Industrial Factory Automation

The latest pre-printed cable ties from Partex are said to offer convenient and durable marking solutions in a wide range of applications. The ties can be used to add serial numbers to equipment, provide tamper-evident sealing and confirm that electrical installation and similar work has been carried out by an approved contractor, for example. To provide its customers with a wide range of options, Partex offers printing not only on the tag area of marker ties, but also along the length of standard cable ties. The printing is carried out with an advanced hot-foil stamping system that resists abrasion and attack by common chemicals, and almost any legend, including company names and logos as well as sequential numerical or alphanumeric sequences, can be printed. For marking options that are even more flexible, the printed ties can be used in conjunction with oval marker sleeves from the Partex range. Standard pre-printed cable ties from Partex are available in black and natural Nylon 6.6...

Laser Photonics has announced the release of an automated laser part marking system, the Stealth. The Stealth is specifically designed for manually operated mass production environments. This system is fully automated and can be used by any production facility that is consistently marking a variety of parts that need quality verification. The system contains: a standard Laser Photonics fibre laser marking system; an integrated vision system; an RFID system; a material fixture handling system; and a PLC automation system. The combination of all of these systems into one unit is a concept designed to help manufacturing facilities increase throughput time while making sure each component is properly marked and tracked. Due to its automated design, The Stealth does not need a trained laser operator to complete a marking task. After the machine is turned and activated into automatic mode, it will wait for the operator to place a fixture into the machine. Once the system detects the fixture...