Pick the process by artwork type, colour needs and expected service life. Most PUMAY orders fall into one of these three routes.
A focused laser removes the anodized layer or cuts 0.02–0.15 mm into the metal, leaving a mark that cannot peel, fade or rub off.
Serial numbers, minimal logos and technical legends that must survive 5+ years outdoors.
You need full-colour artwork or an exact Pantone match — the mark shows the tone of the substrate itself.
Black anodized panels with silver-white engraved logos.
Ink is pushed through a mesh stencil — one screen per colour — then heat-cured onto the panel.
Front panels with icons, units and multi-colour legends; unit cost drops sharply with volume.
Very small batches with many colours (one screen fee per colour), or artwork with gradients.
Amplifier and instrument front panels with printed control legends.
UV-curable ink is jetted directly onto the surface and cured instantly by UV light — a digital process with no screen or mask.
Full-colour logos, gradients, graphics and variable data; ideal for single samples and short runs.
Heavy abrasion or solvent contact is expected without a protective clear coat.
Brand graphics on sample and small-batch enclosures.
Core specifications side by side — quote against these numbers when you compare suppliers.
| Parameter | Laser Engraving | Silk-Screen Printing | UV Printing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colours | 1 — monochrome; tone set by laser power | 1–4 spot colours per pass | Full CMYK + white |
| Colour matching | Not applicable — substrate tone | Pantone / spot reference | CMYK / RAL approximation, sample-verified |
| Mark depth | Engraved 0.02–0.15 mm | Ink layer approx. 10–20 µm | Ink layer approx. 15–30 µm |
| Outdoor durability | Permanent, 5+ years | 3–5 years; clear coat for coastal / high UV | 3–5 years; clear coat recommended |
| Min. line width | 0.15 mm | 0.2 mm | 0.15 mm |
| Min. text height | 1.2 mm | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Best on | Anodized surfaces — contrast | Brushed / smooth flat panels | Any flat finished surface |
| Curved / stepped faces | Flat faces only | Flat faces only | Shallow curves, reduced accuracy |
| Setup / tooling | None | One screen per colour; waived above agreed quantity | None |
| Sample lead time | 8–10 days | 8–12 days | 8–10 days |
| Minimum order | Samples from 1 pc · Production from 50 pcs | Samples from 1 pc · Production from 50 pcs | Samples from 1 pc · Production from 50 pcs |
| Cost driver | Marking area & cycle time | Number of colours & quantity | Ink coverage & area |
Numbers above are our in-house working limits, not theoretical machine maximums. If your artwork sits outside a limit, send it — we will confirm on a physical sample before production.
What to send, and what slows a project down. Vector files quote fastest; the items on the right are the most common causes of rework.
A quick reference for front-panel layout. Dimensions are starting points — final positions are confirmed on the sample drawing.
Confirm the marking position, orientation and dimensions against the panel outline before production.
| Position | Recommended mark | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Front panel — centre | 60–120 mm wide logo, ≥ 15 mm clear to edges | Engrave / Silk / UV |
| Top face | Logo up to 70% of top width; best shelf visibility | Engrave / UV |
| Rear panel | Model, serial and dense legends; text ≥ 1.5 mm | Silk-screen |
| Bottom face | Serial / QR marking; text ≥ 1.2 mm | Engrave / UV |
| Side wall | Small marks only — curved faces distort ink | UV |
From artwork to marked production parts. You approve a physical sample before any batch marking starts.
An engineer checks vector quality, line widths, margins and colour references.
Within 24 hWe prepare the marking layout and return a PDF draft for your confirmation.
1–2 daysMarked on a real enclosure, in the finish and colour you specified.
8–10 daysConfirm alignment, depth and contrast from photos, video or the physical sample.
Your callBatch marking with in-line QC, then export packing and shipment.
15–18 daysThe six questions that decide a marking spec, answered without sales language.
Silk-screen: yes — matched to your Pantone or spot reference and verified on a physical sample. UV printing: matched as a CMYK / RAL approximation, confirmed on the sample. Laser engraving has no ink colour — the mark shows the substrate tone, for example silver-white on black anodize.
Engraving is permanent and rated 5+ years outdoors. Silk-screen and UV printing hold 3–5 years; for coastal, desert or high-UV installations we recommend adding a protective clear coat, which we can specify at quoting.
Flat faces are strongly recommended and give the best accuracy. Shallow curves can be marked by UV printing with reduced precision. Deep steps, chamfers and colour-transition lines are normally excluded from the marking area — we will show you why on the sample drawing.
Laser engraving and UV printing: none. Silk-screen printing carries one screen fee per colour; above the agreed quantity that fee is normally waived. Your quote itemises every charge, EXW, with no hidden lines.
Engraving: 1.2 mm cap height with strokes of 0.15 mm or more. Silk-screen and UV: 1.5 mm text with 0.2 mm strokes. Below these limits ink bleed and laser heat begin to affect legibility — we will flag it during the artwork check.
Yes — the usual split is silk-screen legends on the front panel plus an engraved serial or QR code on the bottom face. Mixed methods are quoted as a single project with one lead time.
