Going for depth with the 20w fiber laser in tool steel. Here is the marking along with the settings used as well as the results measured by an indicator.
love you videos man, just got me 50w laser and these tutorials are coming in clutch. Any advice for making a small, detailed logo in hardened tool and/or stainless steel. I bought mine for putting my logo on my custom knives. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Thank you so much for your videos! They have helped me so much. We have a 50W laser. I am having a hard time engraving on an empty shell casing. I can deep engrave on brass following your video on different settings for different depths; however, I cannot get it to engrave (deeply) on a shell casing. It engraves, but can easily be sanded off. Any suggestions? I appreciate any advice you can give me.
Hi Jeffery, thank you for your videos, just purchased the 20w laser for jewellery marking. May I ask how you get rid of the rough finish when your going with more depth? Thanks
Hello Jeffery, what could be the best parameters for engraving plate chrome pieces? I have been trying to engrave a logo but just mark the first part of it and the rest is not visible.
Just bought a 30W laser, same type. You present great instructional videos. I need to measure letter/word engraving depth in anodized aluminum to .0005in. Question previously asked but not answered - What type of Depth Micrometer is that and where can I find it? I've searched up and down and don't see anything similar. Easier to ask than to spend hours searching. Thanks for passing on your experience.
Something like this will give you a magnetic base as well as a handful of tips to get in small spaces: www.ebay.com/itm/T0010-3-Pc-Inspection-Set-Mag-Base-w-FA-1-Dial-Indicator-22-pc-Tip-set/303464983279?hash=item46a7ec2aef:g:bDgAAOSw4wVed7CG
I mostly do anodized aluminum so it's pretty loose...somewhere between .05 and .1 mm. Usually on the tighter side of that range as I almost always use a crosshatch. I don't remember what it was in this video, probably at most .05mm.
I'm in a pet tagging business and I want to level up the quality of engraving. So I'm planning to buy a 30W fiber laser. I have no problem with a thick tags but some tags like anodized aluminum with a thick of 1.13mm, engraving front and back is not quite thick. Do you think the laser will go through it. THANKS!
So you're currently using an engraving tool of some kind on 1mm materials and it's causing a problem as you can't easily engrave both sides? The laser isn't very destructive in terms of engraving, so If you want to actually cut through a 1mm tag, it will take quite a while. If you just want to mark the surface of the tag, it shouldn't be a problem and will only take a few seconds per side. You can set the power and hatch settings to your liking to achieve whatever effect you desire.
Hello Jeff! Great video! I'm looking for a laser engraving machine to engrave anodized aluminum pet tags not bigger than 5cm x 5cm. Would you recommend any model?
Great videos. I am looking to mark plated nickel that is 200-300u" (.0002-.0003") without penetrating to the layer underneath. In your opinion, could one of these Chinese fiber lasers achieve this? I am looking to mark what is essentially a plated cylinder about an inch long and 3/8" in diameter along the length with a part number. In your opinion, is there enough latitude in the focal depth to mark with characters .100-.125" high?
You should be able to mark without destroying the nickel - the mark may just be lighter. I did a bit of very light marking on carbide end mills that might be helpful to see - check out my other videos, it should be there. The diameter was significantly smaller than 3/8" if I recall correctly.
@@jefferyj Thank you for getting back to me. It is tough to be on the fence when $3.5k will either work for you or it won't! From what I have read, laser marking on plated nickel is done at lower power, higher frequency to anneal the plating rather than ablate it. Hmmmmmm.
Select the line you want to thicken and use the offset function - it's located under the 'edit' menu. Now you'll have some area that can be hatched. Alternatively, you can use the wobble feature which is located in the 'advanced' menu in pen settings.
@@jefferyj Thanks Sir, I will try out your instructions. Another question, when doing vector or graphic on rotary. The split line keep leaving the vertical mark between the splits. I double check the diameter but still. No problem on text rotary, only image or vector file.
hey Jeffery, i'm planing to get this machine with a 110x110 marking area for knifemaking my logo is quite minimal line art, you think the blade will heat up alot when i do deep engraving? or is it worth spending the extra 1k for 30w? i worry about the tempering
I've never actually taken a temp reading, but the deeper you go and the more time the laser is working on your part, the hotter it will get. If you have minimal line art, I don't think it would be a big concern. It really depends what kind of depth you're going for and how much fill you have. I'd probably go at least 30w if I were buying again just so I had greater ability for depth if I needed it.
@@jefferyj Hey Jeff, do you think a 10w would be sufficient for light etching, say, for a ring? The light Q you did here is similar to the look I'd be aiming for.
Something like this will give you a magnetic base as well as a handful of tips to get in small spaces: www.ebay.com/itm/T0010-3-Pc-Inspection-Set-Mag-Base-w-FA-1-Dial-Indicator-22-pc-Tip-set/303464983279?hash=item46a7ec2aef:g:bDgAAOSw4wVed7CG
It's just the hatch angle. If you specifically wanted to mark horizontally or vertically to minimize the chance of a pattern forming, that's possible as is auto rotation.
Anyone know how to record the prefect circle? I use the circle tool but when I record it I don't have any prefect. I need urgent help, since I spent a lot of money on my machine and I still haven't been able to use it. :(
im glad find your video
i might go with 20 watt
tough i wanted first 30 watt but se you can get depth with
thank you for your time
Did you get the 20w instead of the 30w , if so how did it work for you applications?
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yes i have 30 watt
Jeff, great videos and lots of useful info.
Jeff, your videos have been a great help, the company I bought the laser from not so much.
where did you get your laser from so I can avoid them?
Thanks. Your video helped a lot!
love you videos man, just got me 50w laser and these tutorials are coming in clutch. Any advice for making a small, detailed logo in hardened tool and/or stainless steel. I bought mine for putting my logo on my custom knives. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Thank you so much for your videos! They have helped me so much. We have a 50W laser. I am having a hard time engraving on an empty shell casing. I can deep engrave on brass following your video on different settings for different depths; however, I cannot get it to engrave (deeply) on a shell casing. It engraves, but can easily be sanded off. Any suggestions? I appreciate any advice you can give me.
Hi Jeffery, thank you for your videos, just purchased the 20w laser for jewellery marking. May I ask how you get rid of the rough finish when your going with more depth? Thanks
Hello Jeffery, what could be the best parameters for engraving plate chrome pieces? I have been trying to engrave a logo but just mark the first part of it and the rest is not visible.
Great videos
Thanks again
Great work.
How to engraving 0.40mm from 0.70mm gold metal sheet?(30W laser machine)
Just bought a 30W laser, same type. You present great instructional videos. I need to measure letter/word engraving depth in anodized aluminum to .0005in. Question previously asked but not answered - What type of Depth Micrometer is that and where can I find it? I've searched up and down and don't see anything similar. Easier to ask than to spend hours searching. Thanks for passing on your experience.
Something like this will give you a magnetic base as well as a handful of tips to get in small spaces: www.ebay.com/itm/T0010-3-Pc-Inspection-Set-Mag-Base-w-FA-1-Dial-Indicator-22-pc-Tip-set/303464983279?hash=item46a7ec2aef:g:bDgAAOSw4wVed7CG
What line spacing are you using?
Do you think there’s any real benefit to 30 vs 20 watt beside time
I like your depth gauge. Is there a model number on it?
I have a 30w and I’m struggling to do deeper engraving, can you help please?
Jeff, What's your typical hatch spacing? Thank you.
I mostly do anodized aluminum so it's pretty loose...somewhere between .05 and .1 mm. Usually on the tighter side of that range as I almost always use a crosshatch. I don't remember what it was in this video, probably at most .05mm.
I'm in a pet tagging business and I want to level up the quality of engraving. So I'm planning to buy a 30W fiber laser. I have no problem with a thick tags but some tags like anodized aluminum with a thick of 1.13mm, engraving front and back is not quite thick. Do you think the laser will go through it. THANKS!
So you're currently using an engraving tool of some kind on 1mm materials and it's causing a problem as you can't easily engrave both sides? The laser isn't very destructive in terms of engraving, so If you want to actually cut through a 1mm tag, it will take quite a while. If you just want to mark the surface of the tag, it shouldn't be a problem and will only take a few seconds per side. You can set the power and hatch settings to your liking to achieve whatever effect you desire.
Hello Jeff! Great video!
I'm looking for a laser engraving machine to engrave anodized aluminum pet tags not bigger than 5cm x 5cm. Would you recommend any model?
Sure, any 20w fiber will handle anodized aluminum easily.
Have you tried this on 7075 or 6061 Aluminum? What kind of depths are you getting?
What settings do you have your laser set to cut the depth?
How do you get it to trace the actual q
Great videos. I am looking to mark plated nickel that is 200-300u" (.0002-.0003") without penetrating to the layer underneath. In your opinion, could one of these Chinese fiber lasers achieve this? I am looking to mark what is essentially a plated cylinder about an inch long and 3/8" in diameter along the length with a part number. In your opinion, is there enough latitude in the focal depth to mark with characters .100-.125" high?
You should be able to mark without destroying the nickel - the mark may just be lighter. I did a bit of very light marking on carbide end mills that might be helpful to see - check out my other videos, it should be there. The diameter was significantly smaller than 3/8" if I recall correctly.
@@jefferyj Thank you for getting back to me. It is tough to be on the fence when $3.5k will either work for you or it won't! From what I have read, laser marking on plated nickel is done at lower power, higher frequency to anneal the plating rather than ablate it. Hmmmmmm.
Hi Jeff what's the name of this laser machine.
It's not branded...just a 20w fiber laser from eBay. I made more videos about it if you want to check them out.
Jeff, how can I outline text so it is not engraved but the area is deep. I have a 60w fiber laser
Draw a box around your graphic and hatch the space inside the box - that should accomplish what you need.
what brand is this 20W?
Hello Mr. Jeffrey, thank you for your great videos.
Can you let me know how to make the outline thicker?
Select the line you want to thicken and use the offset function - it's located under the 'edit' menu. Now you'll have some area that can be hatched. Alternatively, you can use the wobble feature which is located in the 'advanced' menu in pen settings.
@@jefferyj Thanks Sir, I will try out your instructions.
Another question, when doing vector or graphic on rotary. The split line keep leaving the vertical mark between the splits. I double check the diameter but still. No problem on text rotary, only image or vector file.
@@VuNguyen-py1ew I don't have the rotary but I believe your split value has to be identical to your hatch spacing to eliminate lines.
@@jefferyj Thank you Mr. Jeffery, do you have any related videos about the wobble feature or offset hatching?
hey Jeffery, i'm planing to get this machine with a 110x110 marking area for knifemaking my logo is quite minimal line art, you think the blade will heat up alot when i do deep engraving? or is it worth spending the extra 1k for 30w? i worry about the tempering
I've never actually taken a temp reading, but the deeper you go and the more time the laser is working on your part, the hotter it will get. If you have minimal line art, I don't think it would be a big concern. It really depends what kind of depth you're going for and how much fill you have. I'd probably go at least 30w if I were buying again just so I had greater ability for depth if I needed it.
@@jefferyj thank you! So i go with a 30w 150x150. 50w would be great... but this kind of Investment would not be justified at the moment
@@jefferyj Hey Jeff, do you think a 10w would be sufficient for light etching, say, for a ring? The light Q you did here is similar to the look I'd be aiming for.
@@jefferyj
Thank you very great video !
Do you have any parameter setting on ring engraving in and out?? TgNk you in advance
Hi sir can i ask if whats the name of the depth guage youre using? Thank you
Something like this will give you a magnetic base as well as a handful of tips to get in small spaces: www.ebay.com/itm/T0010-3-Pc-Inspection-Set-Mag-Base-w-FA-1-Dial-Indicator-22-pc-Tip-set/303464983279?hash=item46a7ec2aef:g:bDgAAOSw4wVed7CG
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Any chance of a EZcad How to for beginners?
What wattage is your laser machine? You probably mentioned it but I missed it
Jeff, what kind of file was the Q formatted to for ezcad. thanks for the video
The Q was just text directly created in ezcad, then hatched.
Can this be used for emboss cliche or die?
Can you cut aluminum w that machine?
What is the purpose of changing the angles?
It's just the hatch angle. If you specifically wanted to mark horizontally or vertically to minimize the chance of a pattern forming, that's possible as is auto rotation.
Anyone know how to record the prefect circle? I use the circle tool but when I record it I don't have any prefect. I need urgent help, since I spent a lot of money on my machine and I still haven't been able to use it. :(
Perfect circle within the CAD package, or a perfect circle when it is engraved on the surface?
Jeff, what size screw goes in the table?
It's M6 x 1.0.
JefferyJ thanks Jeff you are a huge help
You are wearing protective lenses right?
Yep. There are a bunch of places you can buy them: amazon, boss, etc.
Can we engrave our logo on brass metal
Yep, should work fine.
Whats this machine called to measure depth plz?
A dial indicator
5:42 - How very meta of you.
What lense size you juse ?
150x150