Method and apparatus for multi-color laser engraving
US5215864A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S430/146
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for engraving a metal plate in two or more colors. Selected areas of an oxidized aluminum plate are colored by a first dye to which the plate has an affinity. The selected areas may then be sealed by hydration. Portions of the selected areas of the colored oxidized aluminum plate can then be further engraved by the application of a focussed laser beam, which removes any of the first dye and the sealant, thereby restoring the affinity of the selected portions of the plate. The areas of the plate having an affinity for dyes can be colored by secondary and additional colors and shades thereof.
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