Applications - Laser engraving / Machining

Laser technology can be used for deep marking of materials. .

Laser engraving: deep marking

Engraving is a variant of laser marking. With pulsed lasers and high energy densities, they can be used for deep marking, engraving by evaporation part of the materials used. This is also known as deep marking or 2D or 3D engraving.

With the LENS software and depending on the laser parameters, the laser engraving can be more or less deep. This type of process can also be used to obtain different textures.

The real advantages of lasers for this type of application :

• Speed,
• Precision,
• Unalterability,
• Durability,
• Can be used on a wide range of materials and surfaces (flat or shaped parts).

With short-pulse lasers, it is possible to produce flat or textured engraving backgrounds: machining is burr-free

Laser machining

More generally, laser machining is a manufacturing process that uses a laser beam to remove, cut or modify the material of a part. The laser concentrates a large amount of energy on a small area, enabling precise and rapid operations to be carried out. This method is commonly used in industry for applications such as metal cutting, engraving, drilling and welding.

Traditional machining allows marking to be carried out, but this technology has its limits when it comes to small, hard-to-reach areas of parts. Laser machining is a very good alternative to complement or replace this traditional technology. Laser machining makes it easy to achieve finesse and precision, particularly on very small part surfaces.