Building out a new production line creates issues, but more importantly opportunities; as a leading manufacturer of laminate and wood flooring recently discovered. As the manufacturer began planning a new production line for their wood flooring products, their goal was to reduce operating costs and increase image quality of their product marking system. Their existing lines used CIJ technology for product marking.

The new production line feeds manufactured wood flooring products onto a conveyor system. Once on the conveyor, the product passes the marking station prior to moving to the packing process. The conveyor carries product produced in three board widths, which move at three different line speeds. Each board is then marked with three lines of variable text. Sound like a complicated application?

Ed Sholty, Bill Andre and the team of IDT specialists reviewed the customer’s requirements and recommended they install a Macsa Laser Marking System for this application. Specifically, the IDT team recommended a K-1030 Plus Laser equipped with a handheld terminal, robust mounting stand, photocell and encoder. The system also included the Marca Full Graphic Software to make set up and marking data changes fast and easy.

The newer Laser technology has allowed the manufacturer to lower overall operating costs vs. the existing CIJ technology, while increasing image quality and eliminating the need for consumables, not to mention eliminating the hassle of handling and storing the consumables.

For more information on the complete line of ID Technology Laser Marking Systems, email ID Man at idman@idtechnology.com.