What is laser engraving?

Laser engraving works by burning the surface of material with laser beam, and the color of the material will change. It can also engrave in different brightness. The laser can engrave non-metal materials, such as acrylic, wood, leather, etc., and could be applied to many industries. For example, in the advertising industry, laser engraving can use for making badge, door sign, signage. In the apparel industry, it can engrave a logo or pattern on leather. Last, in publishing, it can engrave cardboard for book, packaging, or paper model.

What is laser marking?

Laser marking makes the surface of material melt, oxidize, peel, or change color by a high focused laser beam. It is use for marking small letter or graphic. It is fast, accurate, and high quality. Laser marking can be applied to many industries, like electric, medical, advertising, and art. It is mostly used for marking labels, serial numbers, bar code, or QR code.

Fiber laser

Fiber laser is for cutting metal. The frequency is 1,064nm, it is easy to be absorbed by metal, and it can cut iron, aluminum, brass, etc. Fiber laser can heat and oxidize the surface of metal, which will make the metal turn black.

CO2 laser

CO2 Laser is for non-metal materials. The frequency is 10,640nm, which is easy to be absorbed by organic material. Therefore, it is better with cutting non-metal, such as acrylic, wood, leather, rubber, etc. It can be applied to medical packaging, cloth, craft, furniture, etc.

3D marking

The 3D technique can be used on a curved or tilted surface.

Other marking machine can not recognize the curved or tilted surface. So, the two sides of the image will be blur or lighter, and the center will be clear. When working with the object that has difference in height, 3D marking can auto focus on different height and mark the graphic on object. Other marking machine does not have auto focus, so it must mark separately for different height.

What is CNC engraving?

Laser engraving works by burning the surface of material with laser beam, and the color of the material will change. It can also engrave in different brightness. The laser can engrave non-metal materials, such as acrylic, wood, leather, etc., and could be applied to many industries. For example, in the advertising industry, laser engraving can use for making badge, door sign, signage. In the apparel industry, it can engrave a logo or pattern on leather. Last, in publishing, it can engrave cardboard for book, packaging, or paper model.

Difference between laser engraving and CNC engraving

Laser engraving and CNC engraving are for non-metal materials. CNC engraving can engrave the board into 3D model, including curved and tilted surface. Laser engraving can engrave different brightness, but the material will change color because of the laser beam. Usually, laser is used to engrave text on labels, while CNC is used to engrave patterns.

Difference between laser engraving and laser marking

Laser engraving is different from laser marking. Laser engraving uses a X-Y table, and laser marking uses an oscillating mirror. In the X-Y table, the laser beam goes down vertically, then the laser head will move to control the position. The speed is slower, but better for engraving deeper. For the oscillating mirror, the laser beam splashes down like a triangle and the speed is fast. However, the mark will become tilted toward the side, so it is better for marking small area.

Features of A1 Workshop

A1 Workshop has various engravings and marking machines, which can choose the best way according to the material, size, or effect.