Can anyone give me a good place where I can purchase Cermark and Thermark. The boss wants me to order both!
Can anyone give me a good place where I can purchase Cermark and Thermark. The boss wants me to order both!
Eddie Castaneda
Wire-Tech, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 flexx 60W CO2 Laser/30W Fiber Laser
EngraveLab 9.0
CorelDraw X6
Ferro Corp www. Ferro . com
P.O. Box 519
Washington, PA
Tel 724-223-5900 5167 Fax 724-228-6659
Mark
In the Great Northwest!
Trotec Speedy C25, Newing-Hall 350 (AMC I & HPGL), NH-CG-30 (Carbide Cutter Sharpener)
Sawgrass 400 Gel Ink Printer, CS5, 5/9/x6 CorelDraw
Eddie, you get great results with cermark but you have a flexx, one of the main points of that machine is you can directly mark metals and save the expense and aggravation of cermark. No harm in playing but I would think using the fiber bit of your laser would be much better.
Cheers
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.
Agreed... with that tool at your disposal, I see no need for Cermark if all you want to do is mark metal with a black mark. The colored Cermark, however, is another story... also, expect different results with Cermark between the CO2 and the fiber. The fiber tends to leave a glossy mark, whereas the CO2 leaves a more matte finish.
Last edited by Dan Hintz; 08-07-2013 at 8:11 AM. Reason: Spelling :-/
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I agree with the others, your fiber mark should do the trick without the need for chemicals. If you decide you still need the chemical I would go with Cermark and I like Engravers Network as a supplier. http://engraversnetwork.com/thermark/index.html
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
Thanks for the Advice Gents! I wanna Try the Black but I also have I saw that they a Bright White
Eddie Castaneda
Wire-Tech, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 flexx 60W CO2 Laser/30W Fiber Laser
EngraveLab 9.0
CorelDraw X6
Has anyone dealt with Laserbits before? http://www.laserbits.com/
Eddie Castaneda
Wire-Tech, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 flexx 60W CO2 Laser/30W Fiber Laser
EngraveLab 9.0
CorelDraw X6
Plenty of people here have... a bit pricey in spots, but they have a good selection and good customer service.
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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Eddie
They do not have a bright white for metal. That is a pearl white and probably will not give you a satisfactory finish.
Have you done any experimenting with your fiber optic option?
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
Compare landed cost, not just the price listed on their website, I think you'll find a big difference between the various sources. Some places list the product with a very low price but neglect to tell you about "hazardous shipment" fees and you'll get a surprise on your invoice... That didn't happen to me but another vendor warned me about this practice.
Mike I have played around with these the fiber here are two pictures of what I have done
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Eddie Castaneda
Wire-Tech, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 flexx 60W CO2 Laser/30W Fiber Laser
EngraveLab 9.0
CorelDraw X6
Dan and Gary,
They are here in Phoenix area so I might be able to run out and pick it up.
Eddie Castaneda
Wire-Tech, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 flexx 60W CO2 Laser/30W Fiber Laser
EngraveLab 9.0
CorelDraw X6
I think the major issue is the thickness of the Oxidize of each the Indicator Stand looked to be on better and darker and the Block looked Lighter and uneven
Eddie Castaneda
Wire-Tech, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 flexx 60W CO2 Laser/30W Fiber Laser
EngraveLab 9.0
CorelDraw X6
Here is white cermark on a forged steel farrier's hammer. This is the finish as it came out of the forge.
white Cermark.jpg
Last edited by Mike Null; 08-07-2013 at 12:26 PM.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
Mike I think that is the look my boss would be looking for.
Eddie Castaneda
Wire-Tech, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 flexx 60W CO2 Laser/30W Fiber Laser
EngraveLab 9.0
CorelDraw X6