Prepare traceability
The information to mark on the underside depends on the required traceability. Content and placement are defined according to the capsule’s actual geometry and the intended reading method.
All applicationsTwo faces of a capsule,
TRACEABILITY · PAINT REMOVAL · FIBRE 20 W
Two faces of a capsule,
two laser uses.
On a champagne bottle stopper capsule, the laser can apply traceability on the underside and remove paint on the upper face to reveal a 2D code and a decorative motif.
NWS Laser / APPLICATION10
This application combines two complementary operations on the same capsule: inscribing traceability information on the underside and performing paint removal on the upper face. The 2D code and motif are produced by the laser work shown in the top view.
The LaserKube-X, equipped with a 20 W fibre laser source, is adjusted according to the capsule’s coating and surface condition. Parameters must be defined on the actual part, and the code must be tested with the reader intended for the application.
- Processes
- Traceability and paint removal
- Machine
- LaserKube-X
- Laser source
- Fibre 20 W
TWO OPERATIONS, ONE PART
Mark the underside,
customize the top.
Tune the ablation
Paint removal on the top face is configured based on the coating, its surface condition and the contrast required for the 2D code and motif. A trial on the real capsule is used to fine-tune settings.
Validate the code
The code must be read back using the actual reader in its lighting and positioning conditions. The application photo does not constitute full validation of readability.
APPLICATION STUDY
Start from your capsules,
not a theoretical setting.
Provide the capsule, coating, surface condition, traceability data, the 2D code and reading conditions. The NWS Laser team will prepare the test adapted to both uses.