New Euromark Division Unveils Permanent Product or Packaging Coding and Marking to Foil Fakes

A new division of Euromark Coding and Marking, Vespalase, has been established to distribute laser marking equipment.  The new range of printers will allow pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and packers to undertake fast, permanent and secure coding and marking.  The machines offer low lifetime cost, high reliability and maximum line uptime.  There are no consumables to buy, no routine maintenance and components have an extended service life. 

The laser codes the product or packaging clearly with vector high quality fonts that cannot be removed without leaving evidence. This makes the process especially suited for secure high-integrity marking of time-critical drugs, vaccines and other medical preparations, consumables or equipment.  

Vespalase machines can be programmed to meet a diverse range of marking tasks.  With an extensive library of alphanumeric symbols, multiple language capability and an ability to easily interface with graphics software, the machines can produce high definition text, brand marks, conventional and 2D matrix barcodes and many other marks.  The clarity and definition of marks is superior to continuous ink jet and difficult substrates such as foil, plastic blister packs, thin films, glass and metal present no problems.  

The system is friendly to the environment.  The absence of inks and solvents removes any possibility of products becoming chemically tainted or production lines contaminated by ink overspray.   Power consumption varies from 10 to 100 Watts with water cooling available for high power machines on heavy duty applications.  Where substrates give off fumes when marked, Vespalase can supply efficient localised fume extraction. 	 

Set up is simple, either from the local control station or remotely via a network.  Control software is easy to use being icon driven through a graphical user interface.   The individual marking requirements for products can be stored for quick change over on lines with multiple products. 

All programming, revisions and operations can be logged for security, quality assurance and traceability. The machines have a comprehensive range of connectivity options including USB, RS232 and LAN/Ethernet.

The Vespalase machines are designed for reliability and intensive use.  Models embrace both CO2 and Fiber technology and can mark at a rate of 1600 characters per second.  Tubes in the CO2 laser have a projected 30,000 hour working life rising to 100,000 hours for the Fiber model.  With only a single phase connection machines are easy and inexpensive to install and relocate.  


More Information
Ian Luck, Tel. +44 (0)1942 228882 Fax. +44 (0)1942 228802  
E-mail: info@euromark-coding.co.uk Web: www.euromark-coding.co.uk 
Euromark Coding & Marking Ltd, Unit 5 Croftwood Square, Martland Mill Industrial Estate, Wigan, WN5 OLG

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June 28, 2007