Application Proposal Sheet

– Laser Marker Edition –

Metal industry

Using lasers to mark bearings

<Conventional method> <Proposal>
Marking with an engraving system Marking with a laser marker

Forging Turning Heat Grinding Assembly Forging Turning Heat Grinding Assembly Washing Inspection
treatment treatment

Engraving Laser
marking

Disadvantages Advantages
1. Damage to workpieces by engraving 1. Less damage to workpieces since marking uses a
method non-contact method
2. Man-hours spent adjusting engraving 2. Reduced man-hours since laser markers don’t
parameters require a difficult adjustment process as with
engraving
3. Man-hours spent changing plates
3. No man-hours spent on setup changes since
marking programs can be automatically updated
4. No mixing of defective and non-defective products
since marking can be limited to non-defective
workpieces
5. Black text for improved quality

Example target products Proposed laser markers

• Automotive products • Environmental and LP-S series LP-Z series
power generation
• Machine tool
products
products
• Office automation
• Aviation products
equipment

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