Laser marking a zinc alloy BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 525 Article rating: 5.0 Question- I'm needing to engrave on some award medals for a school. I've got some of your Cermark 6000 and Cermark Black Laser Marking spray - I'm trying to figure out if I can use it to laser engrave on an award medallion that is made of zinc alloy? Answer- About your question: Fiber lasers are the most efficient at generating permanent & high-contrast identifiers on these materials. You can etch barcodes, data matrix codes, QR codes, serial numbers, logos and even more on all types of zinc parts. Cermark is not the answer to engrave zinc alloys with CO2 Laser. Even if you get it to work the next item from the same product line may well have a totally different composition and not work. Cermark is to engrave all kind of metals but not zinc alloy. Read more
What other colors for metal are currently available? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 242 Article rating: No rating Question- What other colors for metal are currently available? Answer- Currently we offer a black LMM-6000 & LMM-14 on metal substrates. CerMark also offers LMM-6150 Pearl (off white) and LMM-6151 Copper which will mark on stainless steel, Black Oxide and Black Parkerized metals widely used for firearms and knives and a variety of tools. Contact us for more information. Read more
Can I get blacker marks with a thicker coat of LMM-6000 & LMM-14? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 233 Article rating: No rating Question- Can I get blacker marks with a thicker coat of LMM-6000 & LMM-14? Answer- No. Additional LMM-6000 & LMM-14 film thickness will only result in more power being needed to make a mark; it will not make the marks any darker. Read more
How many marks can I get from 500 grams of LMM-6000 & LMM-14? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 234 Article rating: No rating Question- How many marks can I get from 500 grams of LMM-6000 & LMM-14? Answer- When thinned and used as recommended, 500 grams LMM-6000 & LMM-14 should provide approximately 6000 square inches of coverage. The number of marks you can make will depend on the size of the mark and how much material you apply to the substrate. Read more
Will LMM-6000 & LMM-14 work on anodized metals? BEHost / Tuesday, March 22, 2022 0 347 Article rating: No rating Question- Will LMM-6000 & LMM-14 work on anodized metals? Answer- LMM-6000& LMM-14 has generally been found to not work on anodized metals, but in some cases satisfactory results have been reported. We recommend experimentation if possible to determine if LMM-6000 & LMM-14 will work in your particular application. The CerMark LMM-6904 is formulated for use on anodized surfaces. Read more