marking ink

[Jim Reinhard]

I just found this on ebay.Seems to be a relitivly new product.Has anyone tryed it and know if it works .They have videos on youtube .

[Dan Hintz]

Nope, never seen it. In fact, I can't see it now...

[Duane Parcells]

Hi Jim
You forgot to post the link but I'm assuming you mean this
ebaydotcom/itm/Alternative-Cermark-Thermark-Laser-marking-ink-4oz-CO2-engraver-Black-/300654012624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460060 28d0

from this company
http://www.colorlaserproductions.com/

I would be a little suspicious because of the lack of quality examples shown and lack of information on their website. Also, I would wonder how long before Cermark takes a look at the formulation and cries foul. Their patent doesn't just cover "formulation" but also process.

Duane

[Jim Reinhard]

Guess Duane is a better mind rea
der than dan.That is the ink I was referring to.They have a sample of 8 different
Ones .I may give it a try.

[Frank Corker]

Well it's one of those things where you hear and the examples look pretty good, but I too would like to see the thing for myself. I looked at all of their 8 videos and they have paint that you mix from powder for acrylic which could easy the after filling. I'm very tempted to give it a whirl too. Except for their pricing, seems to me that they have just come up with a price in their heads and thought, 'yeah they'll buy that' ......not!

[Richard Rumancik]

I couldn't get to any pages on the website besides the home page. The "buy" tab would not work either. The video for the black marking seems to generate a decent mark; the video itself is not very polished and includes some spelling mistakes. I don't know what the advantage of their black is over Cermark, but the color option may be unique. The $29 price on eBay is "introductory" pricing. Not sure if this is prime time yet, but Synrad DOES have them listed on their website as a "resource". Here is the contact info from Synrad if anyone cares to follow up.

Laser Markable Materials

Color Laser Productions, LLC
262 Carlton Dr.
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Phone: 1-630-233-4554
Email: colorlaserproductions@gmail.com
Gerard Lubieniecki, Marketing Director

Duane, what do you mean when you say that Ferro patents cover "process"? Lasering over any kind of material to bond it to a substrate is not a patentable process in my opinion.

[Allen Isakson]

I bought some and it is awesome. The application is so much better and black is black. cermark does not compare. The colors work as well. This stuff does not rub off. Its marks aluminum beautifully. Anyone that wants to buy, you wont be sorry.
I also have the powder for ceramics but have not tried it yet.

[Dan Ashlin]

do you have any pictures of work you've done with it allen?

[Gary Hair]

Their black is priced reasonable but the colors are outrageous, twice what Cermark runs. I always hold a healthy dose of skepticism for any company that has as many spelling and grammar errors on their website as that site does. It reeks of un-professionalism and makes me wonder about their product.

[Allen Isakson]

Gary im not good at spelling either, but if you judge the quality of my work by that, you would be the loser. The ink works far better then cermark and I had it the next day.
Totally happy with them.

[Jim Reinhard]

Guess I will see ,I ordered the samples on ebay.

[Gary Hair]

Gary im not good at spelling either, but if you judge the quality of my work by that, you would be the loser. The ink works far better then cermark and I had it the next day.
Totally happy with them.

If they don't take the time or money to have someone do spelling and grammar check on their website, then they are likely to cut corners elsewhere, not someone I'd do business with. I'll stick with Ferro, they have the resources to do things right.

[David H. Mitchell]

If they don't take the time or money to have someone do spelling and grammar check on their website, then they are likely to cut corners elsewhere, not someone I'd do business with. I'll stick with Ferro, they have the resources to do things right.

I don't care if they spell it -----, I use cermark and this stuff puts it to shame on aluminum plate.


Dave

[Dan Hintz]

David,

Out of curiosity, have you tried being rough with the stuff and seeing how it holds up? Heating it to cherry hot, scratching with sandpaper, steel wool, etc.?

[David H. Mitchell]

It liked about 150 degrees being cherry red. It does take the punishment.


Dave

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