Trend Product Marking Systems Australia

Etching fixed and variable information on ID tags

Using the wide range of stencils options available, a simple metal etching system can be used to easily mark both short run and larger volumes of ID tags with marking that is permenently etched into the surfce of the metal.

 

If the equipment that required the identification plates is made from metal and is unpainted, further cost-savings are possible by eliminating the tags altogether and etching the information directly onto the part.

 

TO START:

You will require a suitable metal etching system and some consumables. The correct type of etching system depends on how large an area needs printing, as the more information needs etching the more powerful the etcher needs to be to etch consistently.

 

 

Etching the ID tag's fixed information

Although tags can be pre-printed in bulk by a printer, this is not always suitable for etching smaller volumes. Our Permanent Stencils can be pre-printed with all the required fixed information such as company logos and empty "data fields" which can later be filled in with the required variable information.

 

Permanent Stencils are high-resolution and are re-usable thousands of times over.

 

 

 

Etching ID Tags Variable Information

There are a variety of different ways we can etch the variable information on the pre-printed tags. The right choice depends on how many fields you must fill in and what sort of information must be printed.

 

 

 

Other marking alternatives.

The other alternatives to etching the variable information include pinmarking systems and laser marking systems, as per the pinmark sample below. These systems are better suited to higher production volumes.