Parameters may vary when marking glossy anodised aluminium.
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 this template or create your own. Import the PDF with layers into SpeedMark and assign parameters and fillings to the object.
Important: If texts are imported from a PDF, they first have to be converted into curves. Otherwise SpeedMark Software will not recognize them as Text.
Filling for
Fill style
Line distance [mm]
Logo
cross lines (bidirectional)
0.03
Name
Bidirectional
0.001
Title
Bidirectional
0.001
Step 2: Laser process
Lastly, you can now enter the parameter settings. A varience may occur depending on the laser machine used and laser power.
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
The magnet can now be fixed on the back of the nametag.
Inspiration
For added personalisation, you can use various colours of anodised aluminium and sizes for the added sparkle.
