Brass

Dark mark on brass at near-max power.

Dark mark on brass at near-max power. Fine for logos.

Dark mark on brass. MOPA allows finer detail than Q-switch.

Dark mark on polished or raw brass. Fast at 30W.

Dark oxidation mark on raw brass. Polish after if bright finish desired.

2W fiber can produce a light surface mark on brass. Deep engraving is not realistic at 2W. Multiple passes required. The F1 Ultra (20W) is recommended for brass. Use as a marking/ID tool only. xTool material guide confirms brass compatibility with IR module. | Freq: 40kHz, line interval: 0.04mm

30W gives noticeably better results than 20W on brass. Multi-pass at 0°/45°/90° crosshatch per omglaser.com brass coin data (60W scaled to 30W). No air assist to avoid yellowing/tarnish. | Freq: 45kHz, pulse: 200ns, line interval: 0.04mm

Brass absorbs 1064nm well. No air assist to avoid discoloration. Starting point for surface contrast mark. Deep engraving requires many more passes (see 60W forum data — scale up passes for 20W). Based on omglaser.com brass settings scaled for 20W. | Freq: 45kHz, pulse: 100ns, line interval: 0.04mm

Dark mark on brass. The LP4 handles brass well for on-site personalisation of trophies, plaques, and hardware. Mount on the stand for flat items. Handheld mode works for vertical surfaces like door plates and equipment panels.

Dark oxide mark on raw brass. Works well for trophies, plaques, and jewellery findings. Polished brass needs slightly higher power than brushed. Rinse after engraving to remove any residue.

Dark oxidation mark on raw brass. Good for small-batch jewellery and trophies. Portable setup is handy for on-site personalisation.

Clean dark mark on brass. Great for trophies and decorative pieces.

Clean dark mark on raw brass. Great for trophies and plaques. Polished brass needs slightly more power.

What are the best laser settings for Brass?

A top-rated community setting for Brass on the LaserPecker 4 is speed 2000 mm/s, power 80%. There are 15 community-tested settings for Brass across 6 machines on this page.

Do I need a fiber laser for Brass?

Fiber lasers can mark Brass directly without any coating. There are 15 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.