15% Glass Filled Nylon - Engraving

These are select topics to acquaint you with info needed BEFORE begining.
Winslow Potter
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2021
Location: Somers, NY
Country: United States
Nickname: Winslow
Laser Machine Make or Type: OMTECH
Laser Power: 60
Laser Bed Size: 20x28
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: 8.01.55
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: Windows XP
Accessories: Rotary unit

Is there a setting that would be a good start to engrave Glass Filled Nylon? Marking and Oxidizing if possible, Clean deep engraving another option.
Any Help would be appreciated.
I know a fiber can oxidize fairly easily, but unsure about CO2.
60W OMTECH
User avatar
Gene Uselman
Posts: 2180
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Country: USA
Nickname: Gene
Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
Laser Power: 130W
Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
LightBurn Version: Latest
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.

Welcome Winslow- it appears you joined a while back and this is your first post? I know nothing of glass filled nylon but if you provided more details you would have a better chance of getting an answer I think. Are you trying to engrave a molded part or sheet and what color? My guess is that this will take some experimentation as this is not a common material in my experience. Gene
If the Help and advice you received here was of VALUE...
Please consider making a donation to maintain the RDWORKSLAB Forum.



The days that I keep my gratitude higher than
my expectations, Well, I have really good days.

Ray Wylie Hubbard- unfortunately deceased
Winslow Potter
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2021
Location: Somers, NY
Country: United States
Nickname: Winslow
Laser Machine Make or Type: OMTECH
Laser Power: 60
Laser Bed Size: 20x28
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: 8.01.55
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: Windows XP
Accessories: Rotary unit

so the material is ULTEM 2200. Its actually a 30% glass filled Nylon housing.
I'm trying to engrave it with wither names or simple logo's.
Color is Black and it is a molded part. I doubt I will be able to oxidize like a fiber laser marking. So my option is to provide some depth to create a visually appealing look.
Winslow Potter
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2021
Location: Somers, NY
Country: United States
Nickname: Winslow
Laser Machine Make or Type: OMTECH
Laser Power: 60
Laser Bed Size: 20x28
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: 8.01.55
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: Windows XP
Accessories: Rotary unit

Gene thank you in advance for any information. I am new to CO2. I used fiber a fair amount in the past.
Robert Komada
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2016
Location: San Francisco
Country: USA
Laser Machine Make or Type: Shenhui GH-G350
Laser Power: "50W"
Laser Bed Size: 500x300mm
Home Position: TL
RDWorks Version: 8.0.24
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Lightburn software.

Winslow, Ultem 2200 is actually the engineering plastic PEI, not nylon. Ultem is Sabic's (formerly GE Plastics) trademark name for PEI. Kapton is another trademark name (I believe belonging to DuPont) for a type of PEI (or PI if you want to be specific).

According to Universal Laser, both CO2 and Fiber lasers may have difficulty making a clean mark on PEI due to charring. I don't have any personal experience trying to laser it.

https://www.ulsinc.com/materials/pei
"50W" eBay SH-G350 500x300mm laser
RDWorks 8.01.24/LightBurn
Robert from San Francisco, CA
Post Reply

Return to “New to Lasers - Recommend Topics for New Users”