How to Mark Stainless Steel in Color with a Fiber Laser
Most people know that a fiber laser can mark stainless steel in black, gray, or white. Fewer people ...
What Causes Poor Fit in 3D Printed Dental Models?
You scan the case, design the model, print it, and then something is not right. The crown seats too ...
What Is the Difference Between Water-Washable Resin and Standard Resin?
When you buy resin for a 3D printer, you will quickly notice two labels on the bottles: standard res...
Can You Mix Different Brands of 3D Printer Resin?
It happens to almost every resin printer owner. You are halfway through a print job when you notice ...
Can Resin 3D Printing Produce Transparent Parts?
Resin 3D printing is famous for smooth, detailed parts. So it is natural to wonder: can it also make...
What Is Laser Hatch Spacing, and How Does It Affect Mark Quality
You design a logo, press start, and the laser fills it in. But when you look closely, something is o...
What Is the Difference Between Tough Resin and ABS-Like Resin?
If you have ever shopped for resin for functional parts, you have probably seen two names that look ...
How to Mark Logos on Rings and Other Small Curved Objects
A logo on a flat metal plate is easy. Put the plate under the laser, focus, and mark.
A logo on a...
Laser Marking Gold-Plated Objects
Gold-plated jewelry, watches, pens, lighters, trophies, and accessories look rich and elegant. They ...
How to Remove Cured Resin from an FEP Film Without Damaging It
Every resin printer owner meets this problem sooner or later. A print fails, you open the vat, and t...
Dental Model Accuracy: 3D Printing vs Traditional Impressions
For decades, a dental model started with the same step: a tray of impression material pressed over t...
How to Improve QR Code Readability on Small Metal Components
A QR code on a large label is easy. A QR code on a tiny metal part is a different story.
Small me...
What Is the Difference Between Engraving, Etching, and Printing?
If you have ever ordered a custom ring, a branded tool, or a metal name plate, you have probably see...
How to Compare Resin 3D Printers by Build Volume and XY Resolution
When you start shopping for a resin 3D printer, two sets of numbers show up on every product page: b...
How to Mark Tiny Text Without Losing Readability
Tiny text looks impressive when it works. A crisp purity stamp on a gold ring, a micro serial number...
Laser Marking on Stainless Steel: Black Marking vs Surface Engraving
Stainless steel is one of the most popular materials for laser marking. It is used in tools, kitchen...
How to Choose the Right Marking Speed and Power for Fiber Lasers
You have set up your fiber laser, loaded your design, and pressed start. The mark appears, but somet...
How to Create Permanent QR Codes With a Fiber Laser Marker
Stickers peel. Printed labels fade. Ink rubs off.
If you need a QR code that lasts as long as the...
How to Prepare Jewelry for Fiber Laser Marking
A fiber laser can mark a tiny logo, a purity stamp, or a serial number on a gold ring in seconds. Bu...
How to Choose the Right Fiber Laser Marking Lens
Your fiber laser marking machine can only be as good as the lens in front of it.
Many people spen...