Identification & traceability of individual biofluid storage containers

Customer need

• Read a bar code label already glued on the part
• Eject duplicate parts automatically
• Mark a unique identifier on each of the 48 wells in the container: 10 alphanumeric characters (OCR readable) + DataMatrix™
• Reread markings in order to validate the cycle
• Record identifiers in a traceability data base

Requirements

• Total cycle time: 1 minute
• Zero risk of non-conform parts: 100%mark verification rate
• Small marking surface: well Ø = 8.5 mm
• Customized work station installed in clean roomenvironment

Technifor's solution

• Marking: Technifor TF420 Laser marking machine
• Vision: Cognex Insight 1010 camera + Red LED ring light
• Software : Technifor T700W linked to control PLC

End-user benefits

All areas of expertise from our "customized machines" department were put to use to analyze and create this automatic identification solution for a complex product:

• Precision mechanical guiding for positioning the marked products in a matrix.
• Complete control over the choice of tool settings for reading and verification of the identifiers marked on an extremely small surface.
• Computer system adapted to the information circuit and automatic data collection

Identification on titanium and stainless steel medical prostheses

Customer need

• Install 2 Laser marking stations at the exits of 4 machining stations
• Mark a reference and logo on the prosthesis based on data retrieved from a data base dedicated to handling work orders

Requirements

• Cycle time under 1 minute
• 600 different product references for prostheses in a variety of shapes and materials
• Adaptation of marking parameters according to the material without the need for operator intervention on the marking file
• High-contrast, non-destructive marking: laboratory controls and validates

Technifor's solution

• Marking: 2 Technifor LaserTop410 marking machines with Z axis which is programmable from the marking file
• Software: Technifor T700W linked to the customer data base for automatic management of file parameters
• Customized operator interface: The marking file model is automatically filled in with data contained in the customer data base and linked to each product reference

End-user benefits

"Two ergonomic Class I Laser marking stations with an innovative design"

Ergonomics and versatility of the standard offer easily adapted to the needs of the application:

• Data acquisition from the customer base directly to the T700W software
• Once the bar code is read, the operator is able to mark the part quickly using the correct parameters (height, material) and without the risk of error

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