What's so great about laser engraving machines under the new environmental regulations?

With the new regulations in place, more and more businesses are beginning to pay attention to the use of laser markers.This article looks at the reasons why laser engraving technology has become the hot choice for replacing traditional methods, from the perspective of environmental protection policies, the advantages of laser engraving technology, and the actual needs of businesses.The key words are naturally integrated into the text, providing a practical reference for businesses.

What aspects of the industry will the new regulations block?

In the past two years, environmental protection policies have become stricter. Especially for traditional manufacturing enterprises, ink jet printing and chemical etching are often labeled as "highly polluting.One metalworking shop owner told us: "Now that environmental inspectors are making random inspections, the cost of treating waste water has doubled. If we don't upgrade our equipment, we won't be able to keep going.The first step is to establish a "Chinese language zone" in the school.

Environmental concerns in traditional handicrafts

Take ink-jet printers as an example. Not only do you have to regularly change the consumables, but the used cartridges and the solvents are hazardous waste. You need to find a specialist company to deal with them.A company that makes electronic components has calculated that the money it spends each year on transporting and disposing of hazardous waste is enough to buy two small laser machines.

How did the laser marking machine manage to break through?

A cost-saving move.

The most direct advantage of laser marking is that "it doesn't use ink and doesn't consume electricity." It relies solely on a beam of light to etch a mark on the surface of the material.A medical equipment factory in Suzhou last year replaced its old laser equipment with a fiber-optic laser. The manager says, "Before we had to order 20 boxes of ink every month. Now there's no smell of ink in the packaging area, and the workers don't complain about allergies anymore.The government has been very concerned about the problem of the homeless.

It has the "hard" strength to pass the EIA, and it has the soft strength to win over the hearts of the people.

The new environmental regulations include a limit on VOC emissions, and traditional inkjet printers don't meet the standard.Laser marking is a process that uses only physical means to mark a surface. Last year, a toy factory in Guangdong got approval for a project to expand its premises in just three days, thanks to this advantage.

What factors should firms consider when choosing equipment?

Material compatibility is the key.

Though laser etchers may seem like magic, the results vary widely depending on the material.For example, fiber lasers are the most stable for marking metal, while UV lasers are best for plastic.One of our customers in Chekiang Province learned this the hard way. His first machine left a black mark on the stainless steel logo of the thermos bottles he was making. He only managed to fix it when he switched to a machine with adjustable parameters.

Service is more important than price.

There are models on the market from NT $ 30,000 to NT $ 300,000, but don't just compare prices.One customer who makes auto parts says, "The company we selected provides lifetime software upgrades. Last year the government required us to add traceability codes, and they sent an engineer to help us set it up.The government's response to the problem was to set up the Council for Cultural Affairs.

And they must keep a long-term economic ledger.

Although the initial investment is higher than for inkjet printers, laser equipment can be used for five or six years without needing major repair.A valve factory in Ningbo has estimated that the total cost of a laser machine over a five-year period is 40 % lower than the cost of traditional methods, not counting the savings in the form of reduced risk of environmental penalties.

What will the future bring?

From the cases we have been involved in, laser marking equipment inquiries have increased by 120 % in the first three quarters of this year compared to the same period last year, especially in the food packaging and pharmaceutical industries.Experts predict that as the carbon footprint calculation method is implemented, this clean production technology may become standard equipment in manufacturing, much as CNC lathes did in the past.