MACSA Laser: Industrial Lasers

Solutions Company, Printers and

Machines

MARKETS & APPLICATIONS

Aerospace and Defence Industry Laser Systems

Manufacturers of components for aerospace mark their products

to identify them, to add instructions and to enable tracking and

traceability. Increasingly a 2D code is required to meet the SAE

AS9132 standard (aerospace) and MILS PEC 130 (defence)

standards.

Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals and a

wide range of plastic substrates. They are an attractive

alternative to other technologies (dot pinning,scribing,

etching and micro-percussion) because they are digital, clean,reliable and low cost.

Aerospace and Defence Industry Laser Systems

Automotive Industry Laser Systems

Manufacturers of components for the automotive sector mark

their products to identify them, to add instructions and to enable

tracking and traceability. Increasingly a 2D code is required to

meet the AIMDPM-1-2006 (automotive).

Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals and a

range of plastic substrates.

They are an attractive alternative to other technologies (dot

pinning, scribing, etching and micro-percussion) because theyare digital, clean, reliable and low cost.

Automotive Industry Laser Systems

Beverage Industry Laser Systems

Manufacturers of beverages (soft drinks and mineral water,

wines and spirits, beers, ciders and alcopops, fruit juices, etc)

must code the packaging of their products.

The specifics of the code depend on national or other legislation

but generally a lot code and a best before date are required.

Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to

mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in

packaging.

They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous andthermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

Beverage Industry Laser Systems

Construction Manufacturers Laser Systems

Manufacturers of construction products (insulation,

plasterboard, timber, piping and conduit, plastic extrusions, etc)

must code the packaging of their products. The specifics of the

code depend on national or other legislation but generally a lot

code and a best before date are required.

Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to

mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in

packaging.

They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous andthermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

Construction Manufacturers Laser Systems

Electronics Industry Laser Systems

Manufacturers of components for the electronics sector mark

their products to identify them, to add instructions and to enable

tracking and traceability. Increasingly a 2D code is required to

meet the EIA 706 standard.

Manufacturers of components for the telecommunications sector

mark their products to identify them, to add instructions and to

enable tracking and traceability. Increasingly a 2D code is

required and this is generally to meet the EIA 706 electronics

standard. Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals

and a wide range of plastic substrates.

They are an attractive alternative to other technologies (dot

pinning, scribing, etching and micro-percussion) because theyare digital, clean, reliable and low cost.

Electronics Industry Laser Systems

Personal Care Manufacturers Laser Systems

Manufacturers of personal care products (cosmetics and

perfumes, dental products, shampoos, personal hygiene

products, etc) must code the packaging of their products. The

specifics of the code depend on national or other legislation but

generally a lot code and a best before date are required.

Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to

mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in

packaging.

They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous andthermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

Personal Care Manufacturers Laser Systems

Household Care Industry Laser System

Manufacturers of household care products (detergents and other

cleaning products) must code the packaging of their products.

The specifics of the code depend on national or other legislation

but generally a lot code and a best before date are required.

Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to

mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in

packaging.

They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous andthermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

Household Care Industry Laser System

Industrial Manufacturers Laser Systems

Manufacturers of general industrial products (machine tools,

metal and plastic components, instrumentation etc) mark their

products to identify them, to add instructions and to enable

tracking and traceability. Increasingly 2D codes are being used

and there are standards in most industries.

Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals and a

range of plastic substrates.

They are an attractive alternative to other technologies (dot

pinning, scribing, etching and micro-percussion) because theyare digital, clean, reliable and low cost.

Industrial Manufacturers Laser Systems

Jewellery Manufacturers Laser Systems

Manufacturers of jewelry use lasers to shape, mark and etch

their products. In this application, the laser is a part of the

manufacturing process and is seen as adding value to the

product.

Lasers are used because they are digital, clean, fast and costcompetitive with alternative technologies.

Jewellery Manufacturers Laser Systems

Packaging Labelling Laser Systems

Manufacturers of packaging products (bottles, cans, boxes etc)

must code the packaging of their products. The specifics of the

code depend on national or other legislation but generally a lot

code and a best before date are required.

Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to

mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in

packaging.

They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous andthermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

Packaging Labelling Laser Systems

Medical Devices Laser Systems

Manufacturers of components for medical devices mark their

products to identify them, to add instructions and to enable

tracking and traceability. It is expected that a 2D code will

become the norm and a standards is being developed.

Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals and a

range of plastic substrates.

They are an attractive alternative to other technologies (dot

pinning, scribing, etching and micro-percussion) because theyare digital, clean, reliable and low cost.

Medical Devices Laser Systems

Packaging Laser Systems

These markets are characterised by mainly being served by

form, fill and seal equipment. Includes packaged goods markets

especially ready meals, snack foods and beverages, and also

personal and household care. Industrial markets including

aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices.

Lasers are used for cutting, scoring and slitting plastic films and

other materials and for marking high resolution images onto

wood, paper and board and a number of plastic substrates

including PET and PE and for coding difficult to code substratessuch as HDPE.

Packaging Laser Systems

PHARMACEUTICALS

Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals must code the packaging of

their products. The specifics of the code depend on national or

other legislation but generally a lot code and a best before date

are required.

Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to

mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in

packaging. They are an attractive alternative to inkjet

(continuous and thermal) because they are clean, reliable and

low cost. Pharmaceutical manufacturers must also be able to

recall their products if called upon to do so and code them to

enable this to be possible. They must also supply local product

information which can be extensive and laser is a practical way tobe able to customize the packaging to this end.

PHARMACEUTICALS

SECURITY & IDENTIFICATION

Manufacturers of cigarettes, higher priced perfumes, premium

spirits and other luxury products code their products so that they

can control their distribution and resale. Lasers are used to

apply such codes because of their ability to mark paper and

board, glass and the plastics typically used in packaging. They

are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and thermal)

because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

Manufacturers of ID cards must be able to mark these cards

accurately and with precision. Lasers are an attractive option forsuch an activity because they are digital, reliable and clean.

SECURITY & IDENTIFICATION

Textile Laser Systems

Manufacturers of denim jeans use lasers to apply finishing

effects to their products and to give them a ‘stone washed’

appearance.

LASERTEX finishing systems from Macsa are used because they

are fast, clean and flexible. They give the manufacturer a

powerful tool to respond to the demands of fashion and allow

them to increase their production capacity. 6,000 million jeans

are manufactured every year and laser usage is rapidly growing

in the denim and jeans manufacturing industry worldwide. Today

20% of all finishing process is covered by laser. The biggest and

most important brands insist that their manufacturers be

environmentally sustainable and committed to responsibleproduction.

Textile Laser Systems

Timber and Wood Marking Laser Systems

Manufacturers of both timber and timber products may use

lasers. Timber which is sold into construction and other markets

is coded for identification and to provide information about

source and date of production. Timber products are often

decorated.

CO2 lasers may be used for both applications because they are

fast, clean and digital. They are also cost competitive withalternative technologies.

Timber and Wood Marking Laser Systems

Tobacco Marking and Coding Laser Systems

Manufacturers of tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars and

tobacco itself) must code the packaging of their products to

provide both consumer information (lot codes, best before dates)

and to enable tracking and traceability.

Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to

mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in

packaging.

They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous andthermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

Food Industry Laser Systems

Manufacturers of packaged food (ice cream and dairy products,

snack foods, chilled and frozen food and ready meals, teas and

coffees, herbs and spices, sugar, flour, eggs etc) must code the

packaging of their products. The specifics of the code depend on

national or other legislation but generally a lot code and a best

before date are required.

Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to

mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in

packaging and on the product itself (eg eggs).

They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous andthermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

Food Industry Laser Systems