Black Marking Anodized Aluminum Nametag with MOPA
Learn how you can make black markings on anodized aluminum with a MOPA laser, using this name badge as inspiration.
Preparation
Material needed
- anodized aluminum
- magnet
Machine used
- SpeedMarker 700
- 20 W MOPA laser
- F254 lens
You can use any other machine of the SpeedMarker series, Speedy fiber or Speedy flexx.
Important
When marking glossy aluminum, you may need other parameters.
Creating a black marking is only possible with the MOPA laser. This is the only laser that colors anodized aluminum black through short pulsing. The conventional fiber lasers in the SpeedMarker Series, Speedy Flexx or Speedy Fiber Laser, can only create white marking.
Step by step
Step 1: Design
Download our design file or create your own. Upload the PDF with the differnt layers into the SpeedMark software and fill out the appropriate parameters and fillings.
It is importnat to note that if texts are improted from a PDF, they have to be converted into into curves. If not, the software will not recognize the design as text. On the other hand, it is also possibel to create text driectly in the SpeedMark software
for | Fill style | Line distance [mm] |
---|---|---|
Logo | cross lines (bidirectional) | 0.03 |
Name | Bidirectional | 0.001 |
Title | Bidirectional | 0.001 |
Step 2: Laser process
Now enter the parameter settings. They can differ depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.
Laser parameter | Process | Power [%] | Speed [mm/s] |
---|---|---|---|
Logo | Marking | 50 | 2000 |
Name | Marking | 50 | 1500 |
Title | Marking | 50 | 1500 |
Laser parameter | Frequency [kHz] | Pulse width [ns] | Passes |
---|---|---|---|
Logo | 60 | 100 | 1 |
Name | 200 | 8 | 1 |
Title | 200 | 100 | 1 |
Step 3: Post processing
Fix the magnet on the back of the nametag.
Inspiration
We recommend trying different coloured anodised aluminum and sizes to havea wider range of products.