Laser Engravers ( Educate me)

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I have a colleague who is looking at a laser engraving machine for commercial use for engraving their own products. Most of this engraving will be in stainless or powdered surfaces then the engraved area filled. I think the latter is fairly standard process for powdered surfaces, as far as i know anyway.

I may well be involved with this machine and its running hence why i am asking the questions.

I have zero education with laser engravers, brands, different systems, methods, laser powers etc and so forth. As such I'm looking for advice and a run down on the above points. I know from memory there have been guys on here using laser engravers for what appeared more commercial uses. So advice on good reliable and durable brands from people that know is also very welcome so I'm at least looking in the right direction.


just thinking out loud here, is there such a thing as a laser engraver than can cut thin materials and engrave?


Many thanks in advance.