AIO laser marker

If you’re in the market for a laser marking system, why not buy one that packages all its essentials in a single compact box?

That’s the thinking behind the design of the Graphix laser marking station from Technomark, a manufacturer of marking systems headquartered in La Talaudière, France. An update of an older model, Graphix is billed as an all-in-one system. In this case, that means a single boxy cabinet that contains the laser marking head, motorized Z-axis, control unit and power source, as well as space for parts to be marked.

Technomark touts the system’s small footprint, which is said to allow easy installation in workshop settings.

“Usually on the market you will find a laser workstation that has only a Z-axis column with the marking head,” said Mustapha Boulkouane, the company’s export sales manager. The other components of these systems are housed in a big unit outside the workstation cabinet, he said, “so you will need more space to use these marking systems.”

Featuring fiber laser technology that marks parts with a fine, high-intensity beam, Graphix can be equipped with three different power sources — 20W, 30W and 50W — to meet various user needs. Making the laser power adjustable offers users the ability to increase power if, for example, they want deeper or faster marking, Boulkouane noted.

With operator safety in mind, Graphix workstations are equipped with Class 1 lasers. This designation “means that the marking is totally safe — no radiation for the eye or (the rest of) the body,” Boulkouane said. “Everything stays inside the cabinet.”

The Graphix all-in-one laser marking station is designed to simplify installation and use. Images courtesy of Technomark

Another safety feature is the emergency stop for the workstation’s two-position power door. Thanks to this feature, Boulkouane said, “the operator is guaranteed that marking will be very safe because when you open the door, the marking stops.”