Can this cap be engraved with a Logo?

[wrjones224]

Hi everybody,

I have a customer request to know if the cap on this pen could be engraved? It is the C3604 Brass rollerball from Penn state. Does anyone know if brass would take a logo engraving (or any engraving)? If not - does anyone have kits that the hardware could be engraved?

Thanks,

Ryan
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[alphageek]

If you can find someone with a fiber laser, it could be done. That's your only realistic option.

 

[wolf creek knives]

A Jeweler might be able to help but that's just a guess. I know they do some very small intricate work that I've seen.

 

[darrin1200]

If it's solid brass, any engraver can probable do it if they have rotary capability.

 

[AgileWaters]

To prove it to myself, I just took a Panache tube and put it under the laser for 6 passes. No marks at all. Mine is a 1.6W CO2 laser. I ran it at 100% power. Not even a scratch. I've heard you need a fiber laser to cut almost any metals.

 

[Brian in Burlington]

Hi all ... using products like Cermark and Laserbond and applying it to the brass ... you can use a CO2 Laser to etch the Brass and in most cases will come out quite Dark.
The only downfall to these products .... they are not cheap

Brian

 

[wrjones224]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to take it to my local engraver and see if it works with his machine. I know other kits have not worked but since this one is solid brass it might work. We will see.