What laser equipment does Utah Marking use?

MOPA Fiber Laser driven by a JPT M7 source (M² < 1.5). MOPA pulse tuning across 2–500 ns and up to 4 MHz handles clean annealing, high-contrast etching, color marking on stainless, and multi-pass deep engraving — all on the same platform.

Do you handle MIL-STD-130 UID marking?

Yes. We mark MIL-STD-130 compliant 2D Data Matrix UID codes, with 100% verification before shipment and documentation on request.

Where are you located and who do you serve?

Utah Marking operates out of Ogden, Utah, and takes work from manufacturers anywhere — parts ship in, get marked and verified, and ship back. We specialize in secondary-process overflow for CNC shops, aerospace subcontractors, and medical device manufacturers.

What file formats do you accept for RFQs?

DXF, SVG, PDF, STEP, and DWG are preferred. Reference photos (PNG, JPG) are also accepted for existing parts.

01 / 06INDUSTRIAL MARKING & TRACEABILITY

Precision laser
marking for
aerospace, medical,
and defense.

High-contrast, permanent traceability produced on a JPT M7 MOPA fiber laser. Based in Ogden, Utah, we’re the secondary-process partner for CNC shops and contract manufacturers anywhere. Ship parts in; they come back marked, verified, and certified.

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Macro detail of a laser-etched 2D Data Matrix code on polished stainless steel, raking side-light catching the etched modules.

Beam quality: M² < 1.5
Placement: ±0.005"
Pulse control: 2–500 ns MOPA
Verification: 100% read-back

02 / 06CAPABILITIES

What we mark.
How we mark it.

Four core processes, tuned on a MOPA pulse platform with M² < 1.5 beam quality. Each parameter set is dialed for the substrate — legibility, contrast, and durability are never accidental.

01ANN
Annealing
Oxide-layer marking for medical-grade stainless. Rust-proof, passivation-friendly, no material removal.
- Surgical instruments
- Implantables
- Food-grade stainless
02ETCH
High-Contrast Etching
Dark, high-contrast marks on anodized aluminum and coated substrates. Crisp legibility at small scales.
- Anodized enclosures
- Nameplates
- Control panels
03SRL
Serialization
High-density 2D Data Matrix and QR codes, 100% verified. UID-ready for MIL-STD-130 programs.
- MIL-STD-130 UID
- Lot & batch tracking
- Revision control
04DEEP
Deep Engraving
Variable-depth, multi-pass engraving for mold cavities, tooling IDs, and stepped tool features. Recessed marks that survive heat treat, regrinding, and heavy handling.
- Tooling IDs
- Mold inserts
- Dies and punches
- Fixture marking
05TAG
Tamper-Evident Asset Tags
Laser-bleached white-on-black marks on Tesa 6973 polyacrylic film — a tamper-evident, UV-stable substrate engineered to replace etched metal plates on hardware that can’t take a direct mark. Resistant to chemicals and abrasion from −58°F to +392°F.
- Asset tagging
- Security hardware
- Outdoor & UV-exposed
- Facilities & IT

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03 / 06INDUSTRIES SERVED

Built for regulated, traceable manufacturing.

Our documentation, verification pass, and handling workflows are shaped by the programs our customers are shipping into — defense, medical, and aerospace.

01
Aerospace & Defense
MIL-STD-130 compliant UID marks, permanent traceability, and documented placement for airframe, powerplant, and defense subcomponents.
- MIL-STD-130 Item Unique Identification
- ITAR-aware handling workflows
- Certificates of Conformance on request
02
Medical Devices
Passivation-friendly annealing on surgical stainless. Non-contaminating marks that survive autoclaving and cleaning cycles.
- FDA UDI-ready serialization
- No substrate removal (corrosion-safe)
- Traceability-grade 2D Data Matrix
03
Automotive & Industrial
High-volume batch serialization for fasteners, brackets, and consumables. Repeatable placement at production cadence.
- Run-rate throughput
- Fixtured for high repeatability
- Integrated verification pass
04
Job Shop Overflow
Secondary-process partner for CNC shops anywhere. Send the parts, get them back marked, verified, and certified.
- Same-week turnaround on standard jobs
- Drop-off, courier, or shipped in from anywhere
- CoC and verification data on request

04 / 06LASER MARKING SERVICES

An industrial marking company,
not a sign shop.

Utah Marking provides laser marking services to manufacturers, not consumers. Every job is treated as a controlled secondary process: drawing-driven placement, documented parameters, verified output, and a Certificate of Conformance when your program requires one.

We serve machine shops, aerospace and defense subcontractors, and medical device manufacturers wherever they are. Parts can be dropped off, couriered, or shipped in from anywhere.

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01Part identification: Part numbers, logos, CAGE codes, human-readable text
02Serialization: Sequential and database-driven serial numbers, batch and lot codes
03MIL-STD-130 UID / IUID: ECC 200 Data Matrix, Construct 1 and 2, 100% verification
04Annealing: Passivation-safe dark marks on stainless and titanium, no surface removal
05High-contrast etching: White-on-dark marks on anodized aluminum and coated substrates
06Deep engraving: Variable-depth recessed marks for tooling, dies, and mold components
07Nameplates & asset tags: Laser-marked stainless plates and tamper-evident polyacrylic tags
08Overflow marking: Secondary-process capacity for CNC and contract manufacturers

05 / 06MANUFACTURING OVERFLOW

In-house marking
a bottleneck?

We specialize in high-volume secondary processes for local CNC shops. Send us your parts — we’ll mark, verify, certify, and return them, so your machines keep running on the work that needs them.

Turnaround
Same-week on standard jobs
Verification
100% code read + record
Certification
CoC on request
Pickup & return
Drop-off, courier, or ship from anywhere

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Custom machined fixture plate holding a grid of freshly laser-marked aerospace parts, each showing a 2D Data Matrix code.

06 / 06QUALITY & COMPLIANCE

Every mark verified.
Every job documented.

100% code verification

Every 2D Data Matrix and QR code is read and graded before leaving the facility. Failures don't ship.

Certificates of Conformance

CoC provided on request, documenting process, substrate, operator, and verification data.

Repeatable placement

Precision jigs and fixtures designed per part for high-volume runs. Mark location, orientation, and depth stay consistent across the batch.

Have a part in front of you? Send us a drawing or photo and we’ll come back with a quote inside one business day.

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Precision lasermarking foraerospace, medical,and defense.

What we mark.How we mark it.

Annealing

High-Contrast Etching

Serialization

Deep Engraving

Tamper-Evident Asset Tags

Built for regulated, traceable manufacturing.

Aerospace & Defense

Medical Devices

Automotive & Industrial

Job Shop Overflow

An industrial marking company,not a sign shop.

In-house markinga bottleneck?

Every mark verified.Every job documented.