Will LMM-6000 & LMM-14 work on coated metals? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 323 Article rating: No rating Question- Will LMM-6000 & LMM-14 work on coated metals? Answer- No. If the metal has a protective coating on it, the coating must be removed before it can be marked. The protective coating will interfere with LMM-6000 & LMM-14 ability to bond to the surface of the metal. Read more
Does LMM-6000 & LMM-14 work on glass? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 301 Article rating: No rating Question- Does LMM-6000 & LMM-14 work on glass? Answer- No. The LMM-6000 & LMM-14 are not formulated to be used on glass surfaces. It is designed to work only on metal surfaces. CerMark also offers the LMC series products for laser marking on glass and ceramic substrates. Read more
How much power should I use? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 316 Article rating: No rating Question- How much power should I use? Answer- The power settings that LMM-6000 & LMM-14 will work best at vary depending on the laser being used. For example, with a 35 watt CO2 laser, marking on stainless steel requires the use of 100% power at a write speed of 4-8 inches per second. Marking on aluminum requires 100% power at a write speed of 1-4 inches per second with the same laser. A more powerful laser will be able to make the same mark using less power or writing faster. Also, aluminum, copper, brass and other soft, heat conductive metals require higher powers and slower writing speeds. These metals will conduct heat away from the marking area faster than steel, thus requiring more heat (power) to make a mark. Your power settings will vary depending on the laser used and the substrate being marked, so some experimentation may be necessary to achieve the best mark. Read more
What kind of laser do I need? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 319 Article rating: No rating Question- What kind of laser do I need? Answer- LMM-6000 & LMM-14 can be used with CO2, YAG, YVO4, or Fiber laser marking systems. When using YAG, YVO4 and Fiber laser systems a continuous wave system is recommended. Some pulse systems may work, this depends on the frequency rate capabilities within the system. Read more
Can I reuse LMM-6000 & LMM-14? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 343 Article rating: No rating Question- Can I reuse LMM-6000 & LMM-14? Answer- LMM-6000 & LMM-14 should not be used if it has dried out. LMM-6000 & LMM-14 also should not be reused by washing it off of a part then respraying the washed off material. Reused LMM-6000 & LMM-14 will not produce a high quality mark. Performance characteristics will also be affected. Read more