Marking without consumables: how KEYENCE’s UV Laser Coder FP-1000 is integrated into filling systems

HASSIA-Redatron GmbH does not procure marking systems solely for its own operations. The company develops customized filling and packaging systems and supplies them to customers in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. Therefore, a marking system integrated into these systems must not only function in-house but also throughout its entire service life at the end customer, in diverse production environments, and with changing marking content.

Accordingly, the criteria applied by the company are clear: a compact design that fits into an existing machine layout, easy integration into the system, and the system’s maintenance-free operation. On top of this come the standards that define all of the company’s work: precision, sustainability, and individual customer requirements—demands that are inherent in modern packaging processes.

With the FP-1000 UV laser coder from KEYENCE, HASSIA-Redatron GmbH integrates a marking technology into its filling systems that requires no consumables. Compared to conventional marking technologies, this is an economical yet environmentally friendly alternative—matching the high demands of modern packaging processes.

According to the company, the easy integration, maintenance-free operation, and long-term cost-effectiveness in particular make the marking system a valuable solution in production. This decision therefore affects not only the marking itself, but also everything else built around it: procurement and storage of consumables, service calls, and planned interruptions.

For HASSIA-Redatron GmbH, the UV laser coder offers decisive advantages that optimize the entire marking process. This is most evident where consumables used to dictate the pace.

“Without the need for consumables, maintenance intervals are extended, reducing the associated costs and logistical effort. Due to minimized downtime, machine availability is significantly increased.”

— Andreas de Miguel, Area Sales Manager at HASSIA-Redatron GmbH

For HASSIA-Redatron GmbH’s customers, the result on the packaging is also what counts. The high print quality and flexibility in the marking process are particularly appreciated: font sizes and print orientation can be easily adjusted via the system. The smudge-proof and durable marking, even under demanding conditions, is also a clear advantage.

Because the UV laser coder does not require consumables, no waste is generated—an additional advantage in view of the increasing demands for environmentally conscious production.

For a machine builder, many decisions are already made at the design stage. Integrating the UV laser coder into HASSIA-Redatron GmbH’s filling systems is particularly straightforward: thanks to its compact design, the FP-1000 takes up little space when integrated, and it is designed to seamlessly replace a thermal transfer overprinter. Unlike many other solutions, a fume extraction system is often not required.

Another point concerns the organizational effort involved in laser operation: the system can be designed so that no laser safety officer is required. Where this design is possible, it reduces training requirements and makes the technology particularly user-friendly.

The UV laser coder thus meets a trend that is becoming increasingly important in packaging machinery manufacturing: systems should run reliably and economically while at the same time meeting the increasing demands for environmentally conscious production. It is precisely at this interface that the value of a marking solution without consumables lies for HASSIA-Redatron GmbH.