Extrusion is one of today’s most effective industrial metal/plastic production methods. Manufacturing companies utilize extrusion to produce pipes, tubes, sheets, window/door frames, fittings, and other essential parts/components.
Extrusion facilities frequently experience harsh conditions as a result of the extrusion process. Common factors include:
- Extreme heat
- Dust
- Humidity
- Vibrations
- Oil and grease presence
Without protective measures, these elements can damage hardware, derail production processes, and cause expensive downtime. Unfortified product marking machines are particularly vulnerable to extreme conditions, as dust, vibrations, and heat can cause malfunctions and misprints.
InkJet, Inc's product marking technologies help extrusion operations more effectively complete product marking applications. Our printers and laser systems excel at coding plastic and metal extrusions and can easily withstand traditionally challenging conditions. With InkJet, Inc’s hardware, you can reduce errors, increase operational efficiency, and maximize uptime. Here’s how:
InkJet, Inc’s Solutions for Coding Plastic and Metal Extrusions
Extrusion is an inherently harsh manufacturing process. Extreme temperatures, excessive humidity, dust, and other environmental factors wreak havoc on unfortified machinery and render codes illegible.
InkJet, Inc’s high-quality marking hardware helps extrusion operations maximize productivity by resisting environmental threats and producing consistently excellent results. We offer numerous printer and laser options for different line setups, production processes, output needs, and substrates.
This table lists our plastic/metal extrusion marking technologies and displays their general specifications. Additional information on each option can be located further below. Click the title in the table’s leftmost column to jump to a specific section.
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Continuous Inkjet Printers: DuraCode Touchscreen, Keyboard, and Pigment
Continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers are non-contact production line printing systems designed to mark substrates moving at 300 m/min and above. Built with powerful ink circulation systems, CIJ printers can operate up to 24 hours daily without downtime. The speed, wide ink compatibility, and versatile printheads of CIJ printers enable extrusion companies to mark diverse products with durable markings.
InkJet, Inc’s comprehensive CIJ ink catalog contains dozens of formulas that are ideal for coding plastic and metal extrusions. Notable extrusion ink properties include:
- Superior substrate adhesion
- Ultra-quick dry times
- Alcohol resistance
- Heat resistance
- Sunlight resistance
- Extreme temperature resistance
- Oil/grease penetration
- Condensation penetration
- Soft and hard pigmentation
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All DuraCode systems can mark porous and non-porous substrates at speeds up to 320 m/min. Equipped with an IP55 outer structure and able to operate in temperatures ranging from 41-113° F, the DuraCode CIJ can withstand potentially hazardous environmental elements to deliver consistently excellent results.
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See the chart below for a closer look at the DuraCode models’ most important specifications.
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Laser Marking Solutions: Fiber, CO2, and UV Laser Models
Laser marking systems are perfect for extrusion facilities that require high coding speeds, reliable accuracy, and exceptional code appearance. Laser users can mark and engrave their products with visually appealing text, scannable codes, traceable serial numbers, and other essential markings.
Laser systems are more expensive than TIJ and CIJ printers upfront but do not use consumables. Moreover, they have minimal maintenance needs and do not require annual servicing. Depending on your product output, these factors can make laser marking more cost-effective than inkjet printing.
Inkjet Inc. offers four laser models:
- F8100F Fiber Laser Marking Machine
- F8100C CO2 Laser Marking Machine
- LDR 7100 Laser Marking System (CO2 System)
- F8100U UV Laser Marking Machine
Our laser systems offer similar specifications and benefits. The F8100F, F8100C, LDR7100, and F8100U provide:
- Marking speeds up to 2000 characters/sec.
- 24/7 uninterrupted coding
- Reliable ingress protections
- Long laser tube life
- Enhanced high-resolution mark quality
- Plug-and-play laser module for easy line replacement
- User-friendly control panel via computer or smartphone app
Material compatibility is the main difference between our laser options. Fiber, CO2, and UV lasers produce beams of different wavelengths. Beam wavelength significantly influences material compatibility, so it’s important to understand which laser technology best suits your substrates as you consider your system options.
This chart illustrates the material compatibility of fiber, CO2, and UV laser systems:
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See the chart below for a closer look into our laser systems’ most important specifications.
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High-Resolution Case Coders: Precision Series 18mm & 72mm
High-resolution case coders (hi-res) excel at creating large images and DPI-rich codes. InkJet, Inc’s hi-res systems—Precision Series 18mm and Precision Series 72mm—use powerful piezoelectric printheads and thick oil-based inks to create stark, long-lasting markings.
Most hi-res systems are used for secondary and tertiary packaging. However, Precision Series printers can use plastic-compatible formulas, enabling them to place high-resolution markings on passing plastic products.
See the chart below for a closer look into the Precision Series’ most important specifications:
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