Black Anodized Aluminum

machinesformakers.com lists xTool F1 Lite (also 2W class) black anodized aluminum at 150mm/s 40% power. Scaling to full 100% power may allow slightly faster speed; start at 150mm/s and test. One of the better use cases for the 2W fiber. | Freq: 50kHz, line interval: 0.05mm

Creates bright white/silver mark on black anodize. Short ns pulse critical. Same approach as general anodized Al but maximise power to ensure full coat ablation in one pass. LightBurn material library listings for B6 30W confirm this range. | Freq: 55kHz, pulse: 4ns, line interval: 0.04mm

White/light mark on black anodize. Short pulse + high frequency key for contrast without charring. 30W reference from barchlaser.com scaled down for 20W (reduce speed by ~25%). Very common for dog tags and ID plates. | Freq: 55kHz, pulse: 4ns, line interval: 0.04mm

What are the best laser settings for Black Anodized Aluminum?

A top-rated community setting for Black Anodized Aluminum on the xTool F1 is speed 150 mm/s, power 100%. There are 3 community-tested settings for Black Anodized Aluminum across 3 machines on this page.

Do I need a fiber laser for Black Anodized Aluminum?

Fiber lasers can mark Black Anodized Aluminum directly without any coating. There are 3 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.