Plastic & Rubber

Industrial coding solutions for plastic and rubber parts

Plastic and rubber parts vary in composition, color, and elasticity. They are made from an array of substrates like polypropylene, polyurethanes, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, Slick plasticizers and other material attributes must be considered when selecting a coding technology.

Offering software and hardware solutions designed for easy integration into your production lines or cells, the Videojet global team of technology specialists can help get your coding solution up and running quickly. Videojet printers and lasers offer rules-based bar code reading and network communication options, helping you get the right code on the right product, time after time.

Laser Marking System for Plastic and Rubber Parts

Videojet laser marking systems offer permanent marks for traceability throughout the product lifecycle. The full range of laser accessories includes lenses and beam turning units to help maximize laser performance and simplify line integration.

Lasers mark on plastic parts by permanently etching or changing the surface color – without physical contact or the need for solvents – to provide excellent contrast and readability of codes, text, icons, and logos. Plastic and rubber parts and product marking can be achieved with certain Videojet CO₂ lasers, fiber lasers, and UV lasers, depending on the material properties, the production line’s speed, and the laser’s wavelength. Videojet laser experts can help evaluate substrates, provide marked samples, and make recommendations to meet code and speed requirements.

Videojet 7340/7440

Smallest and lightest marking head on the market for easy and flexible installation.

Videojet 7920

A smart UV laser marking designed for seamless integration, superior code quality, and a 5-year source warranty for unmatched reliability.

Videojet 3350

A 30W CO₂ laser equipped with Videojet SmartFocus technology offering multi-level surface marking and automatic focal distance adjustmen

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Continuous Inkjet Coding on Plastic and Rubber Parts

Videojet continuous inkjet printers (CIJ) on the other hand provide accurate, non-contact printing, even on irregularly shaped plastic and rubber parts. The Videojet range of high-adhesion continuous inkjet inks includes specialty inks that are fast-drying and heat and oil resistant. Colored and pigmented inks produce high-contrast codes on darker surfaces, providing the readability needed for both internal manufacturing controls and external traceability.

Videojet 1880 C

Utilizing pigmented inks, the Videojet 1880 C inkjet printer delivers bold, high-contrast codes while offering the operation and maintenance like a dye-based printer. The result is less operator intervention, more uptime, and confidence in your operation.