The Ins and 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…