Laser & Silk Screen Printing

Laser Engraving and Silk Screen Printing

Laser engraving and silk screen printing for prototype and precision parts

As a many years of prototype and low volume production experience factory, ZhuanXin Precision meet some customers' processing methods for LOGO and graphic logos. It is difficult to select with laser engraving or silk screen. In the process of communication with customers, we will understand the customer in detail. Concerned about the problem, for customers to make suggestions or free proofing different effects for customer reference, to help customers quickly choose to use laser engraving, silk screen, or other engraving process. If you have such a project, please contact us and our online sales engineer will respond quickly within 2 hours. sales@zxmade.com

The characteristics of the laser engraving process

Laser engraving, also called Laser carving or laser marking, is a surface treatment process using optical principles to form LOGO or patterns on the product. The laser engraving effect is permanent and has high surface quality. It is suitable for various hardware and plastic materials, such as aluminum alloy, copper alloy, zinc alloy, magnesium alloy, stainless steel, carbon steel, and some plastic materials.

Laser Engraving and Silk Screen Printing

Silk screen process features

Silk screen printing means that the ink is transferred to the product through the screen. The color of the ink can be customized according to the customer's needs. ZhuanXin Precision has made 6 colors in the same product, including black, red, blue, yellow and white. ,green. If you want the silk screen effect to last longer, you can also add a layer of UV after silk screen to extend its life. Silk screen printing is suitable for all kinds of metal and plastic materials. It can also be combined with surface treatment such as oxidation, painting, dusting, electroplating, electrophoresis, etc. sales@zxmade.com

The difference between laser engraving and silk screen

1. The laser engraving process forms a LOGO and a pattern on the product by a laser beam, and the surface treatment coating of the product can also be removed, which is concave; the silk screen product transfers the LOGO and the pattern onto the product by means of ink adhesion. It is raised.
2. The color of the logo and pattern of the laser engraving process is the material color, and the color of the silk screen printing process and the color of the pattern, that is, the color of the ink, is customizable;
3. In terms of wear resistance, the laser engraving effect is more durable than the silk screen effect.
4. The cost is not the same, the laser engraving process is more economical because it does not require film, and silk screen needs.

If you are not sure whether the laser engraving effect or the silk screen effect is right for you, you can contact us, we can provide a free sample for your confirmation. If the depth is required, and the laser engraving can not be achieved, we can also use CNC process. Engraving, in addition to CNC machining, we also provide CNC lathe machining, wire cutting, EDM, laser cutting, CNC bending, stamping, drilling, tapping and other surface treatment, such as: anodizing, power coating, Spray painting, electroplating, passivation, polishing, wire drawing, sand blasting, silk screen printing, laser engraving, electrophoresis, CD pattern, etching, highlighting, etching, etc. One-stop service, 1~1000 pieces can be customized. Now send us the 3D/CAD file and get a free quote.