Laser technologies have helped various companies come up with better engraving methods, in this type of engraving unlike previously used method where the tool bits used to come in actual contact with the surface where the actual engraving is being done. This kind of engraving is very useful when the manufacturers need to be very careful as to not spoil the product.
The main reasons why engraving is used are: • It helps identify the product as in the kind of, type etc.
• Helps perform branding functions like putting in the company logo name etc.
• Helps to provide product specifics for the users like the usage, electricity, cleaning technique specifications.
• Can be used for inventory and product movement management as it helps in tracing the product.
• Can be used to bring about any kind of surface designs, patterns textures etc in the product.
The various materials on which laser engraving is done are:
• Metals: Lasers since there advent in the manufacturing industry have had a huge boom in the amount of usage being done, depending on the kind of metal that the engraving is being done upon different types of lasers are used, in fact they even react to the amount of intensity of the laser light, the surface temperature changes etc.
• Plastics being more reactive to surface temperature and there structure and shape changes according to the amount of heat that they are being exposed to so lasers are used at very low intensity and the duration for which the surface is exposed to the radiation.
Not only are these but laser engravings also used to do very fine and artistic work.
Some applications of this type are in the field of:
• Jewelry design: since personalized jewelry has become very much in demand and it requires a lot of intricate and precise work jewelers found that this could be easily done with the help of lasers, also with more and more advancements in laser technology, the jewelers could use easily installable small laser units which could perform the same kind of work as very complex laser machine systems.
• Another application is in the area of engraving and designing on curved surfaces as this is usually not easily done on such surfaces if metal bits are used.
• A very sought after application is in the field of fine arts where it used to create works of art by cutting various groves , ridges etc and giving the surface of material intricate patterns and designs.
All this does require an initial inlay cost but overall can prove to be a very profitable expenditure for organizations.
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