Laser etching is a fascinating process that involves high tech laser technology that accurately pinpoints locations for a pre-uploaded design (created in-house or provided by you). Sterling Edge offers both commercial and industrial laser etching that uses the latest technology to help create the perfect image, indications, and letters that you desire.
What is Laser Etching?
The key difference between laser etching and other forms of laser design such as engraving or marking is the process that the laser uses to create the image. The laser essentially melts down the surface that is being marked to create a slight indentation that provides the image.
Among the different types of laser designing processes, etching tends to be more versatile when a very small surface needs to be marked. Given the quality of the etching and the precision of the equipment, etching is better suited to these types of surfaces. Sterling Edge’s laser machines create very high-quality images that contain little distortion and are used in a way that won’t damage the surface or the object being etched.
What Surfaces Can the Process be Used on?
Given that etching makes use of melting the surface, it is most often used on materials that can be melted such as plastics, metals, and glass. All of these surfaces may be coated with various materials, including paint.
The main advantage of using etching on these materials is that the object these materials cover may be too fragile for a more invasive process such as engraving, but it will create marks that are more clearly present than those that are created in laser marking.
What are Some Examples of Laser Etching?
Laser etching is most often used in more sensitive areas, so it has huge applications in industrial needs. Etching can be used to mark equipment with identifiers, warning signs, or instructions. Commercial applications that Sterling Edge offers include creating logos, advertisements, or other customizations.