In today’s rapidly developing manufacturing industry, the demand for marking plastic shells is ubiquitous. From the shells of electronic products to the components of medical devices, from automotive parts to the packaging of daily consumer goods, the marking quality of plastic shells is directly related to the traceability, brand image and market competitiveness of the products. However, traditional marking methods often fail to meet the requirements of modern production for efficiency, precision and durability. Today, UV laser marking machines stand out with their unique advantages and become a powerful assistant in the field of plastic shell marking.
Pain points of traditional marking methods
Traditional plastic shell marking methods, such as screen printing, thermal transfer and chemical etching, have many limitations.
1. Screen printing: Although it can achieve color marking, it has problems such as poor ink adhesion, easy wear, and difficulty in overprinting when the pattern is complex. In addition, the ink contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are harmful to the environment and the health of operators.
2. Thermal transfer: Although the marking speed is fast, the resolution is limited, it is not effective for fine patterns and small-size markings, and the transfer paper cost is high.
3. Chemical etching: It requires the use of corrosive chemical reagents, the operation process is complicated, and it causes pollution to the environment. At the same time, the etching depth is difficult to accurately control, which can easily affect the appearance and structural integrity of the plastic shell.
Core advantages of CYCJET UV laser marking machine
1.High precision and high resolution
The UV laser marking machine uses UV laser as the processing light source, which has a short wavelength and a very small focused spot diameter, and can achieve extremely high processing accuracy and resolution. For tiny marks, complex patterns and fine text on plastic shells, the UV laser coding machine can easily handle it, ensuring the clarity and accuracy of the mark.
2. Non-contact processing and non-thermal effect
During the processing of the UV laser marking machine, the laser beam and the plastic shell are non-contact, avoiding the mechanical stress and damage to the plastic shell caused by traditional mechanical processing methods. At the same time, the photon energy of the UV laser is relatively high, which can directly act on the plastic molecules, causing them to undergo photochemical reactions to achieve marking, and almost no thermal effect is generated.
3. Environmental protection and high efficiency
The flying laser marking machine does not require the use of any ink, chemical reagents or transfer materials during operation, completely avoiding the problems of ink volatilization and chemical reagent pollution in traditional marking methods. It is a green and environmentally friendly processing technology. At the same time, the UV laser marking machine has a fast processing speed and can complete the marking tasks of a large number of plastic shells in a short time, greatly improving production efficiency.
4.Durability and anti-counterfeiting of the mark
The mark formed by the UV laser marking machine on the plastic shell is a permanent mark formed by the laser directly acting on the inside of the plastic material, causing the material to undergo physical or chemical changes. It has strong durability. In addition, the UV laser marking machine can also use special marking processes and encryption technologies to produce anti-counterfeiting marks on the plastic shell, such as invisible marks, microtext, random textures, etc., effectively preventing counterfeiting of products and protecting the brand rights and economic interests of enterprises.
Typical application scenarios of UV laser marking machines
1. Electronic appliances: precision marking of mobile phone/computer casings, chargers, circuit boards, etc.
2. Medical devices: safety and compliance labels for surgical instruments, reagent tubes, packaging, etc.
3. Auto parts: weather resistance labels for plastic buttons, wiring harness labels, interior trims, etc.
4. Daily chemical packaging: environmentally friendly and non-toxic labels for cosmetic bottles, food containers, etc.
In short, with the continuous advancement of science and technology and the growing market demand, high-speed laser marking machines will play an increasingly important role in the field of plastic shell marking, helping companies achieve sustainable development and enhance their market competitiveness.
CYCJET is the brand name of Yuchang Industrial Company Limited. As a manufacturer, CYCJET have more than 19 years of experience for R& D different types of handheld inkjet printing solution, Laser printing solution, and portable marking solution, High Resolution Printing solution in Shanghai China.