subject: Industrial Laser Applications That Can Mark Absolutely Anything [print this page] Industrial laser applications are readily growing with every single step that is being taken to improve the range of services that manufacturers have to offer. Lasers stand above all other mechanical and manual methods that can be undertaken for the industrial applications of cutting, marking, and engraving. The best part about laser applications is the precision and quality of the end product that they render since mechanical procedures leave results that have a rough-edge finish on the cut surface than industrial laser cutting systems will, which cause the need for additional operations to achieve the flawlessness possible only through laser systems. Laser cutting leaves a completely polished and finished edge to the surface, requiring no further work. The list of advantages that laser has over other industrial procedures stands in relation to the absolute efficiency that is possible because of the cost effectiveness, accuracy, workload decrease, safety, and time management benefits. Laser can work on a wide variety of materials and substrates like metals, nonmetals, ceramics, plastics, organics, fabrics, and semiconductors, just to name a few, and can even be used in the form of a granite etching machine, as a fabric cutter, and can even work on a highly fragile material such as rubber, and hence, laser can be used as a rubber engraver as well.
Ranging from the hardest substance to the softest, laser can undertake any industrial application on materials with a precision that is required in many exacting processes. Laser marking is a quick and pliable procedure that can mark alphanumeric symbols, graphics, logos, barcodes, and even bitmaps. Anneal marking, engraving, and soft marking are some techniques used to achieve desired marking results.
The benefits of industrial laser cutting solutions include easier work holding and reduced contamination of the work piece. It provides greater levels of precision since the laser beam doesn't wear during the process. Moreover, some materials are also very difficult or impossible to cut by more traditional means, thus, laser cutting is the best option available to ensure success. It is best to invest in laser systems that come in a variety of forms, with the most unparalleled being CO2 laser systems, which can be used just about anywhere and for almost anything. It can undertake tasks like profiling of shapes, cutting or drilling of holes in parts, cutting of thin sheet materials, cutting of plastic signs and masks, cutting of profiles in wood and cutting of fabrics and plastic films.
