While many of the techniques used to create signage and similar marked products haven’t changed in generations, there have been some huge technological advances over the years. Techniques like traditional grinding and painting for example are still widely used and have the potential to yield excellent results, but at the same time the cutting edge standard of laser engraving is slowly but surely becoming a go-to up for those in search of the highest quality products and results.
It’s the kind of thing that would have seemed a little like science fiction fantasy just a couple of decades ago, but has already transformed the way the world looks at and approaches engraving and marking. Quite simply, the laser engraving machines on the market today and in use by leading brands are facilitating things which would have been simply impossible prior to their development. But what’sespecially interesting about the new laser engraving standard is the way in which it doesn’t only allow for unique results that would otherwise be impossible to attain, but it also delivers a serious package of benefits for those turning to the new standard.
Laser Engraving – Primary Benefits
As for what exactly it is about laser engraving that makes it superior to all other conventional marking techniques, the truth is it’s pretty much top to bottom package of plus points covering everything from quality to cost-reduction. Of course it wasn’t until recently that this particular package of benefits became in any way realistically accessible for most businesses and brands, but as the laser engraving industry and the technology therein both continue their evolution and development, things are becoming more accessible and affordable than ever before.
In terms of specific and tangible benefits, one of the most immediate and advantageous properties of today’s laser engraving technology is the fact that to mark a product or material using laser is a fully non-contact process. Until now, marking or engraving materials has been a process that required a physical connection between the marking tool and the material itself, which could in many instances lead to excessive wear and tear of the material and summarily affect its integrity or quality. This also applies to the cutting tools themselves as with each and every use of any conventional engraving tool, efficiency and effectiveness are inherently reduced.
Another way in which laser engraving is uniquely beneficial is the way in which there is no requirement for any specific consumables to be used in order for products or materials to be engraved. In fact, aside from the products themselves and the laser marking machines, there is really very little else required. The laser engraving process also reduces or eliminates the production of harmful by-products, making it a particularly safe alternative to conventional marking techniques.
Along with preserving the integrity and quality of the marked products or materials, laser engraving is also exponentially more accurate and finely controllable than any other type of marking technology or conventional technique. The very nature of laser technology is such that marking can be gone about with the most incredible precision the likes of which makes it possible to bring about results that would not be possible using any other technique whatsoever. This is a benefit which is further enhanced by the way in which the vast majority of high quality laser engraving and marking machines on the market today are controlled for the most part by computers which are able to guide the process with a vastly superior level of precision and accuracy than a human being ever could. Not only this, but laser engraving technology allows for exceptionally efficient operations and rapid output, by way of a process which is not only fast, but largely automated.
As for costs, it’s of course fair to say that investing in the very best laser engraving technology in the first place will always constitute something of an expense, but in terms of operating such machinery and keeping it running long-term, costs are kept to absolute minimums. With little to no maintenance required and an extremely simple learning curve by way of required training in order for the machinery to be used in the first place, it generally represents a long-term investment that can lead to significant cost cuts and increased efficiency going forward. And with the quite frankly dizzying array of different machines and bespoke solutions now available, it’s perfectly possible to pick up an affordable machine of the highest calibre that ticks all the right boxes.
