Aluminum

Precise and durable solutions for identifying, personalizing, and decorating aluminum.

Engraving Aluminum

Everything you need to know about engraving Aluminum.

Fiber laser engraving on raw aluminum allows for high-precision markings that are both durable and wear-resistant.
The laser beam delicately marks the material, creating a visible and permanent inscription without altering the metal’s intrinsic qualities.
This method is particularly suitable for manufacturing technical plates, engraving traceability codes, logos, or decorative elements that require precision and robustness.

For anodized aluminum surfaces, CO2 laser engraving acts by modifying only the anodic layer, without damaging the underlying metal.

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Printing Aluminum

Everything you need to know about printing Aluminum.

UV printing on aluminum allows for high-definition visuals to be applied directly onto the metal surface with precise and vibrant results.
This technology offers excellent long-term durability without the need for curing or prior treatment.
The application of an adhesion primer can, however, be considered to reinforce the bonding of UV-polymerized inks, ensuring good resistance to abrasion, weather, and light.

Additionally, solvent printing on open-pore aluminum is an alternative particularly suited for outdoor applications. The inks penetrate the porosity of the material before an anodization step by immersion in a sealing tank.
This process provides excellent resistance to UV rays, humidity, and climatic variations, while allowing for deep and long-lasting colors.

Ideal for creating decorative plates, signage, or advertising media, these techniques allow for a combination of durability, aesthetics, and professional finish on a material that is both noble and contemporary.

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Marking Aluminum

Everything you need to know about marking Aluminum.

Fiber laser allows for direct marking on anodized aluminum without the need for additional material. It produces a very precise and clean finish, perfectly suited for technical, decorative, or signage parts.
Its efficiency makes it an ideal solution from prototyping to large-scale production.

CO2 laser, when used on colored aluminum plates, reveals the aluminum color under the laser’s impact.
Black marking can only be achieved by using Thermark applied to the plate beforehand. The paste is applied before the laser pass, which fuses it and permanently bonds it to the surface.
This process generates a contrasted, sharp, and resistant mark, ideal for applications requiring excellent visibility.

Pad printing is a high-performance alternative for color marking on aluminum, including on curved, textured, or complex-shaped surfaces.
A flexible pad conforms to the geometry of the part to transfer ink with precision, allowing for the application of logos, technical information, or graphic elements.
Fast, precise, and flexible, pad printing is perfectly suited for mass production, particularly for housings, precision instruments, or promotional accessories.

Metalphoto is the ideal solution for creating your manufacturer plates, barcodes, labels, and front panels. This photosensitive anodized aluminum guarantees unparalleled durability (20 years outdoors, 35 years against corrosion, resistance to all chemicals…)

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