Custom flash drives

[RTX 3090]

59 minutes ago, Ankh tech tips said:

what about laser printing, I think that will last longer

Yes, laser engraving is a good option, very cheap, but you can only do one colour. If you don't mind, you can get a cheap laser engraver

 

32 minutes ago, Ankh tech tips said:

Yes But I want to sell them with my logo on them, so I want them long lasting for the Customers

Laser engraving will last basically forever, but there is no colour. If you don't need colour, then an engraver would be perfect, else you would need a vinyl cutter or DTG printer

 

Also you don't have to buy the machinery your self, you can buy the vinyl cut for you

[Ankh Tech]

1 minute ago, RTX 3090 said:

Yes, laser engraving is a good option, very cheap, but you can only do one colour. If you don't mind, you can get a cheap laser engraver

 

Laser engraving will last basically forever, but there is no colour. If you don't need colour, then an engraver would be perfect, else you would need a vinyl cutter or DTG printer

 

Also you don't have to buy the machinery your self, you can buy the vinyl cut for you

Yes my logo is gray scale, so laser engraving is possible right

[Ankh Tech]

3 minutes ago, RTX 3090 said:

Yes, laser engraving is a good option, very cheap, but you can only do one colour. If you don't mind, you can get a cheap laser engraver

 

Laser engraving will last basically forever, but there is no colour. If you don't need colour, then an engraver would be perfect, else you would need a vinyl cutter or DTG printer

 

Also you don't have to buy the machinery your self, you can buy the vinyl cut for you

So basically vinyl or dtg = colour but not as long lasting and laser = grayscale but long lasting

[Ankh Tech]

5 minutes ago, RTX 3090 said:

Yes, laser engraving is a good option, very cheap, but you can only do one colour. If you don't mind, you can get a cheap laser engraver

Then how do laaser printers work?

[RTX 3090]

Just now, Ankh tech tips said:

Then how do laaser printers work?

Laser engravers basically burn into the metal or material, using a laser which burns it at high precision. It is mainly used for wood and acrylic to cut through, but also can engrave on metal depending on power

[Ankh Tech]

1 minute ago, RTX 3090 said:

Laser engravers basically burn into the metal or material, using a laser which burns it at high precision. It is mainly used for wood and acrylic to cut through, but also can engrave on metal depending on power

So laser printers don't actually use lasers?

[RTX 3090]

4 minutes ago, Ankh tech tips said:

So laser printers don't actually use lasers?

Laser printers or engravers ? 

Laser printers work totally differently and are very complex machines

 

 

[Ankh Tech]

59 minutes ago, RTX 3090 said:

Laser printers or engravers ? 

Laser printers work totally differently and are very complex machines

 

 

So I can't print using laser printers, sorry I was so late just had an exam

[RTX 3090]

8 minutes ago, Ankh tech tips said:

So I can't print using laser printers, sorry I was so late just had an exam

No worries, there are laser T-shirt printers but not for flash drives I'm afraid

A DTG printer of Laser engraver can be used for that

[Ankh Tech]

Just now, RTX 3090 said:

No worries, there are laser T-shirt printers but not for flash drives I'm afraid

A DTG printer of Laser engraver can be used for that

Yeah I'm planning to sell T-shirts too thanks, so laser engraving is grayscale only correct?

[Ankh Tech]

7 minutes ago, RTX 3090 said:

No worries, there are laser T-shirt printers but not for flash drives I'm afraid

A DTG printer of Laser engraver can be used for that

One more thing I found this link for coloured engraving:

 

https://laserengravingtips.com/what-is-color-laser-engraving/

 

I think it uses oxides to change colour, thanks

[RTX 3090]

2 minutes ago, Ankh tech tips said:

One more thing I found this link for coloured engraving:

 

https://laserengravingtips.com/what-is-color-laser-engraving/

 

I think it uses oxides to change colour, thanks

You could try, but as far as I am concerned that would require more expensive equipment

[RTX 3090]

10 minutes ago, Ankh tech tips said:

Yeah I'm planning to sell T-shirts too thanks, so laser engraving is grayscale only correct?

You cant really engrave on a t-shirt (well I guess you could try, but it would require a lot of tuning) however a vinyl cutter and heat press would be perfect for that

[Ankh Tech]

5 minutes ago, RTX 3090 said:

You could try, but as far as I am concerned that would require more expensive equipment

I found this from a wikipedia source and I found nothing else:

https://www.stylecnc.com/fiber-laser-marking-machine/New-design-fiber-laser-engraving-machine-for-color-marking.html

 

note: you must have rushed ltt to get that name.

[artuc]

Those swivel usb drives with logos are really common and available online from multiple companies. We use cheap ones at work if we need to give files to customers etc, I don't trust them as a personal use drive.

 

I suspect they're just storeronts with chinese based suppliers that do the printing/engraving from factory.

 

Just get quotes, any alternative printing or engraving done yourself manually is going to work out more expensive than a bulk order.

[Ankh Tech]

10 hours ago, artuc said:

Those swivel usb drives with logos are really common and available online from multiple companies. We use cheap ones at work if we need to give files to customers etc, I don't trust them as a personal use drive.

 

I suspect they're just storeronts with chinese based suppliers that do the printing/engraving from factory.

 

Just get quotes, any alternative printing or engraving done yourself manually is going to work out more expensive than a bulk order.

What if I buy directly from the supplier, pexagon:

https://www.pexagontech.com/

they seem high quality