With the 7031HD, its latest CO2 laser coder, Markem-Imaje – a specialist in industrial printing and marking – now offers manufacturers a solution for multiple-dot marking of yoghurt films or “stick” packs.
Yoghurt films, stick packs (coffee, sugar, etc.) and sleeves (ice-cream, etc.) need to be marked with multiple dots while stationary. For sticks, it may also be necessary to simultaneously perform pre-cutting to facilitate opening. The 7031HD coder offers specific qualities for marking these products, as Stéphane Valette, Laser Product Manager at Markem-Imaje briefly explains: “The higher energy density of the 7031HD laser coder offers optimum print quality and excellent contrast over a wide coding area of up to 415 mm x 415 mm, depending on the lens selected. Output rates can be as high as 800 products per minute. For example, 24 seals can be coded in less than a second!”
An optimized solution
A single printhead covers a very wide coding area (up to 415 mm). In combination with Markem-Imaje CoLOS software, messages can be easily positioned, either vertically or horizontally, thereby reducing adjustment time. CoLOS software allows control of several laser heads thus resulting in an increase of the marking area (up to 830 mm with two heads).
An available and reliable solution
With no moving parts, the 7031HD laser coder is an alternative to mechanical marking and pre-cutting systems: no wearing of parts, no mechanical adjustment.
The new 30 watt version also benefits from the specific features of the 7000 Series, for example:
- An innovative modular design composed of 3 modules (controller, cable and laser head) for optimum integration on production lines.
- An intuitive user interface with a color touch screen for practical navigation and very easy control.
- An optimized laser head cooling system that operates without plant air or water.
Other characteristics
- Broad choice of lenses
- Extremely compact, robust laser head with 90° laser beam orientation
- Ultra-flexible connecting cable (6 or 9 meters)
- Easy access to safety features, like the emergency stop button
- Eth ernet and USB port for easy message loading
- cULus and GS labels
- IP65 protection
- Dust and gas extractors. Cooling option avoiding the need to connect the coder to plant air.
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