Fiber Laser Marking Machine

1. Material Costs: Distinct materials like metal and glass would need a different level of precision, which impacts the cost.
2. Design Intricacy: Highly intricate designs require sophisticated machinery, increasing exthe pense and time needed.
3. Equipment Costs: The industry’s top of the line machines priced over $10,000 will be recovering their cost through pricing.
4. Time & Labor: Significant effort is needed in setup, operation, and cleanup.

Indeed, carbon fiber can be laser engraved on, but it does require meticulous attention to the power and focus of the laser used to ensure it doesn’t damage the material.

1. Typical Depths: Regular engraving goes as deep as 0.5mm and deep engraving can reach several millimeters.
2. Factors: With greater laser power, for example, 100W and above, and lower speeds, engraving can go deeper.

Depending on how they’re used and maintained, fiber lasers can last around 30,000 to 100,000 hours. This means they can last between 15 to 45 years if used under the right conditions.

1. Toxic or Hazardous: PVC, polyvinyl butyral (PVB), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE/Teflon), epoxy resins, and plastic resins that have bonds such as halogens being Chlorine, bromine, etc. are toxic due to their gasses.
2. Difficult to Process: ABS, polycarbonate greater than 1mm, fiberglass, and HDPE are thermally processed, changing their mechanical properties.
3. Metal Concerns: Containing chromium, manganese, and lead is a risk.

1. Nitrogen: Used for high-grade cuts of aluminum and stainless steel.
2. Oxygen: Fastened cutting of carbon steel.
3. Compressed Air: A budget-friendly choice for applications that are not as demanding.

Cutting: The cutting of metals, including steel, aluminum, copper, and certain plastics, with utmost precision.
Welding: Fusion of similar to dissimilar parts with high precision.
Marking and Engraving: Permanent marking on metals, plastics, and ceramics as markings that are not easily erased.
Cleaning: Cleaning surfaces of rust, paint, and other contaminants.
Drilling and Ablation: Micro-holes formation and layers of the material removal.
Additive Manufacturing: Used as a beam source in 3D printers.

Certainly, a fiber laser is capable of cutting graphite. The absorption characteristics of graphite make cutting and engraving feasible. However, the brittle nature of graphite requires specialized settings to minimize thermal stress specific to the material degradation.

1. Basic Models: Beginning from ₹2,80,000 per machine.
2. Mid-Range Models: Priced approximately between ₹3,96,000 and ₹5,50,000 per machine.
3. High-End Models: Nationally advertised at ₹7,50,000 or higher depending on optional features.

Entry-Level Models: Begin at $1,399 for 20W models.
Mid-Range Models: From $2,299 to $3,099 for 30W to 50W models.
High-End Models: Up to $6,999 for 80W models with additional advanced features.

1. Determine the Scope of Work – Identify parameters of materials, marking depth, and production speed requirements.
2. Define Criteria for Choosing Power – e.g. 20W for light materials and 50W+ for metals.
3. Evaluate the Size of the Workspace – Take the size or bulk of the machine, ease of moving it from one place to another, and connection with the automated systems into consideration.
4. Evaluate Software Compatibility – Choose systems that are easy to use and have software which connects with other systems.
5. Evaluate Performance – Determine speed and precision marking in accordance with the operations.