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Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag Laser Engraving Settings

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This page lists 2 community-tested settings for Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag. 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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MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
xTool S1 40Wengrave3000 mm/min70%1
xTool F1mark4000 mm/min48%1

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xTool S1 40WxTool F1

2 settings

xTool S1 40W40Wdiode
engrave
Speed3000 mm/minPower70%Passes1DPI300

Same as black ano sheet. Lower speed slightly for deeper ablation on thicker tags.

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xTool F12Wfiber
mark✓ Verified
Speed4000 mm/minPower48%Passes1DPI254

Black anodized bone or rectangle dog tags — removes anodizing to reveal bright silver aluminum beneath. Very high contrast. High speed for throughput — good for batch personalisation. Ideal for pet ID tags sold on Etsy.

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Materials

Supplies to have on hand

Materials and accessories that pair well with Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag 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 Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag?

A top-rated community setting for Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag on the xTool S1 40W is speed 3000 mm/min, power 70%. There are 2 community-tested settings for Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag across 2 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser work with Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag?

Yes - there are 1 community-tested diode laser settings for Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag on this page.

Do I need a fiber laser for Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag?

Fiber lasers can mark Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tag directly without any coating. There are 1 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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"Used it with a Glowforge — engraved beautifully with no changes. I will be purchasing more digital downloads from this shop."

Anna

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"I was struggling with lining up my NFC business cards. I was able to not only line them up much better but also do multiple cards at once — making that job so much easier."

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"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

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"Great jigs. Appreciate the time saved not having to build this from scratch!"

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"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

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