+31 40 8080 193Fiber laser engraving machines
Author: Coen – last edit: November 30, 2024
Professional Metal Engraving with Fiber Laser Engraving Machines
Low-power fiber laser engravers are ideal for precision engraving a wide range of metals, including stainless steel (SS), aluminum, silver, platinum, gold, and many other alloys. This technology provides durable and sharp engravings, perfect for industrial applications and high-quality product markings.
The fiber lasers are available with a standard working area of 10 x 10 cm or 20 x 20 cm, with the option to expand this to 30 x 30 cm. For applications requiring color engraving, MOPA fiber lasers offer advanced capabilities, including the option to engrave metal surfaces in color.
This technology is a valuable addition for companies that strive for precision, flexibility and a professional finish in their production or marking processes.
Advantages of a Fiber Laser Engraving Machine
Fiber laser engraving machines offer companies a reliable and efficient solution for professional and durable marking applications.
- Speed and efficiency: Very short engraving times, ideal for fast production processes.
- Direct production quality: No post-processing required; the engravings are ready immediately and of high quality.
- Versatility in materials: Suitable for engraving all metals and various plastics.
- Durable engraving: The engraving is tangible in the material and permanent, unlike printing, varnishing or stickers.
- Flexibility and automation: Easy and quick to adapt for different applications, such as automatic numbering.
- Clean markings: Provides markings without additives or contaminants, which is essential for medical, food and process industries.
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Materials Suitable for Fiber Laser Engraving Machines
Fiber laser engraving machines can be used for laser engraving Fiber laser engraving machines are extremely suitable for engraving various metals and a select number of plastics. Commonly used materials are:
- Metal: Steel, iron, stainless steel (SS), (anodized) aluminum, copper, bronze, gold, silver and platinum.
- Plastics: Including ABS, ideal for industrial and technical applications.
- Other materials: Faux leather and mirrors can also be precisely engraved.
In addition, it is possible to cut thin silver with a fiber laser. Contact us for more information on specific applications and materials.
Engraving results of a Fiber Laser Engraving Machine
Fiber laser engraving machines deliver durable, high-quality engravings with unique properties depending on the material:
- Metal: Engravings roughen the surface, making them tactile and permanent.
- Plastics (such as ABS): Engravings cause discoloration, which produces a high-contrast and clear result.
- Optimization of results: The contrast and quality of the engraving can be optimized by finely adjusting the engraving settings.
- Color and deep black: For applications requiring specific colors or blacks, a MOPA fiber laser advanced features.
This flexibility makes fiber laser technology suitable for a wide range of applications where both functionality and aesthetics are important.
Differences Between Fiber Laser and CO2 Laser Engraving Machines for Metal
Wavelength and material properties
A fiber laser operates at a wavelength of 1064 nm, as opposed to 10.6 μm for a CO2 laser. This specific wavelength makes a fiber laser particularly suitable for engraving (precious) metals. It can penetrate the surface deeply, resulting in high-quality, high-resolution engravings, something that is more difficult to achieve with a CO2 laser.
Non-moving laser head
A fiber laser uses a stationary laser head, where the laser beam is deflected via a mirror to process the surface in the X and Y directions. This is different from a CO2 laser, where the laser head physically moves. The advantage of this technique is a significantly higher speed and precision, although the working area of a fiber laser is generally smaller than that of a CO2 laser.
Fiber laser engraving machines are ideal for applications where speed, precision and high-quality metal engraving are essential, while CO2 lasers are more suitable for a wider range of materials with larger work areas. For more information and background, you can also Wiki consult.
Would you like a demonstration or example of a marking or engraving?
You are most welcome to see if fiber laser engraving machines are a suitable solution for your engraving application. You are welcome to bring your own digital design, material or object so that you can view the result on site. It is also possible to send samples and we will make a test engraving free of charge.
Applications of Fiber Laser Engraving Machines for Metal
Fiber laser engraving machines are widely used in various industries for metal engraving. From product identification and serialization in manufacturing to durable markings in the medical sector and personalization in luxury goods, fiber lasers provide a reliable, precise and permanent solution for every application.
Applications in the Manufacturing Industry: Metal and Plastic Engraving
Fiber laser engraving machines are widely used in the manufacturing industry for precise and fast engraving of metals and plastics. Engravings on materials such as aluminum, stainless steel or steel are realized in just a few seconds, with applications such as:
• Logos and texts: Applying company logos, product information and other markings with high precision.
• Product tracing: Engravings such as type numbers, QR codes, data matrix codes (DMC) or barcodes, which can be dynamically generated and automatically numbered. These markings can be scanned directly with a mobile phone or scanner.
• Flexibility in production: Suitable for both small series and large-scale production with fast changeover times.
• Color engraving: Possibility to mark surfaces in color without affecting surface roughness, ideal for aesthetic and functional applications.
Fiber lasers offer a versatile and efficient solution for the manufacturing industry, with durable and high-quality results.
Process Industry Applications: Advanced Laser Engraving
Fiber laser engraving machines play a crucial role in the process industry, where accuracy and automation are essential. Key applications include:
- Product tracing: Engraving permanent and reliable markings, such as serial numbers, date codes and barcodes, for full traceability within production processes.
- Full automation: Integration into automated systems for loading, unloading and controlling the machine, ensuring efficient and error-free production.
These properties make fiber laser engraving machines an indispensable tool in the process industry for increasing efficiency and quality.
Hospital Applications: Traceability and Marking
Fiber laser engraving machines are used in hospitals for engraving and marking medical instruments and tools.
- Traceability: Permanent markings, such as serial numbers, QR codes or data matrix codes, enable accurate identification and tracking of medical instruments within sterilization and logistics processes.
- Durable markings: Engravings withstand sterilization processes, chemical cleaning and everyday use, making them ideal for the rigorous demands of medical environments.
This technology provides hospitals with an efficient solution for improving traceability and regulatory compliance.
Applications in the Creative Sector and for Jewelers
Fiber laser engraving machines offer countless possibilities for the creative industry and jewelers, with precision and versatility for working with precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum.
- Laser engraving of precious metals: Perfect for engraving jewelry and accessories, such as rings, necklaces and jewelry.
- Personalization: Create unique creations by personalizing jewelry with names, initials or special designs.
- Engraving in color: Use color engraving to add new dimensions to your designs.
- Laser cutting of thin precious metals: Suitable for applications where thin (precious) metal can be cut accurately in a few steps.
Fiber lasers combine creativity and technical perfection, making them ideal for jewelers and designers who want to deliver unique and high-quality results.
Promotional Gift Applications: Professional Laser Engraving
Fiber laser engraving machines are ideal for personalizing and engraving promotional gifts, with durable, high-quality results.
- Engraving of metal objects: Add professional engraving to gifts such as pens, USB drives, knives and other metal items.
- Personalization: Create unique promotional gifts by adding names, logos or special messages.
- Sustainable marking: The engravings are permanent and hard-wearing, making them ideal for long-term use and a lasting impression.
Fiber laser technology allows companies to transform promotional gifts into high-quality, personalized items that enhance branding and deepen relationships.
Difference Between Open and Closed Fiber Laser Engraving Machines
When choosing between an open or closed fiber laser engraving machine, safety, accessibility and application play an important role. The choice between open and closed fiber laser machines depends on the specific application, the type of objects to be engraved, and the safety requirements in your working environment.
Open Fiber Laser Engraving Machines
Open fiber laser engraving machines offer maximum accessibility, allowing even larger objects to be engraved quickly and easily. These machines are ideal for applications where flexibility and speed are essential.
Please note: When using open fiber lasers, you must take your own precautions for laser safety, such as wearing suitable laser goggles and creating a safe working environment. Open machines are usually supplied with a declaration of incorporation.
This solution combines ease of use with versatility, perfect for professionals who need accessible and efficient engraving technology.
Closed Fiber Laser Engraving Machines
Closed fiber laser engraving machines offer maximum safety for the operator. Thanks to the closed design, exposure to laser light is completely excluded when the machine is in use. These machines meet the strict safety standards of laser class 3R, making them ideal for professional environments where safety is a priority. All MetaQuip machines are approved by Laprocon, an external company, on laser safety.
With a closed fiber laser you choose a reliable and safe solution without compromising on performance and efficiency.
Fiber laser engraving machine Product range
MetaQuip offers a wide range of fiber laser engraving machines, suitable for various applications. Our standard machines are delivered completely complete, so that you can start engraving or marking immediately after delivery - simply plug in and get started.
For production processes we offer additional support:
- Additional tools: For fast and efficient placement of objects.
- Automation: Adaptations to integrate machines into automated production lines.
- Software solutions: Customizations and extensions for specific workflows.
- Custom made: Development of tailor-made machines according to your specifications, wishes and requirements.
MetaQuip is your partner in optimizing engraving processes, from standard solutions to fully customized fiber laser systems.
LITE - open
Open fiber laser machine. Laser class 4 machine.
- (Noble) metals and number of plastics
- Laser power: 20, 30W
- Work surface *: 100x100mm & optional lens for 70x70mm
- Industrial air extraction
- Maximum Z height: 700mm
- CE certified. Laser class 4.
Portable – open
Portable fiber laser engraving machine. Easy to move. Laser class 4 machine.
- (Noble) metals and number of plastics
- Laser power: 30W
- Work surface: 100x100mm
- Integrated laser software & controller
- CE certified. Laser class 4.
Compact - open
Open fiber laser with control computer with laser engraving software. Laser class 4.
- (Noble) metals and number of plastics
- Laser power: 20, 30 or 50W
- Work surface *: 100x100mm & extra lens for 200x200mm
- Industrial air extraction
- External computer with laser software
- Maximum Z height: 800mm
- CE certified. Laser class 4
- Easy to move
Table - open
Open table model fiber laser with integrated PC with laser engraving software. Class 4 laser machine.
- (Noble) metals and number of plastics
- Laser power: 20, 30, 50 or 100W
- Work surface *: 100x100mm & extra lens for 200x200mm
- Industrial air extraction
- Integrated computer with laser software
- Maximum Z height *: 800mm
- CE certified. Laser class 4
- XY table & focus laser
- Fast placing of objects in production environments
Desktop LITE – closed
Desk model fiber laser. Interesting for smaller objects and limited space. Class 3R.
- Gold, silver, metal, titanium and number of plastics
- Laser power: 20 or 3050W
- Work surface: 100x100mm (optional 70x70mm)
- Industrial air extraction
- Maximum Z-height*: 400mm
- CE certified. Laser class 2M. Work safely without laser glasses.
- Engraving small objects. Ideal for jewelers. Fits on every desk
Desktop - closed
Desk model fiber laser. Interesting for smaller objects and limited space. Class 3R.
- Gold, silver, metal, titanium and number of plastics
- Laser power: 20, 30 or 50W
- Work surface: 65x65mm & extra lens for 100x100mm
- Industrial air extraction
- External computer with laser software
- Maximum Z height *: 600mm
- CE certified. Laser class 3R. Safe working without laser glasses.
- Engraving small objects. Ideal for jewelers. Fits on every desk
- Rotation module for small objects (rings) included
Production
Maximum safety for your operator. Furnished for production. Laser class 3R.
- (Noble) metals and number of plastics
- Laser power: 20, 30, 50 or 100W
- Work surface *: 100x100mm & extra lens for 200x200mm
- Industrial air extraction
- Integrated computer with laser software
- Maximum Z height *: 800mm
- CE certified. Laser class 3R. Safe working without laser glasses.
- XY table & focus laser
- Versatile machine with extensive options
- Revolving door (optionally available with sliding door
- Optionally also available with motorized up / down function and digital height readout
Production XL
Maximum safety for your operator. Furnished for production. Laser class 3R.
- (Noble) metals and number of plastics
- Laser power: 20, 30, 50 or 100W
- Work surface *: 100x100mm & extra lens for 200x200mm
- Industrial air extraction
- Integrated computer with laser software
- Maximum Z height *: 800mm
- CE certified. Laser class 3R. Safe working without laser glasses.
- XY table & focus laser
- Versatile machine with extensive options
- Revolving door (optionally available with sliding door
- Optionally also available with motorized up / down function and digital height readout
Comments
- Work area - optionally also available in 65 x 65mm or 150 x 150mm work surface
- Maximum Z height - optionally it is also available with an automated Z-axis height adjustment.
Metal Laser Engraving in Color with a MOPA Marking Laser
MetaQuip offers fiber lasers with a MOPA source, which offers more adjustment possibilities and is ideal for specific applications where precision and aesthetics are important. Although a MOPA laser is somewhat more complex to adjust, this technology offers significant advantages:
- Color engraving on stainless steel: Create reproducible colorful engravings, including true white and black, for high-end applications.
- Easy to clean surfaces: Unlike standard fiber lasers, a MOPA laser does not roughen the surface, making it easier to clean.
- Black marks on aluminum: Ideal for bright, high-contrast markings on aluminum plates.
- Higher contrast on plastics: Suitable for plastic applications where sharp contrast is essential.
MOPA marking lasers offer a unique combination of versatility and precision, ideal for high-quality marking on metal and plastic.
Product Traceability: Importance of Full Product Traceability
Full traceability of products is increasingly becoming a standard requirement in various industries. It is essential to know where materials, parts and subassemblies come from, as well as when and by whom they were produced. Manufacturers are increasingly required to apply detailed product information, such as codes or production dates, directly to the product or its packaging.
In sectors such as the food industry this is already fully integrated, and in the high-tech industry this requirement is also increasing rapidly. Fiber lasers offer an excellent solution for product traceability, as they can quickly and extremely accurately engrave barcodes, QR codes, data matrix codes, dates and other identification directly onto products, even within an automated production line.
Fiber lasers are therefore an indispensable tool for companies that meet the growing demands in the field of traceability and quality assurance.
Why MetaQuip fiber laser metal engraving machines
Reliable quality machines
Machines we ourselves are behind. Striving for the best possible quality and constant machine improvements, make that we are currently supplying machines in this class that few others can match. Machines fully comply with the CE machine directive and are completely laser safe. The certification tests were carried out by external qualified test agencies.
Good service
MetaQuip likes to work long term with its customers. In our view, this requires good and honest advice during purchasing, transparent price building and delivering good and fast service when necessary. Good service seems trivial but we regularly get disappointed buyers of machines from others in the Netherlands or directly in China. We also help you if there are problems.
sharp prices
MetaQuip supplies all its machines complete and 100% functionally tested and controlled so that you can get started immediately. Prices include all necessary accessories, clear manuals and basic training. If you can find the machine cheaper elsewhere, we can look together where the differences come from and you can decide for yourself what you prefer.
Training included
At MetaQuip we want you to be able to use your machine. That is why we provide basic training with every machine we deliver, so that you can do the process from digital design to engraving or cutting yourself and connect your machine yourself. In addition, we offer the instructional videos to further train yourself. If you need more training or more in depth, we can take care of that. If you have any questions, you can email us and we will always help you further.
Design & Quality Control: MetaQuip's Commitment to Excellence
At MetaQuip, continuous improvement is central, both in technical design and product finishing. To ensure the highest quality, each machine goes through a strictly controlled process:
- Factory inspection: Before a machine leaves the factory in China, it is checked on at least 90 points. Improvements and innovations are directly coordinated with the design team on site.
- Technical inspection in the Netherlands: Upon arrival in the Netherlands, each machine is again technically checked, checked for laser safety and 100% functionally tested. Only after these checks is a delivery appointment made.
- Collaboration with trusted suppliers: MetaQuip works exclusively with selected, large suppliers with whom a long-term relationship has been built. This collaboration is essential to seamlessly align design and production and to guarantee consistent quality.
This approach reflects MetaQuip's commitment to innovation and reliability, so you can always count on high-quality, perfectly functioning machines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fiber laser engraving machine and how does it work?
A fiber laser engraving machine uses a laser beam with a wavelength of 1064 nm to engrave materials such as metals and certain plastics. The laser beam is generated in a glass fiber that is doped with rare earth metals, resulting in a powerful and precise engraving.
Which materials can be engraved with a fiber laser?
Fiber lasers are ideal for engraving a variety of metals including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, bronze, gold, silver, and platinum. In addition, some plastics such as ABS and materials such as artificial leather and mirrors can also be engraved.
What are the benefits of using a fiber laser engraving machine?
Fiber lasers offer fast engraving times, often within seconds, and require no post-processing. They deliver permanent, precise engravings on a wide range of materials and are flexible in use for both small and large production runs.
What is the difference between a fiber laser and a CO₂ laser for metal engraving?
and fiber laser operates at a wavelength of 1064nm, which is more suitable for penetrating and engraving metal surfaces. In addition, fiber laser has a stationary laser head, which directs the laser beam in the X and Y directions using mirrors, resulting in higher speed and accuracy.
Are there any safety precautions required when using a fiber laser engraving machine?
Yes, when using open fiber laser engraving machines, operators must take appropriate laser safety precautions, such as wearing laser goggles and providing a shielded work environment. In contrast, closed fiber laser machines offer maximum safety and meet laser class 3R or 2M standards.
Can a fiber laser engrave in color on metals?
Yes, with a MOPA fiber laser it is possible to engrave reproducible colors on stainless steel, including white and true black. This technology also enables black marking on aluminum and creating high contrast on plastics.
How does a fiber laser contribute to product traceability?
Fiber lasers can quickly and accurately engrave barcodes, QR codes, data matrix codes, dates and other product identifiers directly onto products, even within an automated production line, which is essential for full product traceability.
What are the maintenance requirements for a fiber laser engraving machine?
Fiber lasers are generally low maintenance and have a long life. Regular cleaning and following the manufacturer's recommended maintenance procedures will ensure optimum performance.
Are fiber laser engraving machines suitable for engraving plastics?
Yes, in addition to metals, fiber lasers can also engrave certain plastics, such as ABS. It is important to test the specific type of plastic to ensure compatibility and the quality of the engraving.
What software is needed to operate a fiber laser engraving machine?
Most fiber laser engravers come with specialized software for designing and executing engravings. This software allows users to import vector graphics and adjust laser settings for optimal results. EzCAD is included as standard and Lightburn for fiber lasers is optional.
