Laser marking for series and small-batch production
We mark finished products and semi-finished parts for manufacturing companies: from a small test batch to regular monthly orders.
Types of marking
Batches and serial numbers
Automatic numbering in your sequence, with date, batch or other variable data.
2D codes for traceability
Data Matrix, QR and GS1-structured codes for traceability of parts through production and the supply chain.
Nameplates and logos
Nameplates, technical labels, warnings and logos from your vector files.
Materials
A MOPA laser shows its advantage on materials where a standard fibre laser damages the surface.
| Material | What we achieve | What we avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Anodised aluminium | High-contrast black mark. | Breakthrough of the protective anodised layer and a grey, poorly legible mark. |
| Stainless steel | Thermal mark (annealing) without removing material. | Surface damage and loss of corrosion resistance. |
| Engineering plastics | Legible contrast marks. | Foaming, melting and deformation of the material. |
| Steel, titanium, brass, copper | Permanent technical marks and logos. | Unnecessary heating and deformation of thin parts. |
Anodised aluminium
- What we achieve
- High-contrast black mark.
- What we avoid
- Breakthrough of the protective anodised layer and a grey, poorly legible mark.
Stainless steel
- What we achieve
- Thermal mark (annealing) without removing material.
- What we avoid
- Surface damage and loss of corrosion resistance.
Engineering plastics
- What we achieve
- Legible contrast marks.
- What we avoid
- Foaming, melting and deformation of the material.
Steel, titanium, brass, copper
- What we achieve
- Permanent technical marks and logos.
- What we avoid
- Unnecessary heating and deformation of thin parts.
Technical data
Equipment data will be published after confirmation.
- Laser power
- Details will be added
- Working field
- Details will be added
- Maximum part size
- Details will be added
- Maximum part weight
- Details will be added
MOPA and a standard fibre laser
Both are fibre lasers. The difference lies in pulse control.
| Property | Standard fibre laser | MOPA fibre laser |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse duration | Mostly fixed | Adjustable for each material |
| Anodised aluminium | Often a grey mark or breakthrough of the layer | Black mark without breakthrough of the layer |
| Stainless steel | More heat input into the area around the mark | Controlled thermal mark |
| Plastics | Risk of melting and foaming | Contrast mark without melting |
Pulse duration
- Standard fibre laser
- Mostly fixed
- MOPA fibre laser
- Adjustable for each material
Anodised aluminium
- Standard fibre laser
- Often a grey mark or breakthrough of the layer
- MOPA fibre laser
- Black mark without breakthrough of the layer
Stainless steel
- Standard fibre laser
- More heat input into the area around the mark
- MOPA fibre laser
- Controlled thermal mark
Plastics
- Standard fibre laser
- Risk of melting and foaming
- MOPA fibre laser
- Contrast mark without melting
Flexible for B2B
Test and small batches
Suitable for first batches, prototypes and verifying the mark before a larger order.
Regular monthly orders
Stored settings and the same process for every batch ensure a repeatable result.
Let's verify the mark on your part
Send a drawing or photo, the material and an approximate quantity.