Laser engraving machines - Import export

The future in the pad printing process lies in the integrated cliché production using laser engraving. The pad printing machine HYBRID 90-2 combines the concept of the ”hermetic” pad printing with the flexibility of the digital data for cliché production. Thanks to the software ALFALAS® Laser Suite which was specifically developed for this purpose, the cliché production takes place in the HYBRID 90-2. Automatic changeover of print motifs takes place in a matter of seconds. A multi-color print motif will be directly produced with precise register setting. The control of the HYBRID 90-2 iTAMPOPRINT is already prepared for the use of the software iTAMPOPRINT. This offers the possibility to connect the pad printing machine for example to an ERP system in order to allow a complete data management. In addition, it is possible to process external information of camera systems, testing devices etc.

When it comes to laser marking, the following types of marking are essentially differentiated: • temper colour: in the case of stainless steels and titanium, oxygen storage in the surface, • white engraving, • deep engraving, • Color removal e.g. of anodized layers for aluminum, • Color change of plastics (usually additives required in the plastic), • foaming of plastics, • ... The advantages of laser marking are on the one hand: • longevity, • Biocompatible for and in medical technology. In addition, laser inscription is: • individually designed, • space-saving thanks to data matrix code, • consecutive numbering can be generated (serial number, date of manufacture, ...), • cheap, as e.g. there are no mask costs compared to pad printing.