Glass processing
Glass laser marking and cutting
No toolwear for continuous production
As CO2 laser cutting of glass is non-contact, toolwear doesn’t occur, and productivity is improved as a result.
High-quality marks on hot glass
CO2 laser marking glass at high temperature produces high-quality marks without cracking.
Traceability assured
CO2 laser coding directly on glass is permanent and tamper-proof. Information is not lost if the product is separated from its packaging or if an adhesive label is removed.
Glass cutting and marking
Clean cuts and permanent marks on glass surfaces across industries
Our CO₂ lasers can make precise marks on a wide range of glass surfaces. The applications for glass laser marking may be decorative, functional, or technical. For instance, they range from the decoration of high-end glassware to the addition of subtle traceability codes on beverage bottles.
Furthermore, our systems serve industries such as pharmaceutical, automotive, cosmetic, beverage, and tableware. In addition, we engineer our IP66-rated laser markers to withstand harsh industrial environments, ensuring durability and reliability.
Our CO2 lasers cut the rim of a wine glass
Glass laser cutting
Our CO2 lasers are routinely used in the production of glass tableware to cut the rims of wine glasses and tumblers.
Rims may be formed by cutting the glass hot or cold. Cutting at the hot end of production gives a rounded, beadless rim. Cold cutting is done using a “crack off” process to remove the excess glass. The laser is used to thermally shock the glass, forcing it to break in a controlled way.
Although further grinding and polishing is required, this process produces a rim with a characteristic profile, suitable for the highest quality glassware products.
As glass laser cutting is done without any physical contact with the glass, tool wear is no longer an issue; productivity is improved as a result. Complex glass shapes can be handled with ease, allowing designers more creative freedom.
Recommended products: SR 10i, SR 15i, SR 25i, SCX 35, OEM 45iX, OEM 65iX
Our CO2 lasers mark glass vials with Data Matrix codes
Glass laser marking
CO2 lasers can apply a range of information to glass syringes, vials and tubes for the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Traceability of these products is critical, so the permanent and tamper-proof nature of the laser code is a distinct advantage.
Coding directly on the glass means that the information is not lost if the product is separated from its packaging, or if an adhesive label is removed. Our glass laser marking systems can apply both human-readable text and 2D Data Matrix codes on the production line, on the fly, and the glass can be marked hot or cold at any stage of the manufacturing process.
Recommended products: MULTISCAN® HE, MULTISCAN® VS
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Our CO2 lasers mark cold glass with alphanumeric text
Cold glass laser marking
CO2 lasers mark glass by making tiny cracks in the surface of the material. The rough texture this produces can mimic a sandblasted effect for decoration, or can serve a practical purpose – for example, a laser mark on the base of a beer glass can keep the bubbles flowing, and the frothy head on your beer!
High quality decorative glass laser marking is possible; our lasers are used for cosmetics and perfume bottles as well as drinking glasses and crystal glassware.
Recommended products: MULTISCAN® HE, MULTISCAN® VS
Our CO2 lasers mark hot glass bottle with Data Matrix code
Hot glass laser marking
Marking glass at high temperature allows extremely high-quality marks to be produced without cracking. Subtle identification marks, human-readable text and reliable Data Matrix codes can be applied to glass bottles, jars, vials and other containers at the hot end of production, on the fly.
This may be done for traceability or as protection against counterfeiting of products.
The hot glass laser marking environment is challenging, but the MULTISCAN® HE is engineered to withstand these harsh conditions.
