Overview
Color marking turns a steel surface into a palette — without ink, paint or coating. The color is the metal’s own oxide layer, shifted by the laser.
How the Color Forms
A MOPA source lets you tune the pulse in nanoseconds. On stainless steel that control shifts the surface oxide to produce blues, golds, browns and deep blacks. Because the color is set by pulse and speed, it repeats exactly once the recipe is locked.
Built to Last
Nothing is added on top of the part. The color is a change in the metal itself, so it resists abrasion and handling — though, like any oxide-layer color, very harsh wear and some chemicals can affect it over time.
Specs That Matter
Color work runs on the fiber/MOPA platform at 1064 nm, with the pulse range and speed matched to the finish you want. Exact configuration is available on request, because color depends heavily on the alloy and surface.
How to Set Up a Color Job
- Mount the stainless part and set the focus.
- Load a color recipe and set pulse width, speed and frequency.
- Run a swatch, check the color against your target.
- Lock the recipe and start the batch.
- Inspect color consistency and log approval.
Where It’s Used
Decorative stainless, branding and logos, anodized-aluminum black marking, signage and high-value consumer parts.
CE Compliance
CE-marked, with conformity documentation available on request. We never claim SASO, SABER, GCC or UKCA we do not hold.
Getting It Right Before You Buy
Color depends on your exact alloy and finish. Send us a sample and the color you want — we’ll run a swatch and advise on the right MOPA configuration.
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1-year warranty; installation, training & after-sales support available.