Anodized aluminum

Business cards, tags and phone cases: the laser removes the dye layer.

Which laser types handle it

Anodized aluminum: what each laser type can do
Laser typeCutEngrave
DiodeNoYes
Infrared (1064 nm)NoYes
CO2NoYes
FiberNoYes
MOPA fiberNoYes
UVNoYes

What's typical for each laser type. A machine's own page shows what its manufacturer lists.

Safety

Low smoke; use eye protection rated for your laser’s wavelength.

Lasers we track that handle it

Anodized aluminum: lasers we track that can cut or engrave it
LaserCutEngrave
Atomstack A20 Pro V2
Diode
NoYes
ComMarker B4
Fiber
NoYes
Creality Falcon A1
Diode
NoYes
Creality Falcon2 Pro
Diode
NoYes
Glowforge Aura
Diode
NoYes
Glowforge Pro HD
CO2
NoYes
LaserPecker LP4
Hybrid
NoYes
Monport ONYX
CO2
NoYes
OMTech Polar Lite
CO2
NoYes
Ortur Laser Master 3
Diode
NoYes
Sculpfun iCube Ultra
Diode
NoYes
WeCreat Vision Pro
Diode
NoYes
xTool F1
Hybrid
NoYes
xTool F1 Ultra
Hybrid
NoYes
xTool F2
Hybrid
NoYes
xTool F2 Ultra
Hybrid
NoYes
xTool M2
Diode
NoYes
xTool P2S
CO2
NoYes
xTool P3
CO2
NoYes
xTool S1
Diode
NoYes

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