Powder-coated and painted metal
Coated tumblers, water bottles and painted signs.
Which laser types handle it
| Laser type | Cut | Engrave |
|---|---|---|
| Diode Removes the coating to show metal underneath. | No | Yes |
| Infrared (1064 nm) | No | Yes |
| CO2 Removes the coating to show metal underneath. | No | Yes |
| Fiber | No | Yes |
| MOPA fiber | No | Yes |
| UV | No | Yes |
What's typical for each laser type. A machine's own page shows what its manufacturer lists.
Safety
Burning coatings release fumes. Vent fumes outdoors or through a filter rated for laser smoke, and never leave a running laser unattended.
Lasers we track that handle it
| Laser | Cut | Engrave |
|---|---|---|
| Atomstack A20 Pro V2 Diode | No | Yes |
| ComMarker B4 Fiber | No | Yes |
| Creality Falcon A1 Diode | No | Yes |
| Creality Falcon2 Pro Diode | No | Yes |
| Glowforge Aura Diode | No | Yes |
| Glowforge Pro HD CO2 | No | Yes |
| LaserPecker LP4 Hybrid | No | Yes |
| Monport ONYX CO2 | No | Yes |
| OMTech Polar Lite CO2 | No | Yes |
| Ortur Laser Master 3 Diode | No | Yes |
| Sculpfun iCube Ultra Diode | No | Yes |
| WeCreat Vision Pro Diode | No | Yes |
| xTool F1 Hybrid | No | Yes |
| xTool F1 Ultra Hybrid | No | Yes |
| xTool F2 Hybrid | No | Yes |
| xTool F2 Ultra Hybrid | No | Yes |
| xTool M2 Diode | No | Yes |
| xTool P2S CO2 | No | Yes |
| xTool P3 CO2 | No | Yes |
| xTool S1 Diode | No | Yes |