Patent ID: 8232502
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: B23K,B44C

Abstract:
1. A method for engraving an image on a surface of an article selected from a group consisting of brick, ceramic tile, concrete pavers and natural stone articles, the method comprising: providing a laser engraving apparatus comprising a steerable laser beam; steering the laser beam continuously over a first beam path on the surface to provide an engraved image and repeatedly traversing the laser beam continuously over a path substantially parallel to the first beam path and incrementally spaced therefrom to define a perimeter of the engraved image; and steering the laser beam within an infill area defined by the perimeter of the engraved image to provide a plurality of engraved segments extending within the infill area, the plurality of engraved segments being spaced apart and substantially equidistant from each other.