Industrial Identification & Traceability Solutions

High-speed marking for metal, cable and pipe

Fiber Laser Marking Machine for Metal, Cable and Pipe Coding

Select a VORANIX 1064 nm fiber laser for metals and selected non-metals, PE/PVC pipe, high-speed cable, aluminum foil pouches and other production-line applications after material and cycle-time testing.

Best fitMetal, PE/PVC pipe, cable and foil packaging
Code typesText, serials, logos, barcodes and 2D codes
Engineering gateMaterial and cycle-time test required

Application fit

Match the fiber laser to the material and line speed

Fiber laser marking is evaluated for durable identification on metals and selected non-metals, plus PE/PVC pipe, high-speed cable and aluminum foil pouch applications. The exact material, pigment, coating, mark content and line conditions determine whether 20 W, 30 W or 50 W is appropriate.

  • Permanent text, serial number and machine-readable code trials on metal parts
  • Continuous marking trials on PE/PVC pipe and high-speed cable
  • Coding trials on aluminum foil pouches and selected non-metal surfaces
  • Marking cells that may add code verification, reject logic or production records
Selection limits to resolve
  • Material family alone is not enough; alloy, coating, finish and desired mark appearance must be tested.
  • Marking speed cannot be stated without code content, field size, line width and quality requirements.
  • Laser guarding, extraction and fixture design are part of the system, not optional afterthoughts.

Three scalable system levels

Choose equipment as part of the required solution

These are provisional architectures. Final components and boundaries depend on engineering discovery and verified technical data.

A. Standalone Fiber Marking

For manual loading, sample trials or a local part-marking station.

  • Fiber laser unit and controller
  • Part fixture and focal positioning
  • Operator code-selection controls

B. Automated Mark + Verify

For indexed or conveyor-fed parts requiring a verification decision.

  • Part detection and marking sequence
  • Camera, lighting and code inspection
  • PLC result, alarm or reject interface

C. Serialized Part Traceability

For unique codes connected to production data and records.

  • Serial assignment and marking
  • Code verification and result capture
  • Interface to customer data systems after protocol review

Technical parameters

Technical specifications from the supplied Word document

The tables below reproduce Fiber-laser-marking-machine.docx. Only the model headers have been prefixed with VORANIX; all other wording and values remain unchanged.

main technical parameters of Fiber laser marking series:

projectParametertableVORANIX FL30WVORANIX FL50WVORANIX FL100W
characteristicMachine materialAll aluminum sandblasting oxidationAll aluminum sandblasting oxidationAll aluminum sandblasting oxidation
characteristicLaserThe service life is more than 100000 hoursThe service life is more than 100000 hoursThe service life is more than 100000 hours
characteristicLaser wavelength1064nm1064nm1064nm
characteristicoutput power≥30W≥50W≥100W
characteristicMarking speed≤12000mm/s≤12000mm/s≤12000mm/s
characteristiccontroller10.2 inch touch controller10.2 inch touch controller10.2 inch touch controller
characteristicCooling systemAir coolingAir coolingAir cooling
parameterFocus lens165mm165mm165mm
parameterMinimum linewidth0.012mm0.012mm0.012mm
parameterRepetitionaccuracy0.003mm0.003mm0.003mm
parameterMarking range110mm×110mm(optinal)110mm×110mm(optinal)110mm×110mm(optinal)
parameterPositioning modeBlue light indicationBlue light indicationBlue light indication
parameterNumber of rowsAny line within the marking rangeAny line within the marking rangeAny line within the marking range
parameterProduction line speed0~130m/min (depending on the material)0~130m/min (depending on the material)0~130m/min (depending on the material)
SoftwareMultilingualEnglish, Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, etcEnglish, Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, etcEnglish, Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, etc
SoftwarejurisdictionMulti user management authorityMulti user management authorityMulti user management authority
Softwareoperating systemLinuxsystemLinuxsystemLinuxsystem
SoftwareInkjet modeStatic, analog, encoderStatic, analog, encoderStatic, analog, encoder
SoftwareReserved signalStart, print status, finish, faultStart, print status, finish, faultStart, print status, finish, fault
Softwaredata protectionWith power failure data protection energyWith power failure data protection energyWith power failure data protection energy
SoftwaremonitorProvide overspeed alarm functionProvide overspeed alarm functionProvide overspeed alarm function
SoftwareDe crossingAutomatic removal of intersectionsAutomatic removal of intersectionsAutomatic removal of intersections
SoftwareCoding softwareSingle and double machine code sendingSingle and double machine code sendingSingle and double machine code sending
Support typetypefaceChinese and English, numbers, traditional, etcChinese and English, numbers, traditional, etcChinese and English, numbers, traditional, etc
Support typefile formatBMP/DXF/HPGL/JPEG/PLTBMP/DXF/HPGL/JPEG/PLTBMP/DXF/HPGL/JPEG/PLT
Support typebar codeCODE39、CODE128、CODE126、QRCODE39、CODE128、CODE126、QRCODE39、CODE128、CODE126、QR
Servicing parametersPower Supply220V/50HZ220V/50HZ220V/50HZ
Servicing parametersPower consumption400W400W400W
Servicing parametersNet weight of machine28kg28kg28kg
Servicing parametersOverall dimensionnose:500mmX103mmX110mm Control box:416mmX170mmX267mmnose:500mmX103mmX110mm Control box:416mmX170mmX267mmnose:500mmX103mmX110mm Control box:416mmX170mmX267mm
environmentrequirementExternal temperature0℃-45℃;humidity≤95External temperature0℃-45℃;humidity≤95External temperature0℃-45℃;humidity≤95

quality standards implemented

Serial numbername
GB 7247-87Radiation safety of laser products
GB10320-88Electrical safety of laser equipment and facilities
ISO9000-3International software standards
GB/T12123-89Sales packaging procedure
IEC 536Protection equipment against electric shock

Material screening

Materials to evaluate

  • Metals
  • Selected non-metal surfaces
  • PE pipe
  • PVC pipe and high-speed cable
  • Aluminum foil pouches

Production tasks

Typical application directions

  • Metal part serialization
  • PE/PVC pipe coding
  • High-speed cable marking
  • Aluminum foil pouch coding
  • Mark-and-verify cells

Available visual evidence

Sample results and evidence status

Images are presented as application-screening evidence only. They do not establish production speed, durability, verification grade or compliance.

Fiber laser lot code marking on a metal container
Metal container lot codeVisible sample result. Confirm material, settings, line speed and acceptance method before publication.
Fiber laser date code on foil packaging
Foil packaging date codeVisible sample result. Confirm material, settings, line speed and acceptance method before publication.
Fiber laser Data Matrix marking on a metal component
Metal component Data MatrixVisible sample result. Confirm material, settings, line speed and acceptance method before publication.
Fiber laser date code marking on a metal lid
Metal lid date codeVisible sample result. Confirm material, settings, line speed and acceptance method before publication.
Fiber laser date code marking on a can lid
Can lid date codeVisible sample result. Confirm material, settings, line speed and acceptance method before publication.
Fiber laser serial and text marking on a metal strip
Metal strip serial codeVisible sample result. Confirm material, settings, line speed and acceptance method before publication.
Before publication, every sample needs a verified material, machine model, settings, cycle condition, acceptance method and permission status.

Selection guide

Information VORANIX needs to select the system

Identify the exact substrate

Provide alloy, coating, finish, color and any surface treatment.

Define mark appearance

Clarify whether the goal is engraving, color change, annealing-like contrast or coating removal.

Define cycle conditions

Provide code content, field size, part motion, takt time and focus tolerance.

Define automation

Confirm fixture, loading method, vision task, PLC handshake and record requirements.

Engineering integration

System boundaries and acceptance

Engineering review must cover the selected 20 W, 30 W or 50 W source, optics, focus control, guarding and interlocks, extraction, pipe or cable guidance, encoder tracking, vision lighting, PLC timing, reject or stop behavior and data interfaces. High-speed cable and pipe performance must be validated with the real line.

Case-study evidence is not yet complete

No verified customer, site, model, before/after result or publication permission was found. Add a case study only after those records are supplied.

Review case-study requirements

Frequently asked questions

Fiber Laser Marking Machine FAQ

Which metals and non-metals can a fiber laser mark?

Many metals and selected non-metals can be evaluated, but mark appearance and speed vary by alloy, coating, pigment and finish. A sample test is required.

Can it mark PE pipe, PVC pipe and high-speed cable?

These are target applications for the VORANIX fiber range. The real jacket or pipe material, pigment, code size, encoder tracking and line speed must be tested.

What laser power should I choose?

The supplied range includes GX-20W, GX-30W and GX-50W. Selection still depends on the code, material, field size, line speed and desired mark.

Can the system verify a DataMatrix code?

A vision module can be designed to read or grade a code, but the exact verification standard, lighting, resolution and line speed must be defined.

Are the sample results production-qualified?

No. The current photos are visible test evidence only. They do not include verified settings, speed, durability or acceptance criteria.

Request a provisional system concept

Share your product, code and production-line conditions

VORANIX can compare standalone, print-and-verify and traceability options after the key application variables and samples are reviewed.