FOBA presented three laser marking systems at the International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTS in Chicago/USA. The main focus was on the lightweight and space-saving integration of the new UV laser head into a FOBA M1000.
At IMTS, FOBA presented the full range of laser marking systems, from the largest M3000 laser marking workstation to the compact M1000 manual workstation and the world’s smallest laser marking head, Titus™. Each of these systems demonstrated different application areas and functions for efficient industrial product labelling, from metals to plastics.
The latest addition to the FOBA product family is the optimised V-Series, which offers higher performance and better precision than its predecessors with the 4 watt UV and 10 watt green marking laser, but at a fraction of the size. The laser head is so compact that it can be integrated into the FOBA M1000 manual workstation.
‘The new V-Series shows its strength especially in the marking of plastics and composites,’ said Philipp Febel, Director Product Strategy & Customer Experience at FOBA, ’and is a sustainable alternative to other marking technologies such as continuous inkjet or pad printing.’ In contrast to these marking technologies, the marking lasers require few consumables, according to FOBA, thus minimising waste and operating costs.
On the M3000 laser marking machine, visitors were able to see live demonstrations of the deep black marking of stainless steel in combination with the MOSAIC feature, which automatically aligns the marking – even on parts that are randomly placed in the marking field. With the Titus™ fibre laser marker, FOBA presented the smallest laser marking head available on the market. It is predestined for fast marking in production lines and offers maximum flexibility in terms of integration.
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FOBA was founded in Lüdenscheid in September 1969 as a ‘mould making and engraving company’. Since its foundation, the tool and machine manufacturer FOBA has developed from a metalworking company for mould making into an international supplier of system solutions for industrial laser marking. The company’s global orientation and growth are supported by its affiliation with the US Danaher Group. The industry focus is on the sustainable marking of automotive components and medical technology products.
