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Laser marking is the technology of choice for
permanent product identification, personalisation
and tracking. This is just a small selection of the diverse range of
applications:
Computer Equipment
— Marking text and graphics on plastic computer peripherals. An
entire keyboard can be marked in a single operation
Automotive Products
— Removal of an opaque top coat from a translucent plastic substrate
to create back-lit switches, instrument displays and audio bezels
— Marking layout, current ratings and protection information on fuse
box covers
Electronic Components
— Marking epoxy packaged ICs and other micro components with
text and graphics for identification
— Cleaning epoxy flash material from capacitor legs to ensure
integrity of electrical connections
Electrical Switchgear
— Production of text and graphics on plastic relays, circuit
breakers and switch covers to meet specific requirements of
approvals bodies in different markets
Medical Implants
— Placing text graphics and part identification numbers on titanium
heart pacemaker cans and
surgical steel repair components
Surgical Instruments
— Generating unique two dimensional codes on surgical steel
instruments for inventory management
Communications Equipment
— Removing an opaque layer of rubber or plastic from a translucent
substrate to create back-lit text and graphics on mobile phone
keypads
— Production of text and logos on plastic bodies of telephone
headsets
Agriculture Equipment
— Replacement of hot foil marking to generate text, graphics and bar
codes on livestock identification tags
Promotional Products and Giftware
— Origination of text and graphics on pen barrels, key rings,
knives, trophies, picture frames, plaques, etc.
Tools and Gauges
— Marking logos, text and part numbers on drills, saw blades,
milling cutters, chucks and collets
Light Shows
— Removal of metallic coatings from glass discs to produce graphics
on gobos used in laser light shows
General Engineering
— Marking text, graphics and part numbers to identify ball and
roller bearing races, gears, shafts, etc.
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