UV Laser Marking & Engraving Machines

HIGH CONTRAST, HIGH SPEED, DAMAGE FREE MARKING

Avestron Laser Marking and Laser Engraving Solutions

 

UV laser marking offers high contrast with minimal surface damage. Ideal for marking identifiers, codes, and graphics on heat-sensitive materials, metal, plastic, glass, and various organic materials.

High throughput production environments such as pharmaceuticals, beverage, and extrusion often use UV lasers for high speed marking of their products with clear, high contrast markings.

Avestron’s UV lasers mark parts with readable and high contrast codes, text, and graphics for easy identification, traceability, and branding.

UV laser marking is a widely used method for manufacturers looking to mark their products with Unique Device Identification (UDI) marks.

UV Laser Markers

AVESTRON UV LASER MACHINES

Benefit from high speed, superior coding & marking across a wide variety of materials. Ideal for marking permanent, precise, clear marks and codes onto a wide range of materials such as PET, PVC, glass, plastic, foil, metal, paper boards, paper, polypropylene, and more. UV laser marking machines are fast becoming the marking technology used by the pharmaceutical, medical, and cosmetic industries to avert counterfeiting and tampering.

UZ-X3 Laser Marker

3 Watt Ultraviolet wavelength laser marking machine

UZ-X5 Laser Marker

5 Watt Ultraviolet wavelength laser marking machine

UZ-X8 Laser Marker

8 Watt Ultraviolet wavelength laser marking machine

UV LASER MARKING MATERIAL GUIDE

Material

Marking Capability

Epoxy Resin (EP)

Excellent

ABS Resin (ABS)

Excellent

Glass Epoxy

Excellent

Polycarbonate (PC)

Excellent

Polypropylene (PP)

Excellent

Polyethylene (PE)

Excellent

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Excellent

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Excellent

Polystyrene (PS)

Excellent

Nickel

Excellent

Copper

Excellent

Gold

Excellent

Ceramic

Excellent

Silicon

Excellent

Stainless Steel

Good

Iron

Good

Aluminum

Good

Rubber

Good

Glass Epoxy

Good

Wood

Acceptable

Paper

Acceptable

COMMON MARKING APPLICATIONS & MATERIALS

UV lasers make it possible to mark materials with minimal etch depth.

  • High contrast, high visibility marking on many materials
  • Prevent back transfer marking
  • Minimal heat damage around the marking area

Laser marking on food and beverage packaging

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Cans, Egg, Fruit, Plastic & Aluminum packaging film,
Aluminum pouches,
Glass Containers, PET bottles,
Plastic tubs

Laser marking on pharmaceuticals

PHARMACEUTICAL & MEDICAL

Unique Device Identification (UDI)
Medical Device Marking
Pills, Glass bottles, Plastic caps (PP)
Packaging film (PE), Silicone tubes

Laser marking on electronic components and PCBs

ELECTRONICS

Printed Circuit Boards, Glass epoxy substrate
Battery packs, Metal faceplates
Molded packages
High Reflectivity Materials (copper, gold and silver)

Laser marking on industrial parts

INDUSTRIAL

Cables, Extrusions, Wire, Pipe,
Tubes, Metal parts, Metal castings,
Anodized housings

Laser marking on metal and surgical instruments

METAL

  • Steel
  • Stainless steel
  • Painted steel
  • Aluminum (& anodized Aluminum)

Laser marking on plastic and rubber

PLASTIC & RUBBER

  • ABS
  • Polyamide PA
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Rubber, Vinyl, Teflon, Polyimide

UV lasers are ideal for marking on resin.

Laser marking on glass

GLASS

  • Automotive
  • Food
  • Cosmetics &Pharmaceutical
  • Industrial

Laser marking on wood

WOOD

  • Soft & hardwood
  • MDF, Plywood, Chipboard
  • Cork
  • Veneers

Since all materials have a high absorption rate for UV lasers, the laser light does not penetrate through thin materials such as film.

Laser marking on carboard

CARDBOARD

  • Beverage
  • Dairy
  • Pharmaceutical
  • General packaging

Laser marking on ceramics

CERAMIC

  • Tiles
  • Porcelain
  • Stoneware
  • Earthenware

A UV laser can mark without applying heat, thereby diminishing the release of dust and odor into the work environment.

Laser marking on lather, suede and fabrics

LEATHER & FABRICS

  • Cotton, polyester, or synthetic fibers
  • Canvas
  • Fleece, felt
  • Kevlar
  • Leather & suede
  • Nylon fabric

Why use a UV laser marking machine?

THE PREFERABLE METHOD FOR HIGH CONTRAST, DAMAGE FREE, PERMANENT MARKING.

Laser marking and etching can be done on many surfaces

FLEXIBLE

Marks a diverse range of part shapes, sizes, and substrates.

Laser markers need no consumables

NO CONSUMABLES

No need for inks, dyes, or make-up/replacement fluids.

Fiber laser marking machines have high uptime

MINIMAL MAINTENANCE

High uptime and lasting performance, no planned maintenance.

Fiber laser marking on oily, wet and hot surfaces

UNCOMPROMISING

Contactless coding & marking on hot, cold, wet, oily surfaces. 

Laser marking machine makes clear, sharp marks

MARKING QUALITY

Consistently crisp, clear, and precisely positioned code & marks.

Laser marking machine have long operating life

LONG LIFE

Built to last – laser life of approximately 100,000 hours.

Fiber laser marking machine small size

SMALL FOOTPRINT

Ideal for manufacturers who have space limitations.

Laser marking machine ease of use

EASY TO USE

Simple to operate, rapid code change-over, high productivity level.

Why are an increasing number of manufacturers selecting UV laser marking systems?

The growing need for product traceability and branding drives more and more manufacturers to integrate product coding and marking systems into their production environment. UV lasers have become progressively more affordable and inexpensive to operate (because of low maintenance requirement and no need for consumables). The systems are capable of high-speed marking of many substrates and are ready to use with a quick and simple set-up.

UV laser marking vs. Inkjet marking 

Laser Marking

Advantages

  • Markings are high resolution & precise
  • Markings are permanent
  • Tamper-resistant marking
  • No consumables cost
  • Can mark on wet, hot, cold surfaces
  • Can mark on stepped, inclined, cylindrical, and conical surfaces
  • Very low maintenance
  • The item need not be moving during marking
  • Clean operation

Dis-advantages

  • Higher initial cost

 Inkjet Marking

Advantages

  • Lower initial cost
  • Marking speed (in some instances)

Dis-advantages

  • On-going consumables cost
  • Need for regular maintenance & clogged print-head
  • Inks may contain harmful chemicals and release strong odors & not-environmentally friendly
  • Limited print area & size
  • Print-head has to be close to the print surface
  • Often messy operation with ink deposits on the floor beneath the printer