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CASE STUDY 04 · OPTICS · GOLD-PLATED COMPONENTS

TRACEABLE MARKS ON
GOLD-PLATED OPTICS.

How Neolase, a Sheffield laser marking subcontractor, surface-marks gold-plated optical components in batches of 2,000, with full traceability and contamination kept to a minimum.

2,000
Parts Per Batch
GOLD
Plated Optical Components
SURFACE
Marking, Minimal Contamination
TRACEABLE
Every Component
SUMMARY

THE CASE STUDY
AT A GLANCE

Neolase Ltd, a laser marking and engraving subcontractor based in Sheffield, UK, laser-marks gold-plated optical components in batches of 2,000. For this work, quality, traceability and keeping contamination to a minimum were all paramount, so Neolase uses surface marking, which gives each component a permanent identification mark without cutting deep into the part.

Gold-plated optical component laser marking key facts
CustomerConfidential : Scottish company
IndustryOptical component
ComponentGold-plated optical components
QuantityBatches of 2,000 pieces
PrioritiesQuality, traceability, minimal contamination
MarkingLaser surface marking
Mark appliedIncremental serial number for unique identification
Turnaround2 days turnaround
Done2015 - 2016
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THE REQUIREMENT:
QUALITY, TRACEABILITY, CLEANLINESS

Optical components are precision parts, and gold-plated ones are valuable. This customer needed each component in batches of 2,000 to be identifiable, so that every part could be traced.

Three things were paramount: the quality of the marking, full traceability, and minimal contamination. A marking process that leaves debris or residue on an optical component can cause problems later, so how the mark is made matters as much as the mark itself.

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THE SOLUTION:
LASER SURFACE MARKING ON GOLD PLATING

Neolase, a laser marking subcontractor based in Sheffield, uses surface marking for this work. Instead of cutting into the part, the laser alters only the very top of the surface, which keeps debris and contamination to a minimum and protects the quality of the component.

Each component receives its own permanent mark for traceability, and the process is repeatable, so a batch of 2,000 parts is marked consistently from the first piece to the last.

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THE RESULT:
CLEAN, CONSISTENT, TRACEABLE

For the customer, laser marking its gold-plated optical components with Neolase means:

Benefits of laser surface marking gold-plated optical components
BenefitWhat it meant for the customer
Minimal contaminationSurface marking alters only the top of the surface, so little debris is produced and contamination is kept to a minimum.
Quality maintainedThe marking protects the quality of the gold-plated component rather than compromising it.
Full traceabilityEvery component carries its own permanent mark, so each part can be traced through the supply chain.
Consistent batchesBatches of 2,000 are marked with the same quality from the first part to the last.
No inks or labelsThe mark is made by the laser itself, so there is no ink, label or adhesive to peel, smudge or contaminate the part.

LASER MARKING FOR
PRECISION COMPONENTS

Where a component is valuable, delicate or sensitive to contamination, how it is marked matters. Tell us about your parts and we will advise on the right marking approach, and we will mark a free sample first.

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PRECISION PARTS TO MARK?
GET A SAMPLE FIRST

Tell us your material, plating, quantity and the mark you need. We will quote within 24 hours, with a free sample marked before you commit.

Phone: +44 (0) 7557 278 390

Email: contact@neolase.co.uk

Address: 128 Blair Athol Road, Sheffield, S11 7GD

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