Laser-based marking systems from AFYS3G, Lelystad, the Netherlands, enable users to engrave labware with permanent markings, ensuring their traceability. Two different systems are available:
- The Lambda8 is a manual laser marker that can mark not only tubes, but also racks in ANSI/SLAS format, caps, microscope slides, and materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium.
- The Lambda576 is an automated laser marking system. Six racks of tubes can be placed in the system at once. A gripper arm selects one tube from the rack and carries it to the camera. The camera then detects the laser-friendly part of the tube, which tells the gripper arm how to position the tube in front of the laser. After the tube has been positioned, the laser etches a permanent marking directly onto the tube’s surface.
User-friendly software lets researchers create, select, and laser a variety of markings—including 1-D and 2-D codes, logos, text, or sample identification—directly onto the tube’s surface. The laser-engraved markings are high-resolution and resistant to chemicals, mechanical abrasion, and extreme temperatures.
For more information, visit AFYS3G.
