Problem trying to engrave what i think are aluminium tools.
No matter how slow i run it or how many times i run the program it hardly marks the surface.
I've been engraving other tools no problem.
Any ideas?
Engraving aluminium
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Highlander
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Re: Engraving aluminium
What machine, power etc?
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Dave
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Re: Engraving aluminium
6040
tried Speed right down to 20
Power 100
60w tube
had scan gap right down to 0.001
run program multiple times
all other tool types engraving fine
tried Speed right down to 20
Power 100
60w tube
had scan gap right down to 0.001
run program multiple times
all other tool types engraving fine
Re: Engraving aluminium
Unless the aluminium is anodised or treated with cermark type fluid it won't engrave metal.
Were the other tools coated?
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Dave
Were the other tools coated?
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Highlander
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Re: Engraving aluminium
Other tools are all hardened steel.
am i easier having them milled?
I was worried the laser would melt them to start with but i can hardly mark them
am i easier having them milled?
I was worried the laser would melt them to start with but i can hardly mark them
Re: Engraving aluminium
Can you show pictures of the hardened steel?
Normally these power CO2 lasers will not mark metal without the magic liquid.
I have a fibre laser that marks metal - but if you need a deep engrave then milling may be easier for you
Cheers
Dave
Normally these power CO2 lasers will not mark metal without the magic liquid.
I have a fibre laser that marks metal - but if you need a deep engrave then milling may be easier for you
Cheers
Dave
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Highlander
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Re: Engraving aluminium
Mostly pliers, spanners, hammers etc
we've been using it to mark tools for a few years now, only real problem we have is Channelock Pliers that need doing 2 or 3 times
we've been using it to mark tools for a few years now, only real problem we have is Channelock Pliers that need doing 2 or 3 times
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Re: Engraving aluminium
Cool - will have to play
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Dave
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Dave
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Re: Engraving aluminium
these are done at the following :
Speed 20
Power 100
Scan Gap 0.01
Speed 20
Power 100
Scan Gap 0.01
Re: Engraving aluminium
Thanks - I suspect it is a heat treatment more than actual ablating but cool nonetheless
Using two LS3060's and an ex 3020 user
Please note I am not employed by HPC, any advice or recomendations I give are based on my own experience and are not necessarily the same as HPC's. First point of contact on any hardware issues should be with HPC
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