Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2004- Matthews International has the introduction of its new AXIJET ink-jet printing solution. Designed for low maintenance logo marking, the new AXIJET introduces an innovative solution for ink-jet printing on units of lumber, OSB and other wood products. Application and solution driven, this system can be easily adjusted to adapt to each customer's needs with necessary modifications for stroke length, height and more. Adjustable speed capabilities enable slow to fast marking of stationary products.

Controlled by a simple, color touch-screen interface, the system achieves marking by utilizing an automated, traversing arm which travels across the X- and Y- axis to carry one or more mounted printheads across a stack of material or large product. As the printhead is traversed across the substrate, a portion of the logo is printed. Through a series of multiple passes, the moving arm completes the logo message.

Eliminating typical messiness associated with traditional paint booths and stenciling stations, the AXIJET possesses the ability to integrate into existing automated processes. This unique marking accessory complements Matthews existing Jet-A-Mark® system including the S.C.I. F.I.™ 3400, DOD 5400, and R44.
Now, even multi-color printing is made easier with the ability to register multiple printheads together with our custom-fit logoplates and modular ink management systems. An optional Z-axis feature will allow users to automatically increase or decrease the print distance for stacked marking of irregular or shifted products.

For additional information on this new system and any of Matthews marking products contact: Matthews International Corporation, Marking Products Division, 6515 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Telephone: 412-665-2488. Fax: 412-365-2042. www.matthewsmarking.com.