SME.org: The Ins & Outs of Laser Marking 

Part identification is a necessary step in any manufacturing operation. This might be as simple as a label on the shipping box, but more often shops are required to mark each component, especially those used in automotive, aerospace, or medical applications. So what’s the best way to go about this usually onerous task? Stickers come off, engraving tools are slow, and electrochemical marking is a pain. That leaves lasers. 

Laser markers are both fast and affordable. Depending on the type of laser, they can apply any combination of text, numbers, barcodes, or artwork on curved or flat surfaces, and on virtually any material. Some are even capable of serialization, or being placed inline as part of a manufacturing cell. All are non-contact, and all offer clean, permanent marking. 

Nicholas Kaczmarski, the national sales manager for Beamer Laser Marking Systems, knows all about it.  

“In a typical laser marking application, the customer must work with a third party to perform the engineering duties needed to integrate the laser with the machine tool or assembly line. We’re able to do that in-house, simplifying the process and reducing costs.” 

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