Laser Engraving & Laser Marking

Laser engraving: how does it work?

Laser engraving is a laser-based processing method of surfaces for permanent marking, inscription, or decoration of various objects. To create a laser engraving on the surface of a substrate, a high-energy laser beam is used to remove a definable layer of the source material.

How deep is a laser engraving?

With simple processing, a laser engraving is about 10-25µm deep depending on the material. Through repeated processing, even larger depressions are thus possible. This creates a permanent marking or inscription. Almost unlimited possibilities and high accuracies (± 0.01 mm) combined with low costs are just some of the many convincing arguments of innovative laser engraving.

Which materials can be engraved?

We can engrave the following materials with the laser:

• Stainless steel, stainless steel foils
• Aluminum, aluminum foils
• Copper, copper foils
• Brass, brass foils
• Nickel, nickel foils
• Steel, steel foils
• Anodized aluminum, different colors
• Nature anodized aluminum, different colors
• Ceramic (silicon nitride)
• Wood
• Plastic
• Textiles

Your advantages of laser engraving

• Individual– Apply your logo, serial number, marking permanently on your product
• Precise – Laser engraving has great precision and meet tight tolerances with maximum flexibility
• Durable – Durable marking enables long-term assignment and traceability
• Gentle – Laser marking is contactless and generates no mechanical stress
• Flexible – Flexible processing with the laser saves you expensive tooling costs and gives you the opportunity to adapt your component to new requirements at any time
• Favorable – Suitable for samples, single pieces and small quantities – low setup costs
• Versatile– Applicable for almost all materials

Our laser engraving capabilities

• Laser engraving according to customer specifications
• 2D and 3D engraving
• Deep and micro engraving
• Black engraving and white engraving
• Materials: metal (stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper…), plastic, wood, ceramic
• Repeat accuracy: ±2 µm
• Positioning accuracy: ± 25 μm
• Contour accuracy: ± 0.01 mm
• Minimum pattern width: 60µm
• Number of pieces: samples (from 1 part), small series, series

We are happy to produce a free sample of your engraving according to your specifications to convince you of our quality!

Accuracy of laser engraving

Precise laser beam guidance, high power density and a high cutting speed enable highly precise contour accuracies of ± 0.01 mm. Combined with an extremely narrow processing width, even the smallest details can be rendered very accurately and precisely.

Short delivery times – optional express machining

We have many materials different material thicknesses available in stock. So we are able to process your request within shortest time. We manufacture from batch size one and offer optional express processing for many orders already within one working day.

• Express processing, optionally within one working day
• Large batches > 1 million parts/year
• Prototypes from quantity 1
• Special materials available at short notice on request

Free samples

Would you like to convince yourself in advance of our quality or the feasibility of one of your designs, we will be happy to send you free samples in advance.

Application examples for laser engraving

• Durable marking: nameplates, QR code, data matrix codes, serial numbers
• Ladder plates
• Customization : logo, copyright, website, gifts, promotional items
• Mold making : injection molds, stamps, embossing dies
• Jewelry: rings, pendants, watches
• Promotional gifts: mugs, fountain pens, ballpoint pens