Pryor Launch Innovative Laser Marking Technology for High-Speed Production Lines

Pryor Marking Technology, a Sheffield based expert in industrial marking, identification and traceability products has been assisting Yorkshire’s manufacturers for 169 years.

The latest system from Pryor enables permanent laser marking and verification of components on a high speed conveyor, in an as little as 0.5 seconds. Parts are laser marked while still moving on a conveyer or feed system past the marking station. Camera verification can be used to ensure the laser mark, such as a Data Matrix code (DMC) meets industrial standards.

The Pryor software used to achieve this high speed ‘On-the-Fly’ marking can automatically adjust the marking position on the component relative to the current speed of the production line, resulting in a mark quality identical to a stationary mark. Component marking without stopping the production line flow has a huge impact on cycle time; maintaining critical cycle times is a massive advantage to customers.

Pryor developed this innovative system in anticipation of the growing demand for traceability within UK manufacturing, originating from stringent supply chain standards within the aerospace and automotive sectors. The Pryor team have extensive experience designing and manufacturing advanced laser marking systems, as a key partner to a number of major automotive brands, which are integrated with existing production lines.

Pryor Marking Technology is a world leader in the manufacture and design of both traditional and innovative marking, identification and traceability solutions. Founded in 1849 in Sheffield, the company’s success is built on providing solutions for all manufacturing industries, with extensive expertise in aerospace and automotive standards. Operating from sites in the UK, USA, France and India, Pryor serves an extensive customer base, supported by a comprehensive distributor network in countries across the globe.

Pryor ‘On-the-Fly’ Laser Marking delivers a number of key benefits:

• Reduce cycle time, improve quality

• High quality, 2D Data Matrix code permanently laser marked and verified on-the-fly in 0.5 seconds

• 100% vision inspection and verification to ensure adherence to industrial marking standards

• Permanent laser mark can be used for traceability purposes through further production processes and in service

• Fibre laser ideal for metal, plastics and most marking surfaces