There are a great deal of advantages that an organization’s manufacturing facilities can enjoy when integrating automated laser marking processes into their production systems. The following are among the most notable advantages:

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• Production Rates: Laser marking and automation reduces equipment downtime and allows factories to run lights-out operations. It also virtually eliminates mistakes in marking that would inevitably occur with manual marking processes. All of these factors contribute to higher production rates.

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• Energy Efficiency: Laser marking is a clean process that does not rely on consumables, unlike chemical or inkjet etching which use chemicals and inks to create their markings. Laser marks are permanent and do not have to be reapplied or cleaned up afterwards, as would be the case when operating printers long enough.

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• Non-Contact: Automated laser marking interacts with materials in a clean and efficient way, practically eliminating the chance of contamination. Laser marking essentially has little risk of material penetration.

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• Combating Counterfeiting: Counterfeiting is a global issue affecting many industries, particularly the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, marking on pharmaceutical bottles must be tamper-proof, very easy to read, cannot affect the medical product and must be environmentally-friendly. The optimal solution for counterfeiting and for these other concerns is laser internal engraving.