Laser Texturing Service

Texturing of the surface is a technique to form the surfaces of the desired pattern. It is extensively used to alter the mechanical and tribological properties, such as increased fatigue strength, corrosion, wear resistance, anti-biofouling hydrophobicity and load-carrying capacity. Laser texturing is a process that changes the surface properties of a material by changing its texture and roughness. The laser beam creates micropatterns on the surface through laser ablation, removing textured layers with micron-level precision and perfect repeatability. Typical patterns include depressions, grooves and free forms.

Laser surface texturing can be used to improve properties such as adhesion, wettability, electrical and thermal conductivity, and friction. For example, you can increase surface adhesion before applying common coatings such as adhesives, paints or ceramics. Laser texturing can also be used to prepare surfaces for thermal spraying and laser cladding and to improve the performance of mechanical seals.

STEMart provides comprehensive laser texturing services to solve your problems in production and research and meet relevant regulations and international standards, thus improving the quality and performance of your products.

Applications

• Prepare surfaces for the following processes
• Eliminate the need for masking
• Get rid of abrasive media and dust that contaminate surfaces
• Remove surface contaminants like oil and oxides
• Prevent critical damage to metal surfaces
• Obtain better adhesive properties
• Scale up production with a faster process

Some of the products that laser surface texturing has been used:

• Magnetic storage drives and assorted devices
• Thrust bearings
• MEMS devices
• Hydraulics equipment
• Seals
• Nano materials
• Metallic and dielectric films
• Engines
• Superconducting materials
• Solar cells
• Implants for bone and dental appliances

Features

• Non-consumables
• Defect-free
  • Laser texturing creates specialized patterns without cracks, micro-cracks, inclusion, and other flaws on the material’s surface.
• Cost-efficiency
• Versatility
  • The flexibility of laser enhances their versatility. As a result, manufacturers use them to customize many materials. Also, because lasers are compatible with many material surfaces, there is a wide application for laser texturing.

For more information about our laser texturing services and equipment, please contact us.