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Aluminum Keychain

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This page lists 6 community-tested settings for Aluminum Keychain. Most metals require a coating (Cermark, Brilliance Laser Ink, or anodizing) for diode lasers. CO2 lasers can mark bare metal with the right settings.


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Top setting per machine

MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
JPT MOPA 30W Fiberengrave2200 mm/s26%1
LaserPecker 4engrave2800 mm/s75%1
xTool F1 Ultra (Fiber)engrave2800 mm/s75%1
Commarker B6 30Wengrave2200 mm/s25%1
ComMarker B4engrave1800 mm/s28%1
xTool F1mark1300 mm/min88%1

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JPT MOPA 30W FiberLaserPecker 4xTool F1 Ultra (Fiber)Commarker B6 30WComMarker B4xTool F1

6 settings

JPT MOPA 30W Fiber30Wfiber
engrave
Speed2200 mm/sPower26%Passes1

Bright white mark on aluminum keychains at speed.

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LaserPecker 42Wfiber
engrave
Speed2800 mm/sPower75%Passes1

Bright mark on aluminum keychains. Fast galvo cycle.

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xTool F1 Ultra (Fiber)2Wfiber
engrave
Speed2800 mm/sPower75%Passes1

High galvo speed makes quick work of aluminum keychains.

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Commarker B6 30W30Wfiber
engrave
Speed2200 mm/sPower25%Passes1

Bright mark, fast throughput for batch keychains.

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ComMarker B420Wfiber
engrave
Speed1800 mm/sPower28%Passes1

White bright mark on raw aluminum. Fast cycle time.

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xTool F12Wfiber
mark
Speed1300 mm/minPower88%Passes1DPI300

Bare aluminum keychain blanks — common in budget blanks. Mark is a dark ablated surface. Needs more power than anodized equivalent. Clean with IPA before engraving. Results vary slightly between alloy grades (6061 marks better than 1100 series).

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Supplies to have on hand

Materials and accessories that pair well with Aluminum Keychain laser projects.

Cermark Metal Marking SprayAllows CO₂ and diode lasers to permanently mark bare metal.
Brilliance Laser InkBudget alternative to Cermark for metal marking.
Anodized Aluminum SheetEngraves vivid black on a diode laser - no spray needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best laser settings for Aluminum Keychain?

A top-rated community setting for Aluminum Keychain on the JPT MOPA 30W Fiber is speed 2200 mm/s, power 26%. There are 6 community-tested settings for Aluminum Keychain across 6 machines on this page.

Do I need a fiber laser for Aluminum Keychain?

Fiber lasers can mark Aluminum Keychain directly without any coating. There are 6 fiber laser settings on this page. Diode and CO₂ lasers may require a marking compound (like Cermark) to achieve a visible result on bare metal.

What Makers Say

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