Mini-inline: the new standard for easy and safe marking
A complete marking solution
Gravotech presents the Mini-inline, its new concept for a secure laser marking , designed for industrial companies and integrators wishing to free themselves from the complexity and cost of a class 1 laser enclosure.
The Mini-inline is a laser protection nose that is placed between the laser marking machine and the part.
This product was developed in partnership with a major player in the automotive industry with the aim of marking large metal or plastic industrial parts without compromising the speed of a production line.
Secure
With its anodized aluminum chamber, the Mini-inline isolates the laser beam emitted by our laser marker from the working environment. While several safety sensors ensure the presence of the Mini-inline and the part to be marked.
Marking will only start if the Mini-inline is correctly attached, and if the part to be marked is present.
Particle management has also been planned: an outlet allows the laser system to be connected to a suitable extraction system . The fumes and particles generated during the laser marking process are sucked up and conveyed to the filters of the industrial extractor thanks to an ingenious system of air ducts , optimized to avoid the deposition and accumulation of particles within the Mini-inline, or even the lens of the industrial laser marking system.
No need for goggles or masks.
Easily integrated
Due to its small size, the Mini-inline can be easily integrated into a production line: forget about bulky and expensive laser protection structures!
Its small size allows it to be placed between our laser marking machine and the part to be marked. Together it forms a secure marking unit that can be integrated on any production line.
The Mini-inline can be integrated horizontally or vertically , and even be mounted on a robot arm. Its compactness makes it possible to mark hard-to-reach areas and a wide variety of metal or plastic parts.
Economic
Compatible with our Fiber, Fiber Energy, Hybrid and Green laser marking machines, the Mini-inline's design makes it very easy to assemble and mount.
Contrary to a costly and classic class 1 laser housing solution, which secures the environment of the laser marker, the Mini-inline does not require any major modification to the production line.
No consumables are required to operate it. We only recommend a cleaning every 20,000 marking cycles (according to your application).
Here is a list of typical parts that the Mini-inline marks: body parts; exhaust pipes; crankcase; gearboxes; stamped parts; fuel tanks; etc.
Approved and reliable, the Mini-inline is already installed in over 200 production sites.
By contacting Gravotech, you can obtain a free feasibility study on the installation of a laser marking machine and a Mini-inline.