

Excessive heat while deep engraving will damage and potentially destroy a part thus choosing the right laser engraving service provider is crucial. An operator must have the skill, experience and most importantly the right laser for deep engraving on that material, because most lasers generate heat. 005” deep on aluminum is very different that doing it on titanium and both are different than stainless or tool steel. The difference between laser etching and deep laser engraving is a matter of depth and where the line falls is subjective based on the shop you are dealing with and the material to be engraved. If you are interested in laser marking services click here to visit the Laser Marking page. Laser Engraving shouldn’t be confused with laser marking, which is using a laser to alter the surface properties to change the color of the material. Each of these types of engraving are removing or vaporizing the surface material.

The terminology Laser Engraving is often used interchangeably with Laser Etching, Deep Laser Engraving and Laser Ablation. Here at Accubeam we have extensive experience laser engraving a wide array of materials and parts for all industries to provide exacting solutions that meet or exceed our customer’s needs and specifications. The amount of material removed and the depth of the cavity can be controlled by a skilled engineer to produce quality engravings in any material type. Laser engraving is a process by which a beam of focused light interacts with the surface material to vaporize or remove a layer of the surface material leaving a cavity in the surface that is generally visible to the eye and noticeable to the touch. Architectural Etching / Large-Format Etching.Laser Engraved YETI, Corkcicle, RTIC, ORCA, SIC, Revomax.
