Five Steps to Better Laser Marking Machine Packaging

When transporting a laser marking machine, shockproof packaging is the key to avoiding damage.By following five simple steps, you will learn how to choose the right packing material, secure the main components, fill in the empty spaces, reinforce the outer packing, and test the resistance to vibration. This will help you achieve professional level protection at a low cost, ensuring that your equipment reaches its destination safely.

Why is anti-shock packaging so important?

The optical elements and the precision mechanics of a laser marking machine are very delicate, and even the slightest vibration during transport can cause the alignment to shift or parts to fall off.Even worse, many manufacturers clearly use foam boxes, but upon opening the boxes, the rails are warped and the lenses shattered.

Step 1: Choose the right material.

Don't settle for ordinary foams.

Those kinds of foam boards are too fragile to withstand long-distance travel.It is suggested that a high-density EPE foam (expanded polyethylene foam) be used, at least 5 cm thick. This will disperse the impact force, and can be reused.He has had customers use old sponges instead, with the result that the equipment's casing was punctured by the screws. "They saved a little money and lost a lot!

Special care should be given to special parts.

Special attention is given to the laser head and the control system, which are the most important parts of the machine.You can wrap it in three layers of anti-static bubble wrap, and then put it in a custom-made foam case.Have you ever seen the tricks of the old masters? They put a ring of silica gel around the lens, to prevent moisture and shock.

Step 2: Internal fixation.

Tightening up the equipment

Use nylon ties to secure all moving parts, and don't forget to put oil on the rails to prevent rust.Once I went to the warehouse and saw with my own eyes that a lens without a fixed mount had been bouncing around in its box for half a month. When it arrived, its accuracy was off by 0.2 millimeters. The repair bill was enough to buy half a new machine!

Filling the space has to be done smartly.

Don't just stuff the box with any old newspaper! We recommend using honeycomb paperboard, cut into wedges, to fill the empty space between the equipment and the box.The trick is to shake the box vigorously after filling it. If you don't hear any rattling, the box is qualified.

Key Step Three: The Hidden Science of Packaging.

The wooden box is the real thing.

Although cardboard boxes are cheap, they cannot withstand rough handling.Test results show that the strength of the wood is improved threefold.Don't forget to spray "This Side Up" on the box, and affix a "Fragile" sticker. The psychological suggestion this makes on the carrier is beyond what you can imagine!

Dual protection is more reliable.

A layer of bubble wrap is placed between the product and the box, providing an extra layer of protection.And a factory in Shenzhen has gone even further--they put four shock absorbers on the bottom of the case, saying that they learned the trick from the suspension on cars. In fact, they say that the cases can be dropped from a height of one meter without any problems.

The fourth and final step is the simulated test.

He became his own messenger boy.

Once you've finished packing, don't rush to send your boxes off. Hold them in your arms and bang them a few times on the ground.If conditions permit, you can do the same kind of vibration testing that is done in a professional laboratory. Put the box on a three-wheeled vehicle and drive it for two kilometers along a road with lots of bumps.

A simple experiment can demonstrate this.

Drop the packed device from a height of about 70 centimeters (the height of a desk) three times in a row.Although it is hard to watch, it is better than the customer receiving a defective machine.Last year, a customer in Suzhou didn't do this step, and as a result lost NT $ 120,000--enough to buy 300 test boxes!

Step 5: Leave a safety margin.

Earthquake resistance is not about making things as stiff as possible.

Some manufacturers stuff the boxes with foam, which can deform the equipment.Be sure to leave 2-3 centimeters of buffer space. The best way to test the contact points is with pressure-sensitive paper.The most professional method I've seen is to use a 3D scanner to create a model of the packaging, so that the angles are all clear.

Locking up accidents.

Finally, a checklist and a photo of the packing process are placed in the box.If there is a problem, it is possible to quickly determine who is responsible.Some smart companies even put a vibration recorder in the box so that they can tell at a glance whether the goods have been handled roughly.