In many industries, due to robustness many terms may be used interchangeably and wrongly. For example engraving and etching. Although they have the same aspects the processes are not the same. The difference between the two is that Etching is a chemical while engraving is a physical process.
A few years ago, metal drills were used as tools for etching and engraving, but their disadvantage was that for companies with large scales they were very expensive because they had to be replaced repeatedly and also the surfaces where the current one was. Engraving was done to create cracks and eroded faster if any error occurred during the overall process. But with the advancement of technology lasers were introduced therefore introducing laser etching and laser engraving.
With both methods using high beams, it makes them equally effective when it comes to making designs. Although weighing up the advantages and the advantages of laser engraving and laser etching will help to come up with the method that is best.
Advantages of laser etching
Image quality
The first is the quality of the images produced. Laser etching is capable of producing very high quality images; How complex is the image. Very minute details are not omitted when laser etching.
Price
The cost of recording is very low compared to other types of images. The equipment does not cost much. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes that meet all budgets.
Laser etching machines are classified according to their operation.
Speed
Another thing that makes everything very convenient is the speed at which the images are created. Because it is a computerized process, the image is created and stored on a computer. This means that many objects can be registered with the same image in a short period of time.
They can be used in both natural and synthetic materials and they can also be used to remove paint coatings, make complex arrangements, and so on on the surface of the product.
Advantages of laser engraving
They help to make the engraving more accurate, as they can specifically target the areas where engraving is needed.
They help resolve various concerns about product management, such as branding, product specificity, product identification, etc.
They help track products, as they can be used to record code codes, bat numbers, and other products.
Laser etching are easy to use. There are manual types that can be used by artisans to create unique and personal designs.