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17 Nov How to reduce errors in your manufacturing process with Automatic Mark Positioning

Posted at 03:33h in Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Foodpack, General, Medical and Pharma, Munitions, Semiconductors and Electronics

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...

30 Sep Deep Marking in Heavy Metal // Railway Industry

Posted at 16:36h in General

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...

10 Sep The best way to label PPE with graphics, text, and regulatory information is by using lasers

Posted at 20:46h in Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Foodpack, General, Medical and Pharma, Semiconductors and Electronics

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...

01 Sep Prevent Counterfeit Products with Dot Peen and Laser Marking

Posted at 15:32h in Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Foodpack, General, Medical and Pharma, Semiconductors and Electronics

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...

30 Jun Adding Cameras to Manufacturing Production Lines—Laser Marking and Dot Peen Systems

Posted at 14:30h in General

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...

24 Jun The Best Software for Laser Marking Systems // Merlin® II LS

Posted at 16:24h in General

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...

17 Jun How to Mark a Curved, Cylindrical, or Multiple-Plane Part with a Laser

Posted at 14:49h in General

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...

07 Jun Prevent product counterfeiting and tampering // Marking plastic for traceability

Posted at 14:53h in General

Why Permanent Marks are Important Most 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...

07 May What Type of Dot Peen Controller Do You Need?

Posted at 15:53h in Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Foodpack, General, Medical and Pharma

Most dot peen markers can be controlled two ways: a controller or a computer. The former is an efficient way to create permanent marks and introduce traceability into your facility. You Get What You Pay For Controllers from low end manufacturers typically use a basic controller that allows...

28 Apr Robotic Arm Makes Dot Peen Marker Extra Versatile

Posted at 13:52h in Aerospace and Defense, General

The TMP6100 PINSTAMP® Dot Peen marker from Telesis offers one of the largest marking windows in the industry. At 6 inches by 12 inches, this marker can create large, impressive marks. Not only does it print text strings and codes, but it can also produce...

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