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Laser marking machine 20W 30W and 50W what is the difference?

Time:2023-05-11

The common power of fiber laser marking machine is 10W/20W/30W/50W/60W/100W, among which the most commonly used power is 20W/30W/50W. How should we choose the power when we buy laser marking machine, and what is the difference between different wattages?
 
From the power point of view, 30W > 20W > 10W, generally speaking, the higher the power, the higher the price of fiber laser marking machine.
 
From energy saving and cost considerations, try to choose a small power under the satisfaction of the logo.
 
Difference 1: 20W-30W-50W difference
 
50W>30W>20W
 
In the same material marking the same content, 50W output marking speed faster than 30W/20W;
 
shorter marking time for the 50W output than the 30W/20W when marking the same depth on the same material;
 
The pulse width is different, the 20W pulse is slightly wider, the larger the pulse width, the more unfavourable the processing effect.
 
10W/20W/30W/50W with the same frequency, the higher the power, the greater the single pulse energy, the better the processing effect
 
 
 
Single pulse energy: the higher the laser power, the higher the single pulse energy. For example, if you mark 0.1mm deep on metal, a 20W machine must repeat the marking 30 times, a 30W machine no more than 20 times and a 50W machine no more than 10 times. In short, high-power laser machines are more efficient.
 
 
 
Difference 2 in application: 20W fibre laser machine is mainly used for surface marking of plastic, stainless steel, aluminium, etc..

 plastic laser marking machine

If the customer needs deep engraving, then a 30W fibre laser would be a better choice. Among the metal materials, aluminium is the easiest to be profound. For laser marking of guns and metals, a 30w fibre laser would be a better choice.


 metal laser marking machine

If you need to deepen or cut on brass, silver or gold you will need to choose 50W as these are highly reflective materials and if you choose a lower wattage the marking speed will be reduced.

brass laser marking machine