We show you how you can laser engrave and mark materials in one step.
Preparation
Materials needed:
Wristwatch with stainless steel case
Lego to position the items in the machine
Machine used:
Speedy 360 flexx
80 Watt CO2
30 W fiber laser
2.85" lens
vacuum table
This great sample can be made with any machine from our Flexx flexx series.
Step by Step
Step 1: Design
Download our design template or create your own. Change the design to your need and to the shape and size of the watch. Measure the material height difference between the leather and metal as it is necessary for the z-offset. You can find more information as to why this step is so important when using a Flexx laser here.
Send the job to the laser using the following printer driver settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Halftone
Others
Standard
1000 dpi
none
Color
-
Tip:
It is much more simple to place the design if you send the graphic elements for the housing and the wristband one at a time. Doing so will allow you to position the graphics precisely with the help of the laser pointer.
Step 2: Laser process
Change the parameters to the correct ones. These can alter depending on the laser machine and the laser power.
Make the parameter settings. The parameters can differ depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.
When engraving a flexx job, it is important to always focus on the metal piece that will be processed with the fiber laser.
Laser Parameters Annealing:
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
Black
Engraving FLP
85
3
30000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
+2 mm
-
Laser Parameters Engraving:
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
Red
Engraving CO2
15
15
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
on
-
-
Step 3: Post-processing
No post treatment is necessary as the metal is not damaged when annealing it.
