Videojet Technologies has introduced the 100-Watt fiber laser marking system Videojet 7610 for high-speed beverage, pharmaceutical and extrusion manufacturers who need power and speed when marking high-contrast codes on hard plastics and metals, such as aluminum cans, extruded tubes and cables.
The 7610 laser can mark more high legibility codes up to 122% faster than previous Videojet 7310 20-Watt fiber laser.
Manufacturers in such industries may use promotional coding solutions to connect directly with consumers through the application of intelligent variable codes on their products.
With savings in time, materials and manpower, the new high-speed fiber laser can help users save over traditional, more-costly promotions.
Using permanent laser marks for gaming codes is also becoming more popular due to no ink mess.
The unit has a large marking window that provides more time to mark, increasing product throughput and maximizing productivity.
The fiber laser allows manufacturers to mark highly legible codes on-the-fly at lines speeds up to 600m/min.
The 100-Watt fiber laser has virtually no maintenance and a source life expectancy of up to 100,000 hours (MTBF), delivering high performance and long lasting reliability.
No wear parts help to minimize downtime, and the air-cooled laser source virtually eliminates maintenance intervals.
Compact in design, the 7610 fiber laser has a 74% reduction in footprint compared to Videojet legacy fiber lasers, ensuring a seamless fit into the packaging line, especially when space is at a premium.
There are also several flexible configurations allowing for space limitations including variations in marking head positions and a choice of working distances.
The 7610 fiber laser also features a PC software interface for the creation and production of marking jobs, particularly for mark-on-the-fly applications and general laser marking.
The SmartGraph software can also be used for laser system configuration, parameter setting, template creation and job setup and editing.
