CO2 Laser Coder
LM Series

● Compact single body space saving design for ease of mechanical integration.

● An electrical power consumption of < 300 VA reduces the overall operating costs to a minimum.

● Low laser power and duty cycle translates to increased reliability and increased safety due to low operating temperatures.

● Dual casing structure provides additional protection for the laser tube and optics which ensures durability against harsh environments.

●Laser Tube and Optics are classified and rated to IP65.

● Most efficient air cooling by a cascading cover design extends laser tube lifetime.

● Optional lens air flow available to keep the focal lens in a clean condition.

● User-friendly interface: PC based or with an optional colour 10.4˝ Touchscreen.

● Highest print quality at a variety of production speeds using vector as well as Dot Matrix fonts with a user friendly font editing tool.

● The beam expander technology creates a very small spot size transferring a high level of energy onto the substrate resultant in a high resolution print.

● Powerful Windows software available for networking, status control and for designing the text layout with True Type fonts, 1D & 2D barcodes and logo files.

● Wavelengths of 9.3 μm, 10.2 μm and 10.6 μm combined with various lens options allows for coding onto a wide range of substrates.

● Laser Tube and Optics are classified and rated to IP65.

● All wavelengths are available in 10 W and 30 W.

● Flexible Input / Output connections for ease of integration, 12 programmable inputs and four programmable outputs.

Easy Operation

Intuitive operation
Our new, icon-based 10.4 full colour touchpanel provides easy and straightforward navigation. The WYSIWYG design provides stress-free operation by displaying marking data and settings immediately. The touchpanel is easy to use in both handheld and equipmentmounted configurations.

Integration of different coding equipment

Offline configuration
Data can be created and saved via a remote PC and then transferred into the laser coder located at a remote site. The USB port of the laser coder offers a convenient way to share image files or machine settings between the laser coder and the host PC.
A quick backup of the most important data is ensured and further ease operation with the LM-C300 Series.

Speed & Quality

Accurate coding at high speed
Even at high speed the LM-C300 Series maintains an accurate and aligned coding process. The new laser generates energy instantaneously and transmits it onto the product in a very fast time.
The beam expander technology further reduces the focal point and generates extremely sharp and clear characters and vector lines onto the packaging material.
Even though the LM-C300 series is a vector font based laser, dot matrix fonts can be printed on demand as well.

Intersection correction
Our LM-C300 Series offers a support function for crossless lines, which prevents deep marking where lines intersect, eliminating the tendency of overlapping lines to distort the shape of output characters.
These crossless fonts have been engineered and designed by the powerful font editing tool which is available as part of the laser application software.

Proven Reliability

Advanced cooling System
Low power air cooled laser systems are the only compact laser technologies demanding less floor space and providing ease of mechanical integration into complex packaging lines.
The new cascading cover design and the most efficient cooling air stream leads to a high level of reliability and extends the lifetime of the laser tube significantly.
The new Hitachi laser achieves IP54+ protection due to cascaded laser tube and enclosed optical box.

PET – 9.3 μm Wavelength
Perfectly matched for the head absorption of plastics like PET (Polyethylenterephthalat), the 9.3 μm wavelength laser allows marking on plastic surfaces by smoothly melting the surface layer without creating pinholes or cracking the inner structure. This is the ideal solution for plastics being produced by polycondensated thermoplastic materials from the family of polyesters. PET is widespread in the beverage industry and is mostly used for producing bottles.

Film and Foil – 10,2 μm Wavelength
The 10.2 μ wavelength is ideally suited to marking on thin films and any type of packaging foil. Best results can be expected on painted films and foils with a thin ink layer on top. The laser energy removes the ink and generates a contrast to the next bottom layer e. g. to the metalized composite or aluminium. Packaging materials which absorb this wavelength very well and therefore generates best Laser CO2 print quality are PE, HDPE, LDPE, PP, OPP, OPA, PA, PMMA, POM, PUR, ABS, PVC.

Paper, cardboard and glass – 10.6 μm Wavelength
The CO2 laser radiation of 10.6 μm wavelength gets well absorbed in applications that process materials ranging from thin paper to cardboard type packaging. Extremely good print results are also achieved on any kind of glass products. This wavelength is the most common one available with CO2 lasers and perfectly suits the majority of packaging applications.