correct setting for the laser is the single most important and critical element in the success or failure of the laser marking process. Once the proper settings have been determined and demonstrated a 100% repeatable laser mark
When crossing salty swamps and marshes, move away quickly; never linger there. If you need to engage the enemy in salty swamps and marshes, stay close to areas that are lush with grasses and have your rear to the forest. - Chapter Nine, Sun Zi Art of WarAbove is the principle of deployment when in salty swamps and marshes. Salty swamps and marshes are is similar to crossing a river. But compare to crossing a river, salty swamps and marshes are more difficult to get out because of the mud condition. So if you are caught in swamps and marshes, you could be easily attacked with arrows. The lost of lives could be great because your troops do not have the agility to avoid. So the same principle from the marine battles applies here as well.
Typically the laser marking or laser etching fields created range in size from 65mm x 65mm [2.5” x 2.5”] at the smallest size to 356mm x 356mm [14.0” x14.0”] square at the largest. The next consideration is the laser beam spot size. This is the size of the focused laser light energy at the laser marking or laser etching point on the product and can vary from approximately 200 micron [micrometers] or .0078” at the smallest to approximately 540 microns or .021” for Co2 lasers. The laser beam spot size ranges from approximately 20 microns or .0007” at the smallest to approximately 70 microns or .0027” at the largest for Nd:YAG lasers. These small spot sizes and highly focused laser light energy create the detailed, clear, permanent marking that is typical of the laser marking or laser etching process.
Controlling Lasers and Laser Marking Options
Laser markers and laser etchers are controlled via software. Several variables need to be controlled:
1. Laser power as measured in watts
2. Frequency, meaning the pulse frequency of the laser beam
3. Inches per second, meaning the speed that the beam steering mirrors are moving
Determining the correct setting for the laser is the single most important and critical element in the success or failure of the laser marking process. Once the proper settings have been determined and demonstrated a 100% repeatable laser mark
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Controlling Lasers and Laser Marking Options
Laser markers and laser etchers are controlled via software. Several variables need to be controlled:
1. Laser power as measured in watts
2. Frequency, meaning the pulse frequency of the laser beam
3. Inches per second, meaning the speed that the beam steering mirrors are moving
Determining the correct setting for the laser is the single most important and critical element in the success or failure of the laser marking process. Once the proper settings have been determined and demonstrated a 100% repeatable laser mark
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Controlling Lasers and Laser Marking Options
Laser markers and laser etchers are controlled via software. Several variables need to be controlled:
1. Laser power as measured in watts
2. Frequency, meaning the pulse frequency of the laser beam
3. Inches per second, meaning the speed that the beam steering mirrors are moving
Determining the correct setting for the laser is the single most important and critical element in the success or failure of the laser marking process. Once the proper settings have been determined and demonstrated a 100% repeatable laser mark can be achieved.
Laser controller software is accessed via a PCI interface card. This sends the digital signals of the computer based marking or etching files to the motors and directs the laser beam to the product being laser marked or laser etched.
There are several different types of laser marking and laser etching and several different considerations in terms of visual results for the laser mark or laser etch.
1. Laser etching produces a visible etching or depression into the material. Laser etching replaces traditional process like mechanical press or pin scribing. Laser etching can be done with either a Co2 or YAG laser on virtually any material surface and to any depth from very light etching to very deep etching. For example, laser etching is used to engrave serial numbers into metal gun frames. Generally speaking with laser etching the material being laser etched is vaporized at the laser etching point due to the typically high power densities of the laser beam at the point of laser etching.
2. Laser marking produces a surface mark with very little engraving and very little disruption of the material surface. This is especially useful in certain industries such as discrete electric components, semi-conductor, electrical fuse, and ceramics where laser etching can actually damage part or change the conductive qualities of the part. Generally in order to produce the laser mark without deep engraving a high speed per inch setting for the galvo head is used.
3. Laser etching and laser marking generally do not produce any color changes and create a colorless impression. There are exceptions as certain plastics will sometimes react to and change color under either Co2 or YAG laser light. Also, in some cases, additives can be incorporate into the materials being laser marked or laser etched in order to produce a color change. Another exception occurs when the wavelength of either the Co2 or YAG laser is changed from those typically used in laser etching and laser marking. This can produce a color change after laser etching on some materials.
4. Laser annealing is another popular form of laser marking. This type of laser marking is generally undertaken with a YAG laser on metal surfaces using lower power, high frequency and slow writing speeds to produce heat on the surface of the product. Laser annealing can be used to replace ele
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