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The MECCO Blog gives manufacturers and suppliers expertly engineered advice on lasers, marking, and traceability to help you deliver a successful project – every time.
How to Get Control over Industrial Part Marking Noise
Manufacturing machines, including those for direct part marking, can produce noise. But while most of these sounds fall well under acceptable decibel limits, others can reach dangerous points if not well controlled. How how you can control industrial the noise get the deep, permanent marks you need?
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Can a Fiber Laser Engrave Wood?
If you’re looking for a powerful technology that can be used to create clean, fast, high-contrast permanent marks for identification and traceability, fiber laser engraving machines are the way to go. But can a fiber laser engrave wood?
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SMARTmark® UV Laser Marker is the Answer for Plastics and More [News]
Get damage-free results on plastics, glass, and other sensitive materials with the new SMARTmark® UV Laser Marking Machine. MECCO’s technology creates readable marks fast for more efficient identification and traceability for automotive parts, medical devices, electronics, and more.
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MECCO Acquires FARO Photonics [News]
MECCO advances laser engraving and processing with the acquisition of FARO Photonics, leading supplier of laser application components. By combining their scanner and software control technologies with MECCO’s application expertise, we are able to bring customers new opportunities for innovation.
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New Laser Engraver Engineered to be an Economical Solution
Looking for an economical, high-performance laser engraving solution? Announcing the newest addition to our laser marking product line: The LightWriter™ By MECCO includes a powerful 20W Fiber Laser marking machine and Class 1 enclosure to easily engrave a variety of materials.
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2020 Manufacturing Regulations Making a Mark on Traceability
Manufacturing is changing rapidly – and so are industry regulations. How can you minimize costly compliance issues? Here's a roundup of some of the key manufacturing regulations affecting your marking and traceability processes in 2020 and beyond.
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How to Laser Engrave Soft Products
Laser marking or engraving glass, ceramics, plastics or other soft materials can pose a catch-22: Opt for more delicate marking methods to increase quality, and you end up sacrificing speed. Is there a way to get the best of both worlds?
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MECCO Launches More Efficient Solution for Marking and Engraving Soft Materials
The new 20W SMARTmark Green Laser marking machine creates high-contrast marks on heat-sensitive materials without sacrificing speed. This technology will help manufacturers, including those in the medical device and electronics industries, operate with improved efficiency.
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MECCO Celebrates 130 Years
MECCO celebrates 130 years by revealing the secrets behind our rapid growth and how we'll continue to engineer new solutions for our customers in Industry 4.0 and beyond.
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4 Steps to Building a Scalable Manufacturing Traceability System
There's a more approachable way for manufacturers to implement marking and traceability. By following these doable steps, any size business can get the operational efficiency, anti-counterfeiting, and other benefits of a track and trace system.
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Laser Engraving Plastics: How to Navigate the Challenges
Laser marking on plastics is a notoriously complex process. Learn about laser marking and engraving on plastics, the challenges it can pose, and machines you need to get the job done.
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Top Advice for Turning Industrial Data into Actionable Results
Is your company sitting on a digital gold mine of industrial data? If you're like many manufacturers, you face the daunting challenge of analyzing and using data from connected devices. Learn how industry leaders are winning at data utilization to improve traceability, quality control, and more.
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5 Dos and 5 Don'ts for Selecting the Marking Technology Your Product Needs
Whether you’re an OEM looking for a more effective track and trace solution, or a brand owner battling counterfeits and knock-offs, you know how much value permanent marking can add. But which do you choose? Here are the essential dos and don’ts to streamline your decision-making process.
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Customer Service that Speaks Directly to Your Bottom Line
We understand that improvement is ongoing. See how we’ve enhanced our customer service and solution design process to give you a better customer experience.
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Manufacturers' Tips to Avoid the Dangers of Counterfeit Products
Counterfeit products have become a major problem – for manufacturers and consumers alike. Read these tips on how to spot a fake as a shopper and gain ideas on how you can reduce the risk of counterfeiting as a manufacturer.
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Why Inventory Automation is Critical (And How to Do It)
Are you spending too many hours manually controlling your inventory? Find out how to save time, money, and your sanity with an automated inventory system featuring Rockwell Automation track and trace technology. Oh, and did we mention you can easily scale your system based on your business needs?
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I Can Use a Laser Marking Machine for That?
If you’ve ever wondered, “Can a marking laser machine be used for other applications?” you may be surprised to discover just how versatile this technology can be.
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How to Minimize Costly Manufacturing Risks
Manufacturing has never been a walk in the park, but today more and more manufacturers tell me they’re thinking of it as a risky business. Let’s look at some of the reasons, and what we can do about them.
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3 Successful Traceability Solutions You Can Learn From
Finding and partnering with a supplier that has experience building complete solutions means that you also benefit from their experience for your speed to implementation. Here are three real-life examples of engineered solutions that manufacturers invested in.
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Traceability in the IIoT: Your Questions Answered (Video)
Discover the answers to some of your biggest traceability questions with this Q&A with President Dave Sweet.
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