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Am I the only one who thinks laser engravers get too much hype in this trade?
Went to a fabrication shop in Austin last Tuesday and watched a guy spend 20 minutes setting up a laser engraver to mark some aluminum tags. I could have stamped those with a hand press in 30 seconds and been done. Lasers are cool for art projects but for real production work I don't see the big deal. Has anyone else found them to be more trouble than they are worth?
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maxpalmer2mo ago
Nah I gotta disagree hard on this one. Setup time is a one time thing, try running a batch of 200 custom parts with variable text or serial numbers on a hand press. Lasers kill it for traceability jobs where every piece needs a unique mark, and you don't have to worry about worn out dies or inconsistent depth. The repeatability alone saves way more time in the long run than stamping ever could.
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clark.joel2mo ago
20 minutes setting up" just to tag some aluminum? That's about how long it takes me to find my reading glasses some mornings.
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