09-13-2023, 08:47 PM
I know this question was asked almost a year ago. I just hate to see a valid question with no answer, just thinking someone my search and find this at some point.
Having said that, what you need is a Fiber Laser. These operate in the 1064nm wavelength. With this you can engrave aluminum, titanium, carbon steel, stainless steel.. You can also do a few other neat things like mark metals without engraving, basically darken or lighten the finish. You can do the same with PMags evaporating the dye to mark them.
As far as where to get them, you can get them direct from China, as well as via Ebay as China imports but already in the US. There are of course USA companies that make them.
I have one I imported from China. It was less than half the cost of a US Manufacturer. That is unfortunate but it is what it is. Since having mine I have bought new software for it and it is much better than the Chinese software. It doesn't change the abilities of the laser but it is much more user friendly.
Hope this helps someone.
Having said that, what you need is a Fiber Laser. These operate in the 1064nm wavelength. With this you can engrave aluminum, titanium, carbon steel, stainless steel.. You can also do a few other neat things like mark metals without engraving, basically darken or lighten the finish. You can do the same with PMags evaporating the dye to mark them.
As far as where to get them, you can get them direct from China, as well as via Ebay as China imports but already in the US. There are of course USA companies that make them.
I have one I imported from China. It was less than half the cost of a US Manufacturer. That is unfortunate but it is what it is. Since having mine I have bought new software for it and it is much better than the Chinese software. It doesn't change the abilities of the laser but it is much more user friendly.
Hope this helps someone.