HIGH-PRECISION LASER MARKING AND ENGRAVING SERVICES
WHAT IS LASER MARKING & ENGRAVING?
Laser marking and engraving use focused laser beams to create permanent marks or designs on materials. This is ideal for adding logos, barcodes, serial numbers, or custom text with high precision. It enhances traceability, branding, and product identification, making it valuable for industrial, medical, and consumer applications.
We offer laser marking services to customize and enhance your parts. Adding durable bar codes,
2-D/QR codes, tracking numbers, logos, and more. Materials include metal, plastics, and more.
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Depending on the substrate, we use five different High-Speed laser marking systems: Green laser marking, YAG, UV, Co2 and Fiber lasers.
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Annealing
Dark surface marking. Used primarily on uncoated steel and aluminum.
Etching
Very light engraving - small removal of material
Engraving
Removal of material to depth. Used primarily for steel and aluminum. Limited use for plastics.
Ablation
Removal of coatings like anodize
Color change
Used mostly on plastics to produce a contrasting mark
Foaming
Used on plastics to create a raised surface marking
Bleaching
Used only on Hardcoat anodize (primarily black). Creates a white marking by altering the dye. Does not remove anodize.
Masking
Used to remove anodize in specific areas for grounding purposes.
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High quality, permanent markings
Works on irregularly-shaped surfaces
Non-contact marking method
Precise and efficient
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Compatible Materials
Material
Color of Marking
Compatible for Engraving
Aluminum
Anodized Aluminum
Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum
Steel
Stainless Steel
Electropolished Stainless Steel
Brass
Copper
Titanium
Painted Metals
Lustran
Peek
Silicone
Nylon
Fiberglass
Rubber
Black, Brown
White, Black
White
Black, Brown
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
White, Gray
Black, Gray
Black, Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Rubber
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
FAQs
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We are efficient in high-volume quantities as well as accept smaller or one time jobs.
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Our lead time varies on our internal departments. Average job turn time is 24-28 hours. We have a team designated to helping our customers achieve their on time delivery goals.
Reach out to our Sales team and they will give you an up-to-date lead time.
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Our Estimating team will connect with you regarding your submitted RFQ within 48 hours.
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We changed our name to Arrow Finishing in June of 2023 to demonstrate our variety of surface finishing solutions that expand from Cryogenics, other Deburring methods, Surface Cleaning & Preparation Services, Performance Coatings like Cerakote, various Blasting medias, Chemical Processing including Anodizing, Passivation, Electropolishing, Trivalent Chromate, and our Value Added Services like Laser Marking, Straight-Line Sanding, and more.
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Our Engineering and Quality team is determined to help achieve your surface finishing solutions.
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Electropolishing is effective for a wide range of Stainless-Steel metal components, but its suitability depends on factors such as the geometry, size, and material of the part. It’s best to consult with our electropolishing experts at Arrow for specific recommendations.