Using a highly precise laser beam, a permanent marking
is applied to the most varied materials, such as metal
and plastic.
With the affiliated software, there are no limits to
your labelling ideas. Our laser marking systems are also
exceptionally suitable for automated markings such as
consecutive serial numbers, 2D codes (Data Matrix™),
etc.
Typical application areas
Tools
Ball bearings
Metal parts for the
automotive or aviation industries
Plastic products and
components for household products
High precision micro-encoding
of medical instruments
Decorative markings on
promotional items and brand name products
These marking types are possible with marking lasers:
Engraving
A groove is etched in the component with a laser beam.
The material vaporizes or melts in this process. The
marking depth can be up to 50 µm.
Material abrasion
This is a special form of engraving. In the case of
aluminium, an anodic coating, for example, can be
removed in order to reveal the differently coloured
layer beneath it.
Annealing colours
Here the heat of the laser beam and the atmospheric
oxygen change the colour of the metal. There is no
significant material abrasion. The laser beam penetrates
max. 5 µm into the metal.
Colour changes
Marking by changing the colour can be performed with
most plastics and some lacquers. Special additives
ensure a high contrast colour change at the place where
the laser beam makes contact.
Foaming
Due to the heat of the laser beam, the plastic is
thermally disintegrated at the laser beam's point of
impact. This results in gaseous decomposition products,
the plastic foams.
Strengths of the ÖSTLING marking lasers
Unbeatably flexible with high
quality
Extremely long service life
of the laser diode
No cooling system necessary
Compact and light
construction
User-friendly software under
Windows 2000/XP
OEM models and complete
solutions are available
Precisely adaptable to your
needs due to our own special mechanical engineering
dept.
