Cermark 6000 test on stainless

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Today I did some engraving on stainless steel using Cermark LMM6000 black. I first cleaned the surface (which was orbital sanded) with acetone. I then applied a single, light coat of Cermark.
then etched some samples. I found the process to be fairly tolerant of speed and power settings, but I settled on the Speed=1000, Power=full (OR 100 worked well too). Resolution of 340 lip

See picture below for results

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Looks great, thanks for sharing the settings.

Have you figured out how much this costs per square inch or some similar metric?

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Looks good. I have always had good luck with it on stainless too. It lasts as well. Thanks for sharing.

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no clue on how long a can will last, but it only takes a light dusting to cover the metal. seems like it will last quite a while, as long as I don’t clog the nozzle…

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How long will those markings last? Does it come off easily?

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Not positive, but the marking mediums create a chemical bond to the metal with the heat of the laser…so I think they last indefinitely.

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Says “permanent”, and no it doesn’t come off, even with some scraping with an exacto knife.

Matt

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Or a flap disk in an angle grinder.

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I have no idea if it’s Cermark but I’ve had a Yeti tumbler for about a decade and the obviously laser-marking has held up just fine. It shows a little physical wear from various cupholders over the years.

People coat firearms components with a similar product (cerakote) which is baked-on, and it’s pretty much considered “lifetime”.

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