Certification Mark vs. UKCA Mark A Certification Mark is a permanent mark placed, labeled, or engraved onto a part that indicates the product meets or exceeds the required standards to sell a good within an geographic area. These marks certify the product conforms with safety,...
Manufacturers are always looking for ways to reduce lost production from human error. Many times, automated systems can prevent operator mistakes. These systems detect the possibility of an error before it happens. Catching the possibility of the error is the most effective way to save...
The Problem and Solution All production facilities are concerned with reducing manufacturing issues resulting from human errors and quality. Reducing errors is a very high priority. Manufacturers can prevent errors by adding traditional quality control stations to production lines. But a better solution is to utilize...
Marking Solutions for the Transportation Industry In the last few years, we have started to look differently at transport, bearing in mind the environmental issues we face. More people ride bikes instead of drive cars for short trips. Additionally, there is a surge in electric transportation—bikes...
Creating Permanent Labeling on PPE Learn how to use laser marking systems to comply with regulations, apply text and graphics, and add legal information and instructions to PPE.The category of personal protective equipment is omnipresent. People use PPE in the sporting, construction, medical, military, and law...
According to a March 2018 study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 3.3% of global trade is counterfeit goods. Every product across various industries deal with counterfeiting issues. This includes electrical machinery, medical apparatus, vehicles, and even pharmaceutical products.Counterfeit electronics alone account for...
Cameras have become omnipresent in our world—even in manufacturing. We use cameras in production environments to increase productivity, as well as the quality of the product. Grading, quality control, and part placement are just some of the applications for cameras. Overall, when we integrate a...
Laser marking systems are valuable tools for marking parts with human-readable text or 2D data matrix codes. Many manufacturers and industries use light to produce high contrast marks today. Often, marking is only part of the process in an assembly line or product cycle.Customers need...
To produce top quality permanent marks, laser marking systems must be focused on a specific point. If your part is flat, then marking will be easy. If your part has a curve, angle, or multiple planes, however, you will need to change the focus of...
Why Permanent Marks are ImportantMost manufacturers have plastic parts that need some type of identifying mark. Marking on plastic materials can add a unique challenge to the process of tracking and identification. Often times the manufacturer uses sticky paper labels on their plastic parts but...