Hi all does somebody know what is the best way to engrave something on brass? thanks waltfl
Hi all does somebody know what is the best way to engrave something on brass? thanks waltfl
Walter
If it is uncoated brass you can try Cermark. I haven't had any luck with it but I have seen others work so I know it's possible. I engrave lacquer coated brass plates for plaques quite frequently. That is black or other colored lacquer which is laser engraved revealing the brass color. Be sure you buy engraver's brass or the brass under the lacquer may not be glossy.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
"Gold" brass you rotary engrave.
Equipment: IS400, IS6000, VLS 6.60, LS100, HP4550, Ricoh GX e3300n, Hotronix STX20
Software: Adobe Suite & Gravostyle 5
Business: Trophy, Awards and Engraving
If necessary you can use a laser printer and use a transfer paper like Magic Touch. You do need a heat press though.
Martin Boekers
1 - Epilog Radius 25watt laser 1998
1 - Epilog Legend EXT36 75watt laser 2005
1 - Epilog Legend EXT36 75watt laser 2007
1 - Epilog Fusion M2 32 120watt laser with camera 2015
2 - Geo Knight K20S 16x20 Heat Press
Geo Knight K Mug Press,
Ricoh GX-7000 Dye Sub Printer
Zerox Phaser 6360 Laser Printer
numerous other tools and implements
of distruction/distraction!
You can also paint it and engrave so the lettering is brass. A 40 watt C02 will not mark brass (or any metal)
Sammamish, WA
Epilog Legend 24TT 45W, had a sign business for 17 years, now just doing laser work on the side.
"One only needs two tools in life: WD-40 to make things go, and duct tape to make them stop." G. Weilacher
"The handyman's secret weapon - Duct Tape" R. Green
If you want to get really complicated, you could paint it with a resist, laser it, etch it in ferric chloride (you can get it at radio shack) and then remove the resist.
Legacy lasers 1100 series 80 wattTrotec 25 watt speedy 1 (10 years old)2 champion 1900 table engravers.UScutter 24" Laser plotter