Laser Marking

Laser marking is one of the most reliable, versatile, and cost-efficient product marking methods available. Laser technology is perfect for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products where high quality coding, high-speed production line marking or permanent traceability is required. A laser marking machine can also be used for static marking, where the product is placed rather than on a moving conveyor.

How does laser marking work?

Laser marking (or laser coding) permanently changes the surface of the material (or substrate) being marked e.g. when laser coding on painted card, the top layers of paint are removed revealing the contrasting bare card underneath.

A concentrated beam of light is deflected by mirrors through a lens (or system of lenses) to form characters by removing material or coating from the product or packaging.

Computer controlled, high-speed galvo motors maneuver the mirrors, working in two planes and enabling the beam to be rapidly steered across the surface to be marked at a pre-defined distance.

Accuracy is guaranteed, giving you consistent and sharp marking of text, numbers, codes or graphics, and 24/7 operation without the need for users to manually intervene.

The laser marking process

Laser Marking Systems from Linx

Formerly branded Xymark, Linx laser coders require no consumables and have no regular servicing requirements. Laser is a clean and cost-efficient marking solution for manufacturing and production lines. For more information on Linx laser markers and a range of laser applications.

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Industrial Laser Marking Uses

CO₂ laser technology caters for most coding and marking requirements across all manufacturing and packing industries.

Laser marking can be used on almost any type of material including glass, plastic, paper, card or coated metals. Usually the higher the laser power, the faster the laser marking can be applied.

When laser coding on glass, laser marking systems scribe permanent codes into the material without weakening it by creating micro cracks.

When laser marking on plastic the same process changes the very chemical nature of the material, either melting the surface to leave the desired mark or causing a color change to make it visible.

Laser marking on plastic

Fiber Laser Marking

Linx Fiber lasers ideal for marking very small components, or large amounts of information onto small areas. The very fine spot size creates excellent quality codes. Linx Fiber lasers can permanently mark on a wide range of materials, including metal, rubber, plastic, and packaging foils.

Laser Coding Brochure