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Strictly speaking, the laser cutter is not able to engrave metals. However, there are ways of creating a marking on a metal.
- The metal can be painted and then the paint can be etched off, showing the metal underneath.
- Anodized metals will change color where the laser is fired, usually turning it white or near-white.
- Metal-marking solutions are available that, once applied, will turn the metal black with use of the laser.