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