PRINTING, CODING & MARKING
The evolution of laser technology Did you know the first laser was built less than sixty years ago? Laser technology has advanced rapidly since then and today we have numerous laser types that wouldn’t have been possible 60 years ago. Some of these laser types include UV, fibre, vanadate, green wavelength and CO2 lasers.
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raceability Solutions are the distributors of the Telesis Technologies laser and dot peen marking solutions in South Africa. Its lasers from Telesis Technologies continue to lead in the evolution of marking technology with innovations that provide manufacturers with a wide selection of highly versatile laser markers that integrate seamlessly into the production workflow. The laser marking systems can be integrated into your existing production line or used as a stand-alone system, making it easy to mark logos, 2D codes, QR codes, serial or batch numbers on a variety of materials, including metals, plastics, ceramics and more.
UV LASER The UV laser is versatile in marking a wide range of materials and is perfect for ‘cold marking’ applications where heat zones are not allowed, this laser will also mark plastics and silicon without the need of additives and has the ability to be used in micro-marking applications such as electronics, circuit boards and microchips in addition to solar panels and medical marking applications. The company’s latest UV Laser, the UV/One marks what others can’t, it is a new generation of small footprint all-in-one laser which can be used for the traceability and identification of products, designed to mark even the most challenging materials such as glass, polypropylene, PETG resin, rubber and fibreglass. The UV/one laser marking system is equipped with many high-end features and will come to market at a price point that knowledgeable purchasers will find very appealing for a well-featured, high-performance UV system. That fact that a high-end, UV laser marking system in a compact AIO design can now be brought to market at such an attractive price illustrates the great degree to which laser marking technology has advanced over the past 60 years.
with the use of the company’s dual0scanning head version production can be boosted further. The Telesis Green wavelength laser marking systems are optimised for an application that requires high beam quality and stability, it also offers extra power and speed for an application that requires scribing, trimming and other material processing that is not well suited for near IR or COS wavelength lasers.
UV/One marks what others can’t, it is a new generation of small footprint all-in-one laser which can be used for the traceability and identification of products
INTEGRATED VISION SYSTEM Telesis offers an advanced code reading and custom inspection solution integrated inside the marking head to reduce the larger footprint and additional integration costs associated with external vision systems. Two inline vision system options are available: • The TeleView Option reads and grades 2D data matrix codes and features a live viewing window with a laser focus indicator. • The Cognex Option reads and grades to ISO and AIM DPM standards.
TELESIS FIBRE LASER MARKERS The Telesis fibre laser markers (F-Series) are ideal for industrial applications, typically marking a range of metals or plastics and can be integrated into high-volume production lines,
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Telesis fibre laser marker, F2HmarkEngine
DUAL HEAD LASER MARKING SOLUTION The patented Telesis Dual-Head Laser systems control two independent marking heads with a single Interface integrated controller. These unique laser marking systems provide several important advantages: It is less expensive and simpler to set up and operate a dual-head system than to set up and synchronise the operation of two separate laser marking systems. A Telesis Dual-Head Laser Marking system requires less space and takes away the limitations of using only one laser. For instance, a two-headed system can mark deeper, longer, and faster on two different types of material and/or on two different sides of a part the same time. One head can immediately backup the other in the case of a head getting damaged or experiencing an operational problem. Telesis Dual-Head Laser Marking Systems can be outfitted with the Vari-Z 3D marking, Auto-Focus, and/or Integrated Vision System (integrated camera) options. The user-friendly Merlin 2H (dual-head) software is compatible with a PC or a laptop, easy to integrate, and can handle .dxf, ai. and .plt files. You can view these products and more at Traceability Solutions’ stand at Machine Tools Africa in Hall 6, Stand A24. Traceability Solutions www.tracesol.co.za
