All of Matthews reciprocating coders are typically used in inspection applications for automotive parts, plastic products and packaged items. These coders all share clean inking systems which eliminate ink spills and messy marking stations.

For intermittent coding operations, the Contact Coder Series prints logos, product codes, expiration dates, prices, etc. on boxes, bottles, cans, glass jars, plastic bags, metal parts and more. The versatile Contact Coder ink marks on a variety of substrates including plastic, metal, glass and paper. Pneumatically operated, the Contact Coder is a reciprocating printer that marks products and packages at rates up to 160 items per minute. The unit uses a gentle touch printhead that does not distort the type resulting in clear, crisp codes. Matthews newest edition to the economical Contact Coder Series is the Pulsar CC101. This new model is based upon the design of the popular CC100. Design improvements have made it possible to achieve a very solid, high-contrast mark with a wide variety of ink colors.

The Matthews Print-A-Mark® DryDot™ is a reciprocating marking system that utilizes a non-toxic, solid ink which is heated in a special cartridge. The result is a high quality, solid dot that can be applied to your product or package. The compact design of the DryDot is ideal for those production lines which have space limitations. The unit is equipped with a quick-release ink cartridge making ink or color changeover fast and easy. Simply drop in the ink cartridge and walk away. No liquid inks, no solvents and no mess. The DryDot offers the user a versatile yet simple solution to handle many quality control & quality assurance applications.