By Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Advancements in material science formulations, combined with nanosecond fiber laser technology, achieve unprecedented marking quality, contrast and speed on plastics that have been difficult, if not impossible, to laser mark. Many laser-enhancing additives are formulated to maximize laser light absorption at wavelengths operating … [Read more...] about Formulating Plastics for Direct Laser Marking
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Formulating Plastics for Direct Laser Marking
by Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Advancements in material science formulations, combined with nanosecond fiber laser technology, achieve unprecedented marking quality, contrast and speed on plastics that have been difficult, if not impossible, to laser mark. Many laser-enhancing additives are formulated to maximize laser light absorption at wavelengths operating … [Read more...] about Formulating Plastics for Direct Laser Marking
Q&A: Laser Marking QR and Data Matrix Codes
by Scott Sabreen Question: What exactly are QR codes (I see them everywhere)? How do they differ from Data Matrix codes and can they be laser marked? As a plastics manufacturing company, should we use QR or Data Matrix? I use my cell phone app to read QR codes but I’m not sure if they can be read using industrial grade machine vision systems requiring ISO … [Read more...] about Q&A: Laser Marking QR and Data Matrix Codes
Basic Material Science for Plastics Laser Marking
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Advancements in direct laser marking of plastics yield unprecedented marking quality, contrast, and speed. With proper application, laser marking can provide numerous manufacturing advantages and bring value to a product's appearance and function. The newest generation of plastics material science and laser equipment systems is … [Read more...] about Basic Material Science for Plastics Laser Marking
Laser Marking and Machine Vision Codes for Product Security & Traceability
by Scott R. Sabreen Industrial manufacturing requirements for indelible direct part marking containing machine vision codes are growing exponentially. Direct part marking enables tracking a product from the time of manufacturing until the end of its useful life. This demand is driven by the increasing requirements for component traceability and product unique identification … [Read more...] about Laser Marking and Machine Vision Codes for Product Security & Traceability