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 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...
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...
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...
What is a Green Laser? Creating permanent traceability marks is critical for many manufacturers. Sometimes, very delicate materials require the use of non-traditional methods and equipment to achieve this because the item is sensitive or the absorption ratio is so low that it is very difficult...
Supporting Essential Manufacturing Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many manufacturers have been forced to close their doors and send employees home. Some companies remain open to help maintain the stability of the overall manufacturing supply chain. These essential manufacturers face challenges to production, including difficulty finding...
ARE LASER MARKERS SAFE? A manufacturer must always be aware of safety. Lasers can be designed and built to be very safe. A laser beam by itself would have a classification that is created by evaluating the power, wavelength and other factors that can cause harm...
In the world of lasers, few systems seemed to gain traction with users as quickly as the early fiber-laser systems. That’s not a surprise. Fiber lasers represented a substantial leap beyond what was possible with earlier technologies, like the first pumped diode systems, or with established...