Etching / engraving
Etching / engraving
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I am trying to etching / engraving some letters and numbers on steel using the 3015LVP/40CFX Mitsubishi laser. I couldn’t get the etching even I reduced the output power to 50W at 15-20%. Is it possible to etch on steel?
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That looks like a machine not intended to do engraving.
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To clarify the options - the disk axis could be at 45 degrees to the beam, so the energy would be reflected at 90 degrees to the beam; also, any other angle is possible. The disk might be dropped into position only when required or mounted such that a detector would force the slot to align with the beam when the continuous output was required.
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Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com
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Chris Krug http://krugtech.com/
Maximum Up-time, Minimum BS
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In your program make sure you select the condition you set up for etching. For example Condition 4
G0G40XxxYxx
M98P9008 (this is the etching program)
#501=104 (marking condition)
G1XxxYxx
As far as settings you can start with
Power: 300
Freq: 300
Duty: 30
Feed: 120
Gap: .125
Gas P: .8
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speed mm/min 6000 (+/- 1000)
power 1000w ( i try under 500w but with bad result)
hz 1000-1200 (1000 more strong)
duty :
18 with oxigen
22-25 nitrogen
30-40 nitrogen strong
20-30 air
pres. 0.1-0.15 mpas (1-1.5 bar)
h.nozzle 2-2.4 mm
no edge power control.
ciao
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