Macsa has been developing laser systems since 1990 and continues to invest 8% of its revenues in research and development. Macsa’s laser product range includes CO2, YAG and fiber lasers. • The CO2 range includes the iCON laser coder: a cost effective alternative to continuous inkjet printers; and • The YAG and fiber ranges include the NANO industrial lasers: attractive, all-in-one alternatives to more expensive systems.

3. MACSA Laser: Industrial Lasers
Solutions Company, Printers and
Machines

4. MARKETS & APPLICATIONS

5. Aerospace and Defence Industry Laser Systems
Manufacturers of components for aerospace mark their products
to identify them, to add instructions and to enable tracking and
traceability. Increasingly a 2D code is required to meet the SAE
AS9132 standard (aerospace) and MILS PEC 130 (defence)
standards.
Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals and a
wide range of plastic substrates. They are an attractive
alternative to other technologies (dot pinning,scribing,
etching and micro-percussion) because they are digital, clean,
reliable and low cost.

6. Aerospace and Defence Industry Laser Systems

7. Automotive Industry Laser Systems
Manufacturers of components for the automotive sector mark
their products to identify them, to add instructions and to enable
tracking and traceability. Increasingly a 2D code is required to
meet the AIMDPM-1-2006 (automotive).
Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals and a
range of plastic substrates.
They are an attractive alternative to other technologies (dot
pinning, scribing, etching and micro-percussion) because they
are digital, clean, reliable and low cost.

8. Automotive Industry Laser Systems

9. Beverage Industry Laser Systems
Manufacturers of beverages (soft drinks and mineral water,
wines and spirits, beers, ciders and alcopops, fruit juices, etc)
must code the packaging of their products.
The specifics of the code depend on national or other legislation
but generally a lot code and a best before date are required.
Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to
mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in
packaging.
They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and
thermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

10. Beverage Industry Laser Systems

11. Construction Manufacturers Laser Systems
Manufacturers of construction products (insulation,
plasterboard, timber, piping and conduit, plastic extrusions, etc)
must code the packaging of their products. The specifics of the
code depend on national or other legislation but generally a lot
code and a best before date are required.
Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to
mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in
packaging.
They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and
thermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

12. Construction Manufacturers Laser Systems

13. Electronics Industry Laser Systems
Manufacturers of components for the electronics sector mark
their products to identify them, to add instructions and to enable
tracking and traceability. Increasingly a 2D code is required to
meet the EIA 706 standard.
Manufacturers of components for the telecommunications sector
mark their products to identify them, to add instructions and to
enable tracking and traceability. Increasingly a 2D code is
required and this is generally to meet the EIA 706 electronics
standard. Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals
and a wide range of plastic substrates.
They are an attractive alternative to other technologies (dot
pinning, scribing, etching and micro-percussion) because they
are digital, clean, reliable and low cost.

14. Electronics Industry Laser Systems

15. Personal Care Manufacturers Laser Systems
Manufacturers of personal care products (cosmetics and
perfumes, dental products, shampoos, personal hygiene
products, etc) must code the packaging of their products. The
specifics of the code depend on national or other legislation but
generally a lot code and a best before date are required.
Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to
mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in
packaging.
They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and
thermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

16. Personal Care Manufacturers Laser Systems

17. Household Care Industry Laser System
Manufacturers of household care products (detergents and other
cleaning products) must code the packaging of their products.
The specifics of the code depend on national or other legislation
but generally a lot code and a best before date are required.
Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to
mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in
packaging.
They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and
thermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

18. Household Care Industry Laser System

19. Industrial Manufacturers Laser Systems
Manufacturers of general industrial products (machine tools,
metal and plastic components, instrumentation etc) mark their
products to identify them, to add instructions and to enable
tracking and traceability. Increasingly 2D codes are being used
and there are standards in most industries.
Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals and a
range of plastic substrates.
They are an attractive alternative to other technologies (dot
pinning, scribing, etching and micro-percussion) because they
are digital, clean, reliable and low cost.

20. Industrial Manufacturers Laser Systems

21. Jewellery Manufacturers Laser Systems
Manufacturers of jewelry use lasers to shape, mark and etch
their products. In this application, the laser is a part of the
manufacturing process and is seen as adding value to the
product.
Lasers are used because they are digital, clean, fast and cost
competitive with alternative technologies.

22. Jewellery Manufacturers Laser Systems

23. Packaging Labelling Laser Systems
Manufacturers of packaging products (bottles, cans, boxes etc)
must code the packaging of their products. The specifics of the
code depend on national or other legislation but generally a lot
code and a best before date are required.
Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to
mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in
packaging.
They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and
thermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

24. Packaging Labelling Laser Systems

25. Medical Devices Laser Systems
Manufacturers of components for medical devices mark their
products to identify them, to add instructions and to enable
tracking and traceability. It is expected that a 2D code will
become the norm and a standards is being developed.
Lasers are used because of their ability to mark metals and a
range of plastic substrates.
They are an attractive alternative to other technologies (dot
pinning, scribing, etching and micro-percussion) because they
are digital, clean, reliable and low cost.

26. Medical Devices Laser Systems

27. Packaging Laser Systems
These markets are characterised by mainly being served by
form, fill and seal equipment. Includes packaged goods markets
especially ready meals, snack foods and beverages, and also
personal and household care. Industrial markets including
aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices.
Lasers are used for cutting, scoring and slitting plastic films and
other materials and for marking high resolution images onto
wood, paper and board and a number of plastic substrates
including PET and PE and for coding difficult to code substrates
such as HDPE.

28. Packaging Laser Systems

29. PHARMACEUTICALS
Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals must code the packaging of
their products. The specifics of the code depend on national or
other legislation but generally a lot code and a best before date
are required.
Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to
mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in
packaging. They are an attractive alternative to inkjet
(continuous and thermal) because they are clean, reliable and
low cost. Pharmaceutical manufacturers must also be able to
recall their products if called upon to do so and code them to
enable this to be possible. They must also supply local product
information which can be extensive and laser is a practical way to
be able to customize the packaging to this end.

30. PHARMACEUTICALS

31. SECURITY & IDENTIFICATION
Manufacturers of cigarettes, higher priced perfumes, premium
spirits and other luxury products code their products so that they
can control their distribution and resale. Lasers are used to
apply such codes because of their ability to mark paper and
board, glass and the plastics typically used in packaging. They
are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and thermal)
because they are clean, reliable and low cost.
Manufacturers of ID cards must be able to mark these cards
accurately and with precision. Lasers are an attractive option for
such an activity because they are digital, reliable and clean.

32. SECURITY & IDENTIFICATION

33. Textile Laser Systems
Manufacturers of denim jeans use lasers to apply finishing
effects to their products and to give them a ‘stone washed’
appearance.
LASERTEX finishing systems from Macsa are used because they
are fast, clean and flexible. They give the manufacturer a
powerful tool to respond to the demands of fashion and allow
them to increase their production capacity. 6,000 million jeans
are manufactured every year and laser usage is rapidly growing
in the denim and jeans manufacturing industry worldwide. Today
20% of all finishing process is covered by laser. The biggest and
most important brands insist that their manufacturers be
environmentally sustainable and committed to responsible
production.

34. Textile Laser Systems

35. Timber and Wood Marking Laser Systems
Manufacturers of both timber and timber products may use
lasers. Timber which is sold into construction and other markets
is coded for identification and to provide information about
source and date of production. Timber products are often
decorated.
CO2 lasers may be used for both applications because they are
fast, clean and digital. They are also cost competitive with
alternative technologies.

36. Timber and Wood Marking Laser Systems

37. Tobacco Marking and Coding Laser Systems
Manufacturers of tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars and
tobacco itself) must code the packaging of their products to
provide both consumer information (lot codes, best before dates)
and to enable tracking and traceability.
Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to
mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in
packaging.
They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and
thermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

38. Food Industry Laser Systems
Manufacturers of packaged food (ice cream and dairy products,
snack foods, chilled and frozen food and ready meals, teas and
coffees, herbs and spices, sugar, flour, eggs etc) must code the
packaging of their products. The specifics of the code depend on
national or other legislation but generally a lot code and a best
before date are required.
Lasers are used to apply such codes because of their ability to
mark paper and board, glass and the plastics typically used in
packaging and on the product itself (eg eggs).
They are an attractive alternative to inkjet (continuous and
thermal) because they are clean, reliable and low cost.

39. Food Industry Laser Systems