Laser texturing / laser processing

Working with lasers is one of the core competences of LES GRAVEURS. In the field of laser work, we offer laser engraving and marking as well as laser texturing, using state-of-the-art 5-axis laser equipment.

As a special type of laser processing, we also offer the use of femtolasers for special requirements.

One area of application for lasers is engraving. In laser engraving and laser marking, the selected material is melted and vaporized exclusively with the help of laser light, so that the engraving process takes place completely without contact. By using lasers, very precise engravings can be made, which is why this process is used especially when very filigree structures and engravings are to be created. Laser engraving and laser marking can be further subdivided into sub-processes, such as deep engraving or micro engraving. Thus, depending on the desired end result, it is possible to select which of the processes is best suited for this purpose.

In the field of texturing, there are many different processes for changing the surfaces of metals into three-dimensional surface structures. Laser texturing is a modern surface processing method that offers a number of new possibilities and advantages in the area of surface graining and structuring. Laser texturing represents a completely digitized process chain. This makes it very economical and ecological in the field of texturing. In addition, the digitizations allow the processing of the materials to be better adapted to your specifications, so that your ideas can be optimally implemented.

The use of femtolasers represents a new form of laser processing. It can also be used for laser engraving and texturing, which is also characterized by its particularly high precision. With a femtolaser, the material removed is converted directly into plasma, which hardly interacts thermally with the substrate material. Thus, an exact and residue-free ablation of smallest material quantities is achieved. The burr-free engraving minimizes the need for post-processing and saves working time and costs. The use of femtosecond lasers also opens up new possibilities in terms of color effects and matting.

 

Lasers can not only be used for various processes, but also find application in many different industries:

• Medical technology (marking solutions, use of the femtolaser)


• Plastics processing (cold processing by femtolaser)


• Jewelry and watches (production of embossing tools, jewelry engraving, etc.)


• Automotive industry

In addition to the actual laser work, LES GRAVEURS as a system supplier also takes over upstream and downstream processes. Thus, we can handle complete projects, making us the right contact for you when it comes to working with lasers.