Iron-Steel

Serial Number and Traceability Code Marking

Laser marking is widely used to permanently and legibly engrave serial numbers, production dates, and traceability codes onto metal components. This is especially critical for quality control and full traceability throughout the product lifecycle.

Full Traceability: With serial numbers and tracking codes, each mechanical part can be traced from production to end-of-life.
Durable and Permanent Marking: Laser markings are resistant to abrasion, chemicals, heat, and physical impact.
Improved Production and Inventory Management: Tracking codes can be integrated into automation systems, streamlining inventory and maintenance processes.
High Speed and Precision: Laser marking is fast, contactless, and highly accurate, delivering excellent readability on metal, plastic, ceramic, and composite surfaces.
Compliance with Industrial Standards: Ensures compliance with global regulations in industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, and medical.

Example Application: On automotive components such as brake discs, chassis parts, or engine components, unique serial numbers and production dates are laser-marked to enable full traceability and simplify maintenance or recall processes.

Serial Number and Traceability Code Marking

Heat Treatment Indicator and Hardness Grade Marking

Laser marking is used to indicate whether a steel component has undergone heat treatment and to identify its hardness level or material grade. This information is vital for both performance assurance and correct application.

Fast Quality Control: Laser marking makes it easy to verify the heat treatment process during inspections.
Standards Compliance: Hardness levels and material grades can be permanently engraved according to international standards.
Error Prevention: Prevents incorrect usage or material mix-ups during production.
Non-Destructive Process: As a non-contact method, laser marking preserves the material’s mechanical integrity.
Extreme Durability: Markings remain visible and intact under high temperature, humidity, and harsh conditions.

Example Application: A gear that has undergone case hardening can be laser-marked with its hardness level (e.g., HRC 62) and treatment date. This ensures easy identification during certification and simplifies maintenance planning.

Heat Treatment Indicator and Hardness Grade Marking

Material Grade and Classification Code Marking

In the iron and steel industry, laser marking is ideal for permanently engraving information such as alloy grade, material classification, and quality codes directly onto the surface. This plays a key role in quality control and supply chain efficiency.

Clear Indication of Standards: Material classes (e.g., S235JR, 42CrMo4) can be marked in line with DIN, ASTM, or EN standards.
Avoids Material Confusion: Prevents mixing of different materials on production lines.
Compatible with Automation Systems: Enables real-time data integration into production tracking software.
Long-Lasting and Readable: Laser marks are fade-resistant and remain visible even under harsh environmental conditions.
Facilitates Export and Inspection: Markings that match quality documentation ensure smooth export and regulatory audits.

Example Application: Steel sheets or bars are laser-marked with alloy grade and manufacturer code, allowing seamless tracking during shipment, inventory, and usage stages.

Material Grade and Classification Code Marking

Automotive

Laser technology is widely used in the automotive industry to improve the precision and efficiency of manufacturing processes. In particular, laser marking and cutting play a critical role in meeting the requirements for accurate marking of components, aesthetic designs, high-speed cutting and material processing. Here are the most prominent laser marking and cutting applications in the automotive industry:

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Medical

The medical sector is an area in search of more precise, safe and efficient solutions every day. Laser technology is of great importance in this field with its high precision, minimally invasive features and fast processing capacities. As Venox Technology, we offer a wide range of laser systems from medical devices to implants. Here are the prominent laser marking and cutting applications in the medical sector:

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Mechanical

Laser technology stands out in the mechanical sector as a solution that performs precision cutting, drilling and marking processes at high speed and with excellent quality. This technology offers the opportunity to produce faster and with fewer errors than traditional methods, especially for parts with complex geometries. It provides design flexibility and cost advantage by increasing productivity in the mechanical sector.

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