martin_05
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2009
- Location
- Valencia, CA, USA
I've seen a few recommendation threads dating back about a year but no recommendations. Let's see what happens here...
First: What kind of power and type of laser is required to engrave letters and graphics on anodized aluminum? Black in my case.
I have a bunch (about 1000) parts I need to engrave with text next to holes of fittings and connectors. I don't really want to put my VF2 to work doing this. For one thing, my spindle is only 8100 RPM and it would not go very fast.
I am considering the idea of buying a reasonably-priced laser engraver to do this job. What's reasonably priced? Not sure. Around $1,000 would be nice.
In case the question comes-up, no, I don't think I can send this out for engraving. It would likely take too long and cost too much. And then I have no tool/process for next time.
Thoughts? Ideas?
First: What kind of power and type of laser is required to engrave letters and graphics on anodized aluminum? Black in my case.
I have a bunch (about 1000) parts I need to engrave with text next to holes of fittings and connectors. I don't really want to put my VF2 to work doing this. For one thing, my spindle is only 8100 RPM and it would not go very fast.
I am considering the idea of buying a reasonably-priced laser engraver to do this job. What's reasonably priced? Not sure. Around $1,000 would be nice.
In case the question comes-up, no, I don't think I can send this out for engraving. It would likely take too long and cost too much. And then I have no tool/process for next time.
Thoughts? Ideas?