Buying Thermark and Cermark

[Eddie Castaneda]

Can anyone give me a good place where I can purchase Cermark and Thermark. The boss wants me to order both!

[Mark Sipes]

Ferro Corp www. Ferro . com
P.O. Box 519
Washington, PA
Tel 724-223-5900 5167 Fax 724-228-6659

[matthew knott]

Eddie, you get great results with cermark but you have a flexx, one of the main points of that machine is you can directly mark metals and save the expense and aggravation of cermark. No harm in playing but I would think using the fiber bit of your laser would be much better.
Cheers

[Dan Hintz]

Eddie, you get great results with cermark but you have a flexx, one of the main points of that machine is you can directly mark metals and save the expense and aggravation of cermark. No harm in playing but I would think using the fiber bit of your laser would be much better.
Cheers

Agreed... with that tool at your disposal, I see no need for Cermark if all you want to do is mark metal with a black mark. The colored Cermark, however, is another story... also, expect different results with Cermark between the CO2 and the fiber. The fiber tends to leave a glossy mark, whereas the CO2 leaves a more matte finish.

[Mike Null]

I agree with the others, your fiber mark should do the trick without the need for chemicals. If you decide you still need the chemical I would go with Cermark and I like Engravers Network as a supplier. http://engraversnetwork.com/thermark/index.html

[Eddie Castaneda]

Thanks for the Advice Gents! I wanna Try the Black but I also have I saw that they a Bright White

[Eddie Castaneda]

Has anyone dealt with Laserbits before? http://www.laserbits.com/

[Dan Hintz]

Plenty of people here have... a bit pricey in spots, but they have a good selection and good customer service.

[Mike Null]

Eddie

They do not have a bright white for metal. That is a pearl white and probably will not give you a satisfactory finish.

Have you done any experimenting with your fiber optic option?

[Gary Hair]

Has anyone dealt with Laserbits before? http://www.laserbits.com/

Compare landed cost, not just the price listed on their website, I think you'll find a big difference between the various sources. Some places list the product with a very low price but neglect to tell you about "hazardous shipment" fees and you'll get a surprise on your invoice... That didn't happen to me but another vendor warned me about this practice.

[Eddie Castaneda]

Mike I have played around with these the fiber here are two pictures of what I have done
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[Eddie Castaneda]

Dan and Gary,

They are here in Phoenix area so I might be able to run out and pick it up.

[Eddie Castaneda]

I think the major issue is the thickness of the Oxidize of each the Indicator Stand looked to be on better and darker and the Block looked Lighter and uneven

[Mike Null]

Here is white cermark on a forged steel farrier's hammer. This is the finish as it came out of the forge.

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[Eddie Castaneda]

Mike I think that is the look my boss would be looking for.

[Dennis Watson]

I have a guy wanting a couple of stainless steel scales engraved so I ordered just some black Cermark. They are 13" long. Roughly what should I charge for a job this small?

I am hoping that once they see the results it may bring more.

Thanks

[Gary Hair]

I have a guy wanting a couple of stainless steel scales engraved so I ordered just some black Cermark. They are 13" long. Roughly what should I charge for a job this small?

I am hoping that once they see the results it may bring more.

Thanks

Rate * time +- adjustments = price

Rate = your hourly rate
Time = the time to draw, prep parts, apply cermark, laser, wash, package, etc.
Adjustments = add (or subtract) to account for your market, perceived value, PITR (pain in the rear, cause you can't use the "A" word here...) customer, etc.