In recent years, With the rise of environmental protection, laser technology has increasingly replacing traditional corrosion processes on molds, signs, hardware accessories and other products for the depth of engraving applications.
Compared with the traditional way, laser deep engraving for metal materials has the advantages of no pollution, high precision, flexible, and can meet complex engraving techniques.
Due to the differences processing requirements in different industries, the corresponding engraving depth requirements and laser deep engraving effects are also different. For example, the hardware industry pursues engraving depth, and the electronic components and precious metals industries focus on fine texture. Common materials for laser engraving are carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, precious metals etc. This test is to compare the engraving depth capabilities of different fiber lasers on several conventional metal materials.
Deep engraving test For different fiber laser power
Q-Switched 30watt MAX fiber laser deep engraving
Test parameters
| Engraving condition | Engraving parameters |
| Fiber laser source: Q-Switched 30watt (1mj) Deep engraving graphics: 10*10mm square Engraving times: 1min(18 times) | Speed 1000mm/s ; Power 95%; Frequency 30kHz ; Hatch line space:0.03mm; Type of Hatch: Bidirectional hatch |
- Test result
Q-Switched 50watt MAX fiber laser deep engraving
Test parameters
| Engraving condition | Engraving parameters |
| Fiber laser source: Q-Switched 50watt (1mj) Deep engraving graphics: 10*10mm square Engraving times: 1min(18times) | Speed 1000mm/s ; Power 95%; Frequency 50kHz ; Hatch line space:0.03mm; Type of Hatch: Bidirectional hatch |
- Test result
Q-Switched 100watt MAX fiber laser deep engraving
Test parameters
| Engraving condition | Engraving parameters |
| Fiber laser source: Q-Switched 100watt (1.5mj) Deep engraving graphics: 10*10mm square Engraving times: 1min(18times) | Speed 1000mm/s ; Power 95%; Frequency 65kHz ; Hatch line space:0.03mm; Type of Hatch: Bidirectional hatch |
- Test result
Deep engraving test on different materials
Carbon steel deep engraving test
Test parameters
| Engraving condition | Engraving parameters |
| Fiber laser source: 30watt (1mj), 50watt(1mj),100watt(1.5mj) Deep engraving graphics: 10*10mm square Engraving times: 1min(18times) | Speed 1000mm/s ; Power 95%; Frequency: 30/50/65kHz ; Hatch line space: 0.03mm; Type of Hatch: Bidirectional hatch |
Test result:
Stainless steel deep engraving test
Test parameters
| Engraving condition | Engraving parameters |
| Fiber laser source: 30watt (1mj), 50watt(1mj),100watt(1.5mj) Deep engraving graphics: 10*10mm square Engraving times: 1min(18times) | Speed 1000mm/s ; Power 95%; Frequency: 30/50/65kHz ; Hatch line space: 0.03mm; Type of Hatch: Bidirectional hatch |
Test result:
Aluminium deep engraving test
Test parameters
| Engraving condition | Engraving parameters |
| Fiber laser source: 30watt (1mj), 50watt(1mj) 100watt(1.5mj) Deep engraving graphics: 10*10mm square Engraving times: 1min(18times) | Speed 1000mm/s ; Power 95%; Frequency: 30/50/65kHz ; Hatch line space: 0.03mm; Type of Hatch: Bidirectional hatch |
Test result:
Conclusion of deep engraving test
- Compared with different materials, The engraving depth is aluminum > stainless steel > carbon steel;
- Compared with different field lens, When the same depth is less than 0.5mm, the efficiency F100>F163 ; When the same depth is greater than 0.5 mm, the efficiency F100 < F163 (focal depth F100 < F163);
- Compared with different laser powers, as the deep engraving numberof times increase, the higher the power, the greater the depth increase;
- Compared with the same laserpower, as the number of deep carvings increases, the depth and time increase approximately linearly, so it is possible to estimate the engraving depth for a longer time;
- Withsame time, the depth of multiple rapid engravings are shallower than slower engraving, but the shading is fine;
- At the same depth, the field mirror F163 will have more finer shading than the field mirror F100.
