Laser Marking Services Near Watford on Automotive Buttons – Synapse
In this case study we visit our customer Synapse. For this customer we do laser marking of paint layered automotive buttons. This process is known as day-night laser marking, the effect for back lighting the button is achieved by having multiple layers of coated inks. The laser marking is used to remove the upper layer to expose a lighter under coating. In this particular case the design is for a development console for the vehicle to show the design layout and effects.
The critical element of the process, is in the control of the ink thickness, both across the part but also from batch to batch. This allows the laser parameters to be set so that the material is removed without leaving residue (if the material is too thick), or burning the lower level (if the material is too thin).
For the Laser marking or removal of paint, this we found to be the best quality and control by using our inhouse flash lamp Nd:YAG laser system with a f-180 F-theta lens. In this example, the images being laser marked are quite small and intricate, so low power is used to skim the surface, and if needed then the surface is laser for a second time to skim the surface for a second or third time.
For these components being laser marked, a standard jigg is not accurate enough, as any movement between laser passes, causing a ‘ghost’ image. Therefore the customer provides a bespoke jigg made for each button variety. These marks are repeatable to a greater accuracy than 0.01mm.
These components are used in a automotive industry as prototypes for then subsequent large batch production. For more indepth information and to view all other offering at the customer please visit Synapse | Models & Prototypes | Automotive
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