Laser etching is a permanent, non-contact marking process that uses a focused laser beam to alter the surface of a component, producing text, logos, barcodes, data matrix codes, serial numbers, part numbers, and other identifiers with high precision and excellent repeatability.
Unlike mechanical engraving, laser etching produces no tooling wear and applies no contact pressure to the part. Unlike chemical etching, it requires no masking, acids, or post-process cleaning. The laser beam interacts directly with the substrate material, creating a permanent mark without affecting dimensional tolerances or surface finish on surrounding areas.
Laser etching can be applied to a wide range of materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium, titanium, brass, copper, and many engineering plastics, making it suitable for virtually any precision component that requires traceability marking or part identification.
Turnspeed's laser etching service runs on the Rofin CombiLine Advanced: a professional-grade industrial laser marking system with motorised axes and a high-performance optimum laser source. Touch screen process visualisation provides real-time monitoring throughout the etching operation, ensuring consistent, repeatable results across every batch, whether a single prototype or a high-volume production run.
Typical applications include traceability marking to AS9100 and IATF 16949 requirements, batch and serial number marking, component identification for aerospace and automotive supply chains, regulatory compliance marking, and precision logo etching on finished machined parts.
Laser etching is applied as a final-stage process at Turnspeed, making it a natural complement to our CNC machining, post-production, and assembly capabilities, available as part of a fully managed production process from raw material to finished, marked, and delivered component.
Components requiring plating alongside marking can be processed through our in-house zinc plating service.
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