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MATTHEWS DISPLAYS NEWEST MARKING PRODUCTS FOR STEEL AND IRON AT AISTECH 2008 SHOW
 Pittsburgh, PA, May 5, 2008 – Matthews Marking Products Division is demonstrating a variety of marking systems for steel and iron applications, using ink jet, laser, indent, stamping and other contact-marking technologies for printing both variable and non-variable information on metal, in booth #2437 at the AISTech 2008 show in Pittsburgh, May 5-8.
Among the newest products on display: the I-Mark™ C84 continuous ink jet system for small character marking; the I-Mark SX32 drop-on-demand low-cost ink jet system for small and large character marking using Matthews new Jet-a-Mark® 8000 series long-life, low ink-consumption printheads; the eSolarMark fiber laser for permanent high-quality marking; and the ProPoint P31 indent marking system with new color graphic user interface.
Matthews has been creating metal marking products for more than 150 years, and offers some unique benefits for steel/iron producers: removable inks, oil-penetrating inks for coated metals, the fastest Drop-On-Demand printheads for ink jet printers in the industry (capable of operating at up to 1100 feet per minute) and rugged designs created to withstand extreme heat (up to 350° F) and other challenging operating conditions, such as vibration and dust/other particles, that would damage more delicate printing systems.
NEW I-Mark™ C84 Continuous Ink-Jet small character marking system – easy to use, low maintenance
The C84’s large, easy-to-read, color, icon-based touchscreen (10.4 in.) and single button controls for jet startup/shutdown make it simple to operate and to create and change messages. This printer features a self-cleaning printhead. Regular maintenance is only required after 2,500 hours of operation, in comparison to the usual 1,500 hours of competing CIJ printers.
“Because of its longer throw distance, the C84 can be placed further from the metal surface than other technologies, while still producing better resolution, sharper marking”, said Antonio Cortes del Valle, Matthews’ Product Manager.
NEW fiber laser system for on-the-fly marking
The new e-SolarMark FL fiber laser marking system from Matthews provides on-the-fly or stationary permanent high-quality small character marking/coding of metal materials. With no consumables and an
average life of 100,000 working hours, the new air-cooled laser marking system requires less space – and consumes less energy than typical YAG lasers.
As a standard feature, the new system has the ability to turn text/code 90° and therefore print horizontally or vertically anywhere within the entire marking area. Competing systems require programming to accomplish this, according to Joe Arnold, Matthews’ Product Manager.
NEW I-Mark™ SX32e drop-on-demand ink jet controller – affordable and double the memory
Matthews easy-to-use, low cost SX32e drop-on-demand printer has double the memory of its original design, so that it now can store 200 messages. Used to control up to 4 printheads to create high-quality graphics, logos and datecodes from 0.09 in. to 5 in. high, the SX32e has additional date code formats and counters, which allow operators to use custom date or batch code formats. The SX32 can be used for double-sided marking of graphics and text.
New Jet-a-Mark® 8000 series ink jet printheads – less ink consumption, higher quality print
Matthews latest Jet-a-Mark® Drop-on-Demand™ (DOD) printheads, the new 8000 series being shown with the Jet-a-Mark 8400e controller, offer high print quality at faster speeds (up to 780 fpm) while lowering ink consumption by nearly 20%, compared to previous Matthews DOD printheads. These improvements are the result of a unique design, using precision jewels set in a stainless steel faceplate.
The 8000 series DOD printheads have the longest life on the market – exceeding 3 billion firings. “These new printheads not only last longer,” points out Donna Meade, Product Manager, “but - unlike competitive heads which cannot be reused - ours can be rebuilt. This not only helps the environment, but also the bottom line, since rebuilding printheads costs less than buying new ones.”
NEW I-Mark™ V84 drop-on-demand ink jet controller – independent control of up to 4 printheads
Ideal for printing 4-5 lines of text, graphics/logos, and bar codes, the new V84 controller features an easy-to-use 10.4 inch color touchscreen interface. The V84 provides independent control of printing attributes for 1-4 printheads for maximum flexibility. Maximum print speed is 680 fpm (feet per minute) and characters may be from 3/32 in. (2.38mm) to 5 in. (127 mm) high, depending on the printheads used.
ProPoint P31 indent marking system
Matthews new ProPoint P31 permanent indent marking system is ideal for applications, where a permanent mark showing product name, serial number, shift number or other information provides traceability for the life of the product. The ProPoint P31 is an upgraded version of their highly successful 2331 Model. Setup and modification of the mark is easier with the new, larger (10.4 in) Graphic User Interface. The P31 prints within a 1 in. x 3 in. window. (Stand is an optional item).
For more information on the complete range of Matthews Marking Products or the company’s exhibit at the AISTech 2008 Show, contact Stephanie Zahringer, Matthews Marking Products, 6515 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Telephone (412) 665-2504, fax (412) 665-2042, website: www.matthewsmarking.com. Matthews Marking Products is a division of the Brand Solutions group of Matthews International Corporation.
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