In response to manufacturers' need to comply with increased serialisation regulations, Videojet Technologies Inc., a global leader in coding and marking solutions, has introduced the 7810 Ultraviolet (UV) 2 watt (W) Laser, in addition to its existing CO2 and Fiber Laser offering.
The code is resistant to abrasives, chemicals, and sterilisation processes. Specifically engineered to allow high-speed, on-the-fly marking at up to 250 products per minute (PPM), the Videojet 7810 UV Laser's proprietary 360degree(s) Arc Software compensates for products on curved lines of movement to help ensure consistent, high-quality coding time after time, irrespective of the orientation of the product.
UV laser properties ensure that the light amplification does not burn the fabric, therefore ensuring that there is little risk of code deterioration during the sterilisation process.
According to Sascha Benke, Laser Business Manager, Videojet Technologies Inc.,
"Videojet is the only global UV Laser supplier providing permanent, high-grade readable codes regardless of product positioning for manufacturers to consistently meet the quality requirements for optimal vision system readability, a critical element of the pharmaceutical packaging line.
The Videojet 7810 UV Laser features curve product movement compensation software, known as 360degree(s) Arc. The software acts to counterbalance the orientation of products on curved lines of movement, common with rotary systems, ensuring consistent, high-quality coding.
The Videojet 7810's 360degree(s) Arc Compensation Software ensures that 2D and alphanumeric codes are consistently crisp, high resolution and non-distorted by natural movement during the production process. Unlike with other laser marking systems, which use different wavelengths, there is no need for additives to be included into the original plastic material for the laser to react accordingly and create the appropriate contrast mark. This allows the customer to integrate the UV Laser into their systems, without the need to change any existing process or to undertake a long and costly revalidation process in order to benefit from a better, more effective coding solution.
Benke further commented, "Until now, there has been no complete solution on the market fulfilling the technical integration requirements of manufacturers' packaging lines. The Videojet 7810 UV Laser achieves high resolution, clear contrast and permanent colour change by photo-chemically altering the packaging's surface using only 2W of heat, avoiding damage or alteration to the surface of the packaging."
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