In industrial marking technology, the media used play a central role. Unlike traditional printing or coating inks, they not only serve aesthetic purposes but also perform functions related to process control, quality assurance, and component identification.
Modern marking systems therefore use functional process media that are specifically applied to workpieces in order to:
Marking colors or marking inks?
The choice of the right medium depends on visibility, precision, and process requirements.
A typical feature of this process is the handling of media with very different properties - ranging from low-viscosity inks to high-viscosity paints, varnishes or adhesives.
Marking colors and marking varnishes are used wherever a clearly visible and permanently adherent marking is required.
Typical characteristics
Inks are generally more fluid and are used when high precision and speed are essential.
Typical characteristics
Types of marking colors
Different types of colors are used depending on the requirements:
Types of marking inks
Typical applications
Marking colors are used particularly in areas where high visibility and durability are required:
The steel and metal industry, particularly where hot materials are involved.
Wood and paper industry: sorting and quality markings
Packaging and logistics for labelling and process control
Typical applications
Inks are primarily used in situations where fine and quick markings are required:
Electronics industry, e.g. in the manufacture of printed circuit boards and components
Mechanical engineering, for example for serial numbers or codes
Packaging industry for coding and labelling
In addition to traditional marking media, functional materials that perform additional tasks are also used in industrial practice.
Process media
These media support production processes or prepare surfaces in a targeted manner:
Working Fluids
These materials perform active functions within the process:
→ this means that marking technology is integrated directly into the manufacturing process and performs tasks that go beyond mere marking.
Choosing the right media is crucial for the quality and reliability of the marking process.
Key requirements include:
Marking colors, inks and other process media are a key component of industrial marking technology. They play a key role in determining the visibility, durability and functionality of a marking.
The key lies in the coordinated interplay between:
This is the only way to achieve stable, reproducible and reliable results.
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