When Epilog sold me my machines they had a The Fiber Mark with them... Was told it was used more for metal marking... I have never relally looked into them. But i assume a regular c02 laser i different than a fiber laser..
When Epilog sold me my machines they had a The Fiber Mark with them... Was told it was used more for metal marking... I have never relally looked into them. But i assume a regular c02 laser i different than a fiber laser..
To the people who correct grammar to prove a point
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Hi-Tec Designs, LLC -- Owner (and self-proclaimed LED guru )
Trotec 80W Speedy 300 laser w/everything
CAMaster Stinger CNC (25" x 36" x 5")
USCutter 24" LaserPoint Vinyl Cutter
Jet JWBS-18QT-3 18", 3HP bandsaw
Robust Beauty 25"x52" wood lathe w/everything
Jet BD-920W 9"x20" metal lathe
Delta 18-900L 18" drill press
Flame Polisher (ooooh, FIRE!)
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Very true. Strangely enough, a fiber or YAG laser won't even mark wood.
ULS 135 watt w/rotary, Mazak QT-6T CNC lathe, Dapra machining center, Sherline CNC, Tormach CNC, Acad, Rofin welding laser, YAG laser w/ rotary, 4500 watt Fiber laser
Boone Titanium Rings
Hi-Tec Designs, LLC -- Owner (and self-proclaimed LED guru )
Trotec 80W Speedy 300 laser w/everything
CAMaster Stinger CNC (25" x 36" x 5")
USCutter 24" LaserPoint Vinyl Cutter
Jet JWBS-18QT-3 18", 3HP bandsaw
Robust Beauty 25"x52" wood lathe w/everything
Jet BD-920W 9"x20" metal lathe
Delta 18-900L 18" drill press
Flame Polisher (ooooh, FIRE!)
Freeware: InkScape, Paint.NET, DoubleCAD XT
Paidware: Wacom Intuos4 (Large), CorelDRAW X5
or your skin, you cant even feel the yag if you quickly put you hand in the beam, try it with a co2, instant agony! (don't try it, it hurts, i have the scars to prove it)
L Squared Lasers UK
2 x Halo Lasers 20 watt fiber
1 x Halo CO2 Galvo System
1 x Shenhui 1512 80 watt
3 x Electrox D40
3 x electrox Scriba 2
1 x Electrox Scorpion 40 watt Fibre
1 x Epilog EXT36 75 watt.
I'm a little late to the thread, but I use a sandblaster to engrave a lot of stainless steel and metals. I'm able to acheive enough depth in the stainless to color fill. I then buff with a pad with the grain. Everything is flush with the surface. It's a bit of a process with a blaster - prep work, blasting, color fill, clean up, buffing... but results are great. Just did some brass plates for a museum exhibit which required a lot of depth and the sandblaster worked very well. Been doing a lot more stainless this year, more then ever before. ... I'm considering a fiber laser to augment my business. Gary your pics are impressive. I'd love to hear more about your galvo system.
Here's an example of a stainless steel travel mug I engraved for an Army EOD 1st Sergeant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_io_lYtJn3s
Cheers-
Matt
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