No personal experience, but other posters here have had some success with dry moly lube. You could also paint the object—the laser has no problems stripping paint off metal. Some people have also managed to engrave metal using CNC with cautious settings.
Hey Guys and Sorry,
Im sure its not the best Question but i couldnt find I couldn’t find anyone who could tell me more precisely.
My question: is it possible with the standard laser from Snapmaker 2.0 to Etching Metal (Stainless Steel…)?
I would like to use it, for example, to label knives (survival, kitchen knives …)
I heard a special spray can improve the quality.
Does anyone have any experience and a few pictures of these experiences?
Thank you Daniel
After not finding anyone who has posted about engraving anodized aluminum, I figured I would figure it out myself. The SM isn’t a very strong laser, but it can do it. The trick is slow and steady. My settings are below, and I’m not sure if I could have gone faster. I did it at a work speed of 100, but wasn’t satisfied. I dropped it down, and it worked, so I didn’t mess with it after.
*Note: Jig holding the plate was also printed on the SM.
Settings:
Jog: 500
Work: 20
Pass: 8
Depth: 0
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hello - we have been trying to engrave onto ID plates - ranging from copper to brass plates. the CNC tools that came with the SM are too large and i was wondering if anyone has had any luck finding bits that are small enough for fine text engraving.
thank you.