Marking on Glass
Marking on glass can be pretty difficult on your first time. Many factors can determine the outcome of a mark, including the quality of the glass, the speed/power of the laser, and the thickness of the applied laser marking material. Click on the following link for detailed instructions and suggestions for marking on glass.
General Laser Settings
The following table details recommended laser settings for the LaserBond 100 material on most glass, ceramic and metals. These settings are designed to help guide the user to the optimum parameters as quickly as possible. Please note that there will be variations in substrate finish and between different brands of laser. It may still be necessary to perform further refinement of settings to achieve the desired mark. Power settings shown are in Watts, to convert to a % divide your laser wattage into the wattage shown in the chart. Speed settings are in in/sec, to convert to a % divide your laser’s top speed into the in/sec shown in the chart. To convert in/sec of speed into mm/sec multiply inches shown by 25. 500 – 600 DPI is equivalent to approximately 0.05mm interval.
Suggested Laser Settings for CO2 X-Y Laser
Substrate Material | 45W Laser Power (W) | 45W Laser Speed (in/sec) | 30W Laser Power (W) | 30W Laser Speed (in/sec) | Lens | DPI/PPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass | 10 | 35 | 11 | 35 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Ceramic | 15 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Stainless Steel | 45 | 60 | 30 | 40 | 2" | 600/600 |
Stainless Steel Bright Annealed | 45 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 2" | 600/600 |
Galvanized Steel | 45 | 60 | 30 | 60 | 2" | 600/600 |
Brass | 45 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Aluminum | 45 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Copper | 45 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Chrome | 45 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Nickel | 45 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Gold | 45 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Silver | 45 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Titanium | 45 | 60 | 30 | 40 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Pewter | 45 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 2" | 500/1000 |
Suggested Laser Settings for Galvo / Beam Steered 20 Watt Nd:YAG, Fiber or DPSS Laser with a 100mm F-Theta Lens
Substrate Material | Power (W) | Speed (mm/sec) | Hatch Spacing (mm) | CW Mode or Q-Switch Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass | 8 | 200 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Ceramic | 12 | 100 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Stainless Steel | 20 | 500 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Stainless Steel Bright Annealed | 20 | 500 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Galvanized Steel | 20 | 300 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Brass | 20 | 100 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Aluminum | 20 | 100 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Copper | 20 | 100 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Chrome | 20 | 200 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Nickel | 20 | 250 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Gold | 20 | 100 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Silver | 20 | 100 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Titanium | 20 | 500 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |
Pewter | 20 | 200 | 0.05 | CW / 100KHz |