Linx scribing lasers have power options

At the PPMA exhibition, Linx will also be showing its Linx Scribing Laser Range, which offers a range of power options for application to different production line requirements.

Coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies promises will be showing its latest developments in laser coding, large character marking (LCM) and continuous ink jet (CIJ) inks at the UK's PPMA exhibition.

Linx will be showing its Linx Scribing Laser Range, which offers a range of power options to allow customers to choose the system that best suits production line applications.

The machines are built to fit the production line and operation is equally clear.

The systems have an intuitive interface, in the form of a hand-held control unit, which allows users to generate, change and set up codes at the touch of a button.

* Greater marking versatility - features include greater marking versatility thanks to the use of a variety of beam delivery options for different spot sizes, product to lens distances and mark fields.

Flexible standard components, side and end shooter options, and a small footprint ensure ease of integration into existing operations, even on production lines where space is at a premium.

The robust stainless steel housing is sealed with standard IP54 rating, or an optional IP65 for wet environments, ensuring excellent reliability in harsh conditions, for maximum uptime.

CIJ technology is represented by the Linx 6900 CIJ printer range, which is capable of reducing solvent usage by up to 40%, therefore delivering additional cost of ownership savings while maintaining excellent reliability.

Linx told manufacturingtalk that its Linx 6900 Solver is the 'first printer which thinks as it inks'.

Using a new ink system and intelligent software, the coder adapts to specific printing conditions by reducing solvent evaporation within the system and, adjusting its operation according to the requirements of the code that is being printed.

This dynamic operation is designed to be the most reliable solvent saving technique.

Of the more traditional systems currently available, the 'condense and recycle' method can affect the quality of the ink, said Linx, while the 'pulsed suction' process can allow ink to build up in the printhead, which could mean more regular printhead cleaning and increased downtime.

* Large character marking - large character marking needs are met by the IJ600 single head high definition coder, which prints exceptional quality graphics, text and barcodes on sacks, boxes, packaging and containers.

It will be shown with Linx Red ink LC8130, one of Linx's recently launched pigmented inks for LCM needs.

The ink is ideal for coding onto a wide range of porous substrates where image quality and code legibility are of prime importance.

Ideal with paper, card, wood and ceramics, these inks give permanent legible codes for a variety of end uses - product identification, corporate branding, contact information or ingredients list.

"A number of new products are planned for launch at the PPMA Show," said Simon Powell, marketing manager at Linx.

"At present, details are 'under wraps', but the launches will reflect the breadth of Linx's expertise and provide coding solutions to suit all sizes".

* About Linx Printing Technologies - Linx Printing Technologies Limited is a leading global supplier of CIJ printers, impulse jet printers and laser coders.

Its printers and coders are used across many different industries where product identification codes, batch numbers, dates and barcodes are required.

All Linx products are designed with low cost of ownership in mind and are distinguished by reliability, robustness and ease of use.

Linx products code and mark millions of items every day, ranging from bottles, packages and cans of consumer goods to pharmaceutical products, cabling, electrical components and car parts.

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