Customers love personal jewellery: a name inside a wedding ring, a date on a bracelet, a gold pendant cut in the shape of a name. A laser machine lets a jeweller do this work in the shop, quickly and neatly. This guide explains which laser does which job.
Marking, engraving and cutting: what is the difference?
- Marking changes the colour of the surface with almost no depth. Used for logos, design codes and small text.
- Engraving removes a little metal so the mark is deeper and lasts longer under wear.
- Cutting goes right through the metal to make a shape, such as a name pendant.
Marking and engraving are usually done on the same machine, with different settings. Cutting needs a separate, more powerful laser.
Engraving inside a ring
The inside of a ring is curved, so the laser must follow it. A rotary attachment holds the ring and turns it slowly while the laser writes, so the text stays sharp and even all the way round.
Common jobs: names and wedding dates in couple rings, short messages, and a brand or design code for stock control.
Making name pendants
Name pendants are cut from a flat sheet of gold or silver. The name is typed into the software, the laser cuts it out, and the piece is cleaned, polished and fitted with a loop. Because it is cut by light, fine letters and joined scripts come out cleanly.
What your own laser can and cannot mark
Your laser can mark your brand logo, design and lot numbers, and customer names and messages. It cannot apply the hallmark. The BIS mark, purity grade and HUID are applied only by a BIS-recognised hallmarking centre. Our HUID hallmarking guide explains the rules.
Which Semsons Tech laser fits the job?
| Machine | Type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Smart-Cube | Compact fibre laser marker, 20 W or 30 W, optional rotary | Logos, codes and names at a shop counter |
| Smart Mark | Fibre laser marker, 20 W or 30 W, optional rotary | Everyday marking and inside-ring engraving in a workshop |
| Smart-2 | Fibre laser marker, 20 W to 60 W, rotary available | Deeper engraving and higher volumes |
| Smart Cut | Fibre laser cutter for reflective metals, 100 W to 300 W | Name pendants and cut-out designs |
All our marking machines use 1064 nm fibre lasers, which suit gold, silver and other metals. Their software accepts common design files and supports Indian-language fonts, so names can be engraved in Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil and other scripts.
Check before you buy
- Which jobs will you do most: marking, deep engraving, inside rings, or cutting?
- For rings, is a rotary attachment included or available?
- What laser power suits the depth you need?
- Does the software support the fonts and languages your customers ask for?
- Who installs it and trains your staff?
Where to see and buy it
These are the Semsons Tech machines for this job. The store links let you book online; the other links open the full specifications or a quotation request.
| Machine and where to buy | Key facts |
|---|---|
| Smart-2 laser marking machine Buy or book on our store Full specifications | 1064 nm fibre laser, 20 W to 60 W Rotary device available for marking inside rings |
| Smart Mark laser marking machine Buy or book on our store Full specifications | 1064 nm fibre laser, 20 W or 30 W, optional rotary |
| Smart Cut laser cutting machine Buy or book on our store Full specifications | Fibre laser for cutting gold and silver sheet, 100 W to 300 W For name pendants and cut-out designs |
The best way to decide is to watch it work. Book a demonstration and see a ring engraved or a name pendant cut, or call +91 98216 12340.
