SpeedMark 3D Marking for Complex Surfaces

In today’s industrial landscape, components are rarely flat. The demand to mark curved, inclined, stepped, or multi-level surfaces is increasing—because that’s how parts are designed. Conventional galvo laser systems, however, are optimized for flat surfaces and often require manual adjustments or repositioning to achieve proper focus. 

This leads to extra steps like clamping, alignment, and the use of additional equipment - slowing down production and increasing process complexity. 

With SpeedMarker workstations and the intuitive 3D marking features of SpeedMark software, Trotec offers a smart, efficient and automated solution. Two core functionalities make this possible: 

• Virtual rotary - for distortion-free marking on curved, tilted, and irregularly shaped objects 

• Focus shifter -for efficient marking on multilevel surfaces without manual repositioning 

Together, these features eliminate the need for mechanical adjustments or extra tools - boosting productivity, precision, and flexibility in industrial environments. 

SpeedMark’s Virtual Rotary feature enables accurate marking on complex geometries like tilted planes, spheres, bowls, cylinders, and tubes—without the need for rotary attachments or manual repositioning. 

How it works: 

• Define the shape using reference points (e.g., three points for a tilted plane, one point plus radius for a sphere) 

• Enter values manually or capture with the laser pointer 

• Software calculates the correct focus and marking path automatically