Speedy series: Laser engraving and cutting machines for formats up to 1016 x 610 mm
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂, Flexx or Fiber laser |
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Work area: | 610 x 305 up to 1016 x 610 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 125 - 305 mm |
Laser power: | 20 - 120 watts |
SP series: CO2 laser cutter for large-format materials.
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⎯ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂ laser |
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Work area: | 1245 x 710 up to 3250 x 3210 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 50 - 112 mm |
Laser power: | 40 - 400 watts |
Marking laser stations with galvo marking heads. Marking area up to 44.1 x 25.0 inch.
⚫ Engrave | ⎯ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂ or Fiber laser |
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Max. work area: | 190 x 190 up to 1300 x 450 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 250 - 764 mm |
Laser power: | 20 - 100 watts / 20 + 100 watts MOPA |
Yes. You can label different types of metal with Trotec laser machines. The laser technology enables metal marking through different methods: Annealing marking, engraving and removing. We explain all three methods in more detail below. The condition is that you have a laser machine with a fiber laser source. Check out more about different laser types or contact us for more information about fiber lasers.
With a fiber laser source such as a Speedy flexx or lasers from the SpeedMarker series, different types of marking are possible. Below is a description of the different types.
During annealing, you work with a defocused laser beam, which allows you to introduce only low heat into the material. This heat output leads to local change in the structure of a metal, resulting in recoloring of the metal. The surface is not damaged, and remains smooth and clean. Depending on the temperature, the process can generate deep black or different colors. The marking disappears again when the metal is heated to about 200°C.
During engraving, more energy is introduced than with annealing. This leads to vaporization of the material and to local depressions in the surface. These inscriptions have a long life and are extremely abrasion resistant.
In the case of coated metals (e.g. anodized aluminum), the top layer is removed by laser processing. This process can be carried out at high speeds. With a suitable choice of the top layer, markings with high contrast are achieved with this method.
Bare metals can be marked with a CO2 laser only with the help of laser marking solutions such as paste, spray or tape. The metal marking solutions are applied to the workpiece and are burnt into the material during the laser processing. After the laser process, the remainder of the marking paste must be washed off. In this way, you can also achieve high contrasts on metals with weak absorption with a CO2 laser.