Laser Marking Equipment

Laser Marking Equipment

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Keyence CL-3000 Controller
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Choosing Laser Marking Equipment components

Laser marker selection is driven by the surface material, the required mark quality and contrast, and the cycle time. The laser source wavelength must match the material's absorption — fiber laser (1064 nm) for metals and dark plastics, CO2 (10.6 µm) for glass and organic materials, UV (355 nm) for cold marking on heat-sensitive substrates.

Specs to confirm before ordering:

  • Laser source: fiber (1064 nm, marks metals and many plastics), CO2 (10.6 µm, marks glass, wood, certain plastics, NOT bare metal), UV (355 nm, cold mark on plastics, ceramics, and reflective surfaces), MOPA (variable pulse width, color marking on stainless)
  • Average power: 10 W, 20 W, 30 W, 50 W (typical fiber range)
  • Marking field size — set by the focusing lens (f-theta lens), typical 100×100 mm, 175×175 mm, or larger
  • Marking speed required for the application's cycle time
  • Pulse width and frequency range — affects mark depth and color
  • Beam delivery: standard galvanometer scanning, fly-marking on moving products, 3D marking on contoured surfaces
  • Software: standalone programming on the marker, PC-based with Ethernet upload, or PLC-driven via Profinet/Ethernet/IP
  • Safety enclosure: Class 1 sealed enclosure (most installations) or Class 4 with interlocked area
  • Communication and triggering: encoder for line-speed compensation, photocell for part-present trigger

Common gotchas: laser markers do not mark stainless steel and aluminum the same — bare aluminum is reflective and needs MOPA-variable lasers or specialty coatings to mark visibly. Mark "color" on stainless (dark vs. light) depends on power, speed, and frequency settings; the same mark file produces different marks on different machines without parameter copy-over. f-theta lens cleanliness affects mark quality — particles on the lens cause hot spots and irregular depth. Class 4 lasers without interlocked enclosures present an eye hazard requiring ANSI Z136-compliant area controls.

Typical applications: serial-number marking on automotive parts (fiber), date/lot codes on glass containers (CO2), traceability marks on medical devices (UV cold marking), and identification marks on machined tooling (fiber). On legacy installations, in-kind laser marker replacement preserves the safety enclosure, the part-fixturing, and the upstream system's command interface.

For obsolete laser markers, send the OEM part number for a sourcing quote.

Do you stock obsolete laser marking equipment?
Yes. Discontinued Trumpf VMc first generations, retired Rofin (now Coherent) PowerLine codes, end-of-life Foba Y-line, and earlier Telesis EVO systems are sourced through our supplier network.
Fiber vs. CO2 vs. UV — which do I need?
Fiber for most metals and many dark plastics. CO2 for glass, wood, paper, organic materials, and certain plastics (PET, PETG). UV for cold marking on heat-sensitive plastics, ceramics, and reflective metals. Match wavelength to material absorption.
Can I mark bare aluminum with a standard fiber laser?
Standard fiber lasers struggle on bare aluminum because aluminum is reflective at 1064 nm. MOPA-variable fiber lasers with adjustable pulse widths produce visible marks on aluminum. Anodized aluminum marks well on standard fiber.
Will my saved mark file load on a replacement marker?
If the model and software match, yes. Across model generations or laser sources, the mark file usually needs adjustment for the new source's pulse characteristics. Same mark, different machine, often different parameters.
Is the safety enclosure included?
Depends on the listing. Class 1 sealed laser markers come with their enclosure as part of the unit. Class 4 open markers require a separate interlocked enclosure or an ANSI Z136-compliant laser-controlled area. We will state the configuration.
What is the warranty?
12-month functional warranty on hardware. The laser source has a separate OEM lifetime spec (typically 50,000–100,000 hours of pulsing); end-of-life of the laser source within the OEM-rated period is covered.
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