Selecting the right compact fiber laser marking system requires evaluating the actual material, marking content, working area, speed, precision and product geometry rather than focusing only on laser power.
Selecting industrial laser equipment should begin with the application.
1. Identify the Material
The catalog describes processing for a variety of metal and suitable non-metal materials.
Fiber laser technology is particularly relevant to industrial metal products and components.
2. Determine Marking Content
Consider whether you need:
Text
Logos
Vector graphics
Serial numbers
Barcodes
Two-dimensional codes
3. Determine Required Precision
For small industrial components, character size and repeatability become particularly important.
The catalog describes minimum characters of approximately 0.1 × 0.1 mm and repetition accuracy of ≤0.001 mm.
4. Evaluate Marking Speed
The system supports marking speeds up to 12 m/s.
The required production cycle should be evaluated using the actual content and workpiece.
5. Consider Working Area
The available marking field should match the physical size of the required design.
6. Consider Product Shape
Determine whether products are:
The final configuration should match the workpiece geometry.
7. Consider Workspace
A compact integrated machine can be valuable where factory space is limited or equipment needs to be moved between work areas.
8. Consider Automation
Computer control provides opportunities to integrate laser marking into automated manufacturing.
Conclusion
The correct compact fiber laser marking solution should match the actual material, required marking content, precision, speed, product geometry and production method.
A sample-marking test using the real workpiece is recommended before final equipment selection.
