Types of Laser Marking Machines

The type of machine required for different materials will of course be different. It’s because the laser marking process can be done on various types of materials including metal, plastic, glass, wood, ceramics, and others. There are several types of machines or methods commonly used during the laser marking process, including:

1. Fiber Laser Marking

Fiber laser marking technology uses power levels ranging from 20-50 watts, the fiber laser marking machine is one of the most powerful machines on the market. This machine is ideal for the engraving marking process. This type is perfect for harder metals, or when one needs a high-powered system with a smaller dot size to achieve high resolution.

2. UV Laser Marking

Gas lasers, solid state lasers, and diodes can be used to make machines that emit ultraviolet (UV) light. These types are usually designed in a UV 355 laser wavelength and can mark a wide variety of materials such as plastics, ceramics and glass without the need for additional materials. Due to its high-quality light, UVC can mark electronics, circuit boards, microchips and more.

3. Green Laser Marking

Green laser marking machines are used to mark highly reflective materials. They also work on or on highly sensitive substrates such as silicon wafers, exhibiting excellent workability and high precision. It operates in the light spectrum at 532 nm and a power range of 5-10 watts, and is perfect for soft plastics, PCB boards, or marking solar cells of any material composition.

4. MOPA Laser Marking

The MOPA laser marking machine delivers high power efficiency using the Master Oscillator power amplifier approach. This technology produces a very coherent beam, and optics are used to increase the strength of the beam while maintaining its main properties. This type can reach amplitudes of up to 2700 KHZ.

5. CO2 Laser Marking

A CO2 laser marking machine is typically a closed tube laser marking system with a galvo steering beam designed to mark non-metallic surfaces such as wood, glass and ceramics. They can also mark fabrics and other organic materials, operating at 10,600 nm wavelengths. This machine is used for making bar codes, serial numbers, and logos on metal and other surfaces.

Now you can take a quick look at laser marking, and decide which machine to use for your product. After that, you just have to choose the type that gives you the best choice in terms of pocketfriendliness, features, mobility, with the help of the experts at Duta Laserindo Metal.