Beginner Laser Etch Stainless Steel

Machine Type:

Laser / Plasma

Software:

LaserWeb4

Machine Time:

About 1 min

Bit or Laser Size:

0.1 laser diameter

Feeds & Speeds:

50 mm/s and 20 mm/s

Materials:

Dry moly lube https://amzn.to/2K5s5CG

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This is not much o a project but a useful process for other projects. Marking metals with CO2 laser its not possible unless you use those expensive Cermark or similar solutions.

A log time ago i played with the alternative which is Dry Moly Lube and got very good results but never documented the process so i decided to pass this along for others.

The moly used is the CRC brand.

Laser is a K40 CO2 modified to a bigger work area, project can be found here UK40OB

Hope someone finds its useful, thanks