Re: Laser part marking?

"Alex Charles" <alexjc98@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> I have begun to do some research on the possiblity of getting a laser
> part marking for our part numbering (increasingly required by our
> customers and we have to send it out).
>
> There are a lot of choices! What experiences, reccomendations, do'
> and don'ts, things to look for ect. can you tell me.
>

Go with one of the new diode excited (solid state) lasers. We have two
installed now in very high volume production. I don't have the name right
off, but can get it for you.
With these type lasers, you do not need a chiller (big headache,
considerable maintenance, and fairly high initial expense.) I would
recommend a Fumex type vacuum system though, especially if you are doing
aluminum or plastic parts, as these can give off some fairly noxious
fumes/particles.
These also, as the name implies, do not use bulbs. All of our older
lasers use bulbs, and maintenance costs add up over time.
Go to the training offered by the company that you buy the laser for,
learn how to properly clean the mirrors and lenses, and the frequency and
stick to it.
The software for most of these is pretty much intuitive, and most allow
import of just about any type of graphics or cad files. Make sure to ask
if the software can do sequential numbering for serialization purposes,
some do not offer this, or it is an option.
If I can remember tomorrow, I will get you contact information for the
type we use.


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Anthony

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