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Laser it aluminum settings.
It looks good when the aluminum is anodized but white marking is not ideal for bare and cast aluminum.
Aluminum is one of the most commonly marked substrates and is used in many industries.
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All settings noted use the default resolution which is 500 or 600 depending on the make of your laser system.
Typically with lighter marking intensity aluminum will turn white.
Follow these four simple tips.
Get the right mark by focusing on laser power repetition rate marking speed and fill spacing.
Want to guarantee successful laser marking on anodized aluminum.
More intense laser settings provide a dark grey or charcoal color.
The type of substrate thickness of the substrate and the substrate s ability to conduct heat will influence the power needed to make a mark on it.
Power settings that are too high can melt and distort many materials.
Too continue reading 4 tips for laser marking anodized aluminum.
The following are suggested laser cutter configuration settings for various materials.
The laser fusion cutting does not require the complete vaporization of the metal the required energy is only 1 10 of the vaporization.
It is sometimes difficult to determine the best laser power and speed settings for cermark materials.
For example aluminum conducts heat much better than steel so it will.
There are numerous variables that affect what settings you should use.
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