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Process Parameters: Small Parts – Dark Coating, Light Etch Material: Steel Power: 17 Watt Method used: Etching Frequency: 80 kHz Depth: Surface Speed: 3 inchsec Laser Type: Q-Switched Fiber Laser Focal Length Lens: 160mm (170mm WD) Cycle Time: 1.48 Seconds All samples...

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Process Parameters: Small Parts – No Coating, Anneal Material: Steel Power: 7 Watt Method used: Anneal Frequency: 35 kHz Depth: Surface Speed: 10 inchsec Laser Type: Q-Switched Fiber Laser Focal Length Lens: 160mm (170mm WD) Cycle Time: 0.45 Seconds All samples were...

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Process Parameters: Abrasive Core Material: Darker – Etching Material: Lighter – Engraving Power: Etch: 9 Watts Power: Engrave: 10 Watts Method used: Etching & Engraving Frequency: Etch: 30kHz Frequency: Engrave: 35 kHz Depth: Surface Speed: Etch: 10...

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This abrasive core material was laser etched. Process Parameters: Abrasive Core Material: Abrasive Core Power: 7 Watts Method used: Etching Frequency: 20 kHz Depth: Surface Speed: 10 inch/sec. Laser Type: Q-Switched Fiber Laser Focal Length Lens: 160mm Cycle Time:...

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Laser etching on carbide Process Parameters: Blacklite Wheel Material: Carbide Power: Etch: 9 Watts Engrave: 10 Watts Method used: Etching and Engraving Frequency: Etch: 30kHz Engrave: 35 kHz Depth: Surface Speed: Etch: 10 inch/sec Speed: Engrave: 7 inch/sec. Laser...

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The parts were engraved with a 20 watt q-switched ytterbium fiber laser and 160 mm focal length lens. The marks were done at 3 different depths using 2 passes, 4 passes and 6 passes. The artwork on the part was duplicated. Graphite 0.003 depth marked with 2 passes,...