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Laser Engraving and Marking Metals

From Trotec Laser, Inc.

Laser marking steel, aluminum, silver, and many other metals. Metals are considered very robust and durable materials and are available in many different types. Laser marking has proved successful for etching metals owing to its durability and the fact that it does not damage the material.

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Lasers
Lasers are devices that produce intense beams of monochromatic, coherent radiation. The word "laser" is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Lasers
Carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers use the energy-state transitions between vibrational and rotational states of CO2 molecules to emit at long IR, about 10 µm, wavelengths. These lasers can maintain continuous and very high levels of power and are typically used in cutting, welding, etching, and marking applications.
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