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Applications
Laser marking is the technology of choice for permanent product identification, personalisation and tracking. This is just a small selection of the diverse range of applications:
Computer Equipment
Marking text and graphics on plastic computer peripherals. An entire keyboard can be marked in a single operation
Automotive Products
Removal of an opaque top coat from a translucent plastic substrate to create back-lit switches, instrument displays
and audio bezels
Marking layout, current ratings and protection information on fuse box covers
Electronic Components
Marking epoxy packaged ICs and other micro components with text and graphics for identification
Cleaning epoxy flash material from capacitor legs to ensure integrity of electrical connections
Electrical Switchgear
Production of text and graphics on plastic relays, circuit breakers and switch covers to meet
specific requirements of approvals bodies in different markets
Medical Implants
Placing text graphics and part identification numbers on titanium heart pacemaker cans and
surgical steel repair components
Surgical Instruments
Generating unique two dimensional codes on surgical steel instruments for inventory management
Communications Equipment
Removing an opaque layer of rubber or plastic from a translucent substrate to create back-lit
text and graphics on mobile phone keypads
Production of text and logos on plastic bodies of telephone headsets
Agriculture Equipment
Replacement of hot foil marking to generate text, graphics and bar codes on livestock
identification tags
Promotional Products and Giftware
Origination of text and graphics on pen barrels, key rings, knives, trophies, picture frames,
plaques, etc.
Tools and Gauges
Marking logos, text and part numbers on drills, saw blades, milling cutters, chucks and collets
Light Shows
Removal of metallic coatings from glass discs to produce graphics on gobos used in laser
light shows
General Engineering
Marking text, graphics and part numbers to identify ball and roller bearing races,
gears, shafts, etc.
Advantages
Permanently modifies surface composition of material
No inks, acids or solvents
Metals, plastics, rubber, etc.
Text, graphics, logos, bar codes, etc.
Software driven
No direct physical contact with the work piece
Virtually no consumables
Principal Features
Choice of technologies and output powers to address a wide spectrum of materials and throughput requirements
Compact modular construction to make for easy installation onto production lines
Software compatibility with all current versions of Windows to ensure rapid familiarity for programmers and operators alike