Metal engraving: fast, easy and precise

Are you looking for new ways to work with metal and are you interested in engraving? Then consider buying a laser engraving machine for metal. These machines make engraving on metal incredibly simple. The powerful laser etches a beautiful design into the top layer of your metal products, always with the same precision. If you engrave metal with these machines, you’ll be able to bring all your own designs to life. BRM Lasers’ machines make engraving on metal as easy as possible, so you can always design beautiful metal products for all your customers. In short, engraving metal with a BRM laser machine offers both quality and efficiency for your production process.

How does laser engraving on metal work?

Before you switch on a machine for engraving on metal, you need to know how this technique works. These laser engraving machines for metal have an incredibly powerful laser beam. You can adjust this yourself, ensuring that the engraving of metal is as precise as possible. Adjust the beam thickness and even experiment with the laser’s power. When the beam hits the metal, the top layers are burned away at extremely high temperatures. This prevents any warping during laser engraving on metal. The metal laser engraving machines are also equipped with a computer. This makes it easy to programme the laser, allowing you to engrave your own designs onto metal. Upload the files and let the machine do its work automatically, after which you’ll have a beautiful personalised product in your hands.

Laser engraving metal with a CO₂ laser machine

When engraving stainless steel with a CO₂ laser machine, it is important to use Cermark spray. This spray allows you to burn the engraving into the metal without the risk of the laser beam reflecting back towards the laser head, which could damage the machine.

What are the advantages of a metal laser engraving machine?

Do you regularly work with different types of metal and are you looking for a way to process them quickly and professionally? Then a laser machine is the ideal choice for engraving on metal. These machines offer a whole range of excellent and practical benefits:

• They work with incredible precision: every line is crisp and refined
• Engraving on metal produces a very clean finish, as the laser processes the metal at high temperatures. This means no cleaning is required.
• They can be used for bespoke work, but are also suitable for assembly line production.
• The machines are easy to use and therefore also suitable for people with little knowledge of laser technology.
• Using a laser machine is completely safe and responsible.
• Engraving metal yourself is incredibly quick and easy thanks to the computer-controlled laser.
• You create your own designs and can perfect them down to the last detail.

What about safety?

When you think of laser engraving metal, you might imagine a dangerous process that isn’t suitable for everyone. In practice, however, it’s not as bad as you might think. Using a metal laser engraving machine is actually very simple and safe. The laser is neatly housed behind a closed cabinet, so it can never be touched. The closed flap also ensures that odours and fine dust have no chance of escaping. Furthermore, the machine’s casing is heat-resistant. You can therefore touch the machine whilst laser engraving metal. This makes it possible to place these machines in a busy working environment. You therefore never need to worry about safety in the workplace when using a metal laser engraving machine.

What types of metal can you engrave?

The major advantage of a powerful metal laser engraving machine is that engraving metal is almost always possible. These machines are highly versatile and therefore incredibly adaptable. You can use them for laser engraving metal in all shapes and sizes. This allows you to incorporate various types of metal into your manufacturing process, enabling you to create beautiful and unique products. Choose to engrave steel or use the engraving machine for metals with a softer texture. Would you like to know which types of metal are suitable for the machine? Here is an example of the different materials you can work with using a laser machine.

• Stainless steel
• Aluminium
• Alloy steel
• High-speed steel
• Anodised aluminium
• Hardened metals
• Titanium
• Carbides
• Silver
• Gold
• Copper
• Yellow copper
• Coated metals

Stainless steel laser engraving

Stainless steel (abbreviated as SS) is by far the most versatile type of metal in the world. After all, it is a strong, affordable and flexible metal that is highly resistant to the elements. That is why it is processed for a wide range of different purposes. Stainless steel laser engraving is a widely used method for processing stainless steel quickly and cost-effectively. With our machines, you can laser engrave stainless steel with greater precision than a traditional engraving machine. Our BRM machines are used across various sectors for many different purposes. Furthermore, it is possible to engrave all types of stainless steel sheets: austenitic, ferritic and martensitic grades can all be processed with unprecedented efficiency. Our machines offer a precision of up to 0.1 mm, making it possible to carry out extremely detailed work. Think, for example, of small plates, text or logos. In short, our BRM engraving machines offer exceptional added value for stainless steel laser engraving.

Laser engraving aluminium

Aluminium is a versatile metal that offers various advantages. After all, it is both light and strong, making it highly suitable for the transport sector. Aluminium is used, for example, in various panels, machines and systems where weight is a key consideration. Furthermore, it is also widely used for decorative purposes. Our BRM laser machines are ideally suited for engraving aluminium. It is possible to laser-engrave various types of aluminium. Consider, for example, laser engraving on matt, glossy or anodised aluminium.

Metal engraving: for which sectors?

Generally speaking, metal engraving is a technique used primarily within the technical sector. It is, in fact, a precise way of marking various components and making them traceable. Batch numbers, serial numbers and other labels are indispensable in industry. Furthermore, engraving on metal is a technique that comes in very handy within the creative sector. Furniture makers, artists and even jewellers are able to give their products a personal touch using this technology. Knife makers, kitchen manufacturers and even architects also benefit from a metal engraving machine. Furthermore, there are advertising agencies that engrave metal themselves to develop bespoke promotional materials. Finally, there is the education sector. Thanks to a professional laser machine, students learn how laser engraving on metal works.

Metal laser engraving with beautiful decorations

Do you create personalised gifts or specialise in designing jewellery, works of art or other precious metal products? Then laser engraving on metal is an excellent technique to add an extra touch of elegance to your products. Design your own patterns and have them effortlessly engraved onto the metal, so that every gift has its own unique look. Furthermore, laser engraving on metal is ideal if you like to personalise your products. Add a name, or engrave a date on precious metal rings. If you are able to engrave metal yourself, you will always be able to offer your customers a unique product with the perfect personal touch. In short: laser engraving on metal offers significant added value when you create art, decorations, jewellery or other special handmade products. In short, engraving metal becomes easier with a BRM laser machine.