May, 2020
Inkjet systems and pad printers are inexpensive marking systems at first glance. However, their consumable costs and associated labor hours quickly add up. Laser marking machines have built-in cost savings throughout their entire service life. Here are 5 ways laser markers save on costs:
Do you know how much ink and ink ribbons cost?
As production volumes increase, ink ribbon costs add up to a surprising amount of money. This is an area in which laser markers can provide significant cost reductions.
Laser marking examples
Marking on food packaging
Marking on packets
Reduce costs and the environmental impact of your products by directly marking items that are currently marked with labels. The labels used everyday in production can increase costs by a surprising amount. More and more firms are implementing laser marking to reduce costs and to limit waste and recycling issues related to labels.
Laser marking examples
Marking on a PCB
Marking on discharge bulbs
Other consumable items related to the use of inks also contribute to production costs. For example, indelible ultraviolet (UV) inks require the use of lamps to aid in the curing process. A laser marker does not require any additional consumable items and the mark created by the lasers will not rub off or fade.
Laser marking examples
Marking on a PCB
Reduce labor-hours related to maintenance tasks such as inspection and replacement of consumables. The costs associated with everyday maintenance tasks add up when considered on a monthly or yearly basis. With a laser marker, product changeovers are done at the press of a button and there are no consumable items to replenish. Employing this method of marking can reduce personnel costs and drastically improve efficiency.
Changeovers via barcode
Barcodes on work orders are scanned to initiate product changeovers.
Using the BL-N70
Changeovers via Z-axis control
Unlike applications that require jigs and mounting tables, height adjustments for a product changeover are handled by the laser marker itself.
Conventional
Conventional models require jigs or height adjustment mechanisms.
ML-Z9500 series
The focal point is variable within a 42 mm 1.65" range.
In some cases, product labeling needs to be changed because combinations of different products are packaged in the same type of cartons using the same type of label. Marking such products after they have been packaged enables inventories to be standardized and reduced.
EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS: Gift sets, lipstick containers, label/ID tags.
Laser marking advantages don't stop there. Different wavelengths and laser types work better for different materials and can have striking results. Check out Keyence's full laser lineup to learn more.
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