Carbide is a material that reacts well to a wide variety of wavelengths. Selection of a given wavelength is dependant on a number of factors and samples should be processed before final selection of a laser system.
Carbide reacts favorably to infrared, green, and ultraviolet wavelengths. An infrared laser creates an excellent mark and is the fastest of the three wavelengths on most carbides. The green and ultraviolet wavelengths produce more cutting than marking, with the green wavelength being faster than the ultraviolet. |
