Do you want a design etched into the glass, your name and contact info on your phone, or a customized “#1 Dad” mug for your parent? Either way, laser marking technologies are by far the easiest and best way to get a product that both stands out and that stands the test of time.
Why, you ask? Well, there are five main laser marking benefits that explain why you want to consider this approach for your next custom gift or project.
Read on below to find out more.
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Laser Marking Is Versatile
Laser marking can be used to mark glass, wood, metal, plastic, and many, many other kinds of materials. Because nearly anything reacts to the high heat that lasers produce, typical lasers can engrave everything short of diamonds. (If you want to engrave a diamond, you’ll need a special type of laser.)
The versatility of laser engraving machines extends beyond various types of materials too. Every niche in the economy can use lasers in a unique and versatile way.
Want to make novelty engagement rings? Buy a laser.
Want to customize phones? Buy a laser!
Maybe you run an auto manufacturing plant or a medical factory, and you need precision cuts without having to deal with the residue caused by a CNC. A laser is perfect because you can make repeated, clean, and precise grooves into every piece you have.
No matter your industry, you can benefit from laser tech. (Also, you’ll be using lasers, and that’s just cool.)
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Lasers Provide Unmatched Manufacturing Quality
We used to joke, “There’s an app for that,” whenever we needed something done quickly and correctly.
Lasers are an app equivalent in the modern manufacturing line. They work quickly, precisely, and—most importantly—they work every time. If we had to pick a motto for laser manufacturing tech, we would say that “They just work well.”
In many cases, the only limitation on the quality of products a laser can produce is the laser operator’s attention to detail when they set the machine up initially.
Whether you’re etching a logo, part number, or quality control logo onto your product with an industrial solution like Lasit Laser, a laser will always give you the most repeatable, high-quality results without fail.
This precision and quality can save you a lot of money because the added precision practically guarantees a lower amount of mixups and mistakes.
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Laser Marking Technologies Make You More Competitive
Why do laser marking machines make you competitive?
Well, we want to tell you that they’ll make you like Dr. Evil (Sharks with laser beams on their heads!) But unfortunately, you won’t be able to zap your enemies into nothingness with an industrial-grade etching laser.
Can you give them a good burn in the third degree? Maybe. Would pointing a half-ton laser machine their way be too much of a hassle? Absolutely.
So, how can lasers make you more competitive? Well, for starters, laser marking technology enjoys a little bit of a pedigree in the manufacturing world. Lasers are known for their reliability, accuracy, and speed. So, advertising laser tech as part of your business strategy can give you a serious leg up over companies using more outdated marking technology.
There are other benefits as well! Laser engraving makes branding and placing tracking information or serial numbers onto your products extremely easy. This makes your production cycle safer for your products and more reliable.
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Lasers Move Fast (Almost at the Speed Of Light)
While lasers themselves move at the speed of light, they are limited by several other factors, including the speed of the motorized positioning arm on the machine and the complexity of the CAD file used to program its tool paths.
Still, one of the laser marking benefits you will enjoy as an owner and operator is the speed relative to other conventional engraving methods.
Before laser tech became common, to engrave something, you would have to use either chisels, punches, or chemicals to remove material and make your markings. Understandably, these methods take extraordinary amounts of skill, time, and prep work to do effectively. Now, instead of relying on longer, less precise methods, you can pop your product under a laser and be done in minutes.
To engrave, all you need to do is upload your engraving file, define your tool paths, set your beam’s intensity, and hit “run.” Time is money, and nothing saves you more time than laser engraving.
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Laser Etching Lasts a Lifetime
Laser etchings are forever.
Because lasers physically remove material from the piece that you’re working on, they give you the absolute best retention you could hope for.
Because laser etching is so new, no one has had a chance to make a lower-quality version of it. Laser etching imposes no structural compromises on anything that it’s applied to, so etchings will last the lifetime of your final product.
By simply removing the top 10 or so layers of metal, wood, or plastic molecules in a very small area, laser etches can make even extremely large markings onto relatively fragile surfaces (like glass) without imposing structural weaknesses like scoring or carving might.
This serious advantage means that any laser etchings will last the lifetime of the material they’re burned onto. That’s a huge win.
Lasers Are Heavy Hitters
So, what’s your take on laser tech? Do you think that it’s the best thing since sliced bread, or do you think that it’s overrated? Maybe you want one now, and you’re overwhelmed by the choices in front of you!
Should you start with a hobby-sized laser etcher before investing in an industrial one? Maybe you don’t know where to start looking! Whatever you decide, we’re sure that you’ll power through and find the correct answer for you in the end.
If you think laser marking technologies are fascinating, then please read the rest of our blogs!