In-line Laser Marking Equipment
Inline inkjet coder
Single-head, single-track, one-side coding. SK-350 is a small-character coder up to 350×350 mm; SK-450 is a micro-character coder up to 450×450 mm.

The inline inkjet coder prints one side of a board on the line. SK-350 uses a 65 μm nozzle at 1148 characters per second. SK-450 uses a 40 μm nozzle at 1514 characters per second. Print accuracy is ±0.02 mm and character height is 0.6–6 mm. Conveyor height is 900±20 mm, and the direction can be switched. Vision sets the print position, reads fiducials and compensates them, and the line can take MES work orders, block duplicate codes and handle X-out boards.
What it does
- Single head, single track, one side
- SK-350 small character, SK-450 micro character
- Vision-guided position with fiducial compensation
- MES work-order download, duplicate and X-out control
Where it is used
- PCB work-order coding
- Inline identification linked to MES
Technical specifications · Inline inkjet coder
| Category | Item | SK-350 | SK-450 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board size | 50×50 ~ 350×350 mm | 50×50 ~ 450×450 mm | |
| Machine type | Inline, single head, single track, one side | ||
| Inkjet system | Coder type | Small-character coder | Micro-character coder |
| Nozzle diameter | 65 μm | 40 μm | |
| Maximum lines | 5 lines | ||
| Print speed | 1148 characters/s | 1514 characters/s | |
| Character height | 0.6–6 mm | ||
| Print accuracy | ±0.02 mm | ||
| Print time | 0.5 s/pcs | ||
| Print direction | 0° | 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° | |
| Dot matrix | 5–31 dots | ||
| Printable characters | Upper- and lower-case letters and digits | Letters, digits and common symbols, user characters and logo artwork | |
| Variable pixels | Pixelplus variable pixels; one key switches drop size | ||
| Vision programming | Vision guides the print position | ||
| Drop placement | CiPtrcisionPlus keeps drop placement accurate | ||
| Minimum code size | QR code: 3×3 mm; 1D barcode: 3×20 mm | ||
| Automatic cleaning | SmartFlus cleans the nozzle automatically at shutdown | ||
| Enclosure | Stainless steel | ||
| IP rating | IP55 | ||
| Conveyor direction | Single-segment conveyor; left-right, right-left, left-left or right-right | ||
| Pass-line height | 900±20 mm | ||
| Transfer speed | 50–3000 mm/min | ||
| Width adjustment | Width and board speed are set in software | ||
| Fiducial recognition | Reads circle, cross, square and hole fiducials. Round marks 0.5–2 mm. Alarm if the shape does not match the setting | ||
| Vision alignment | CCD reads the fiducial and compensates it to hold print accuracy | ||
| MES link | Links panelized PCB work orders to MES. Downloads 2D codes by work order for one-touch printing, uploads results, and blocks duplicate or wrong codes. A port is reserved for the equipment system | ||
| X-out boards | Bad Mark handling, with MES control of X-out boards | ||
| Duplicate-code block | Duplicate-code check | ||
| Print check | The printed code must be checked within 20 s | ||
| Barcode check | CCD checks and reads the code | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 | ||
| Computer | CPU: Intel i5; memory: 8 GB DDR4; storage: 256 GB SSD; network: 1000 M Ethernet | ||
| Power | AC 220 V 50 Hz, 1 kW | ||
| Air supply | 0.4–0.6 MPa | ||
| Overall size | 900×1300×1700 mm | 1100×1400×1700 mm | |
| Weight | 650 kg | 750 kg | |
| Body color | Off-white | ||
Questions
Which laser source should I pick?
Use fiber on many metals, UV when heat would mark a polymer or glass, and CO2 on wood, acrylic, paper and leather. S500-X, S450-X and S350-X can be configured with the source the material needs.
Do I need two heads for two sides?
No. S350-X, S450-X and S500-X can each be configured as single side, flip both sides, or dual-head both sides. Board ranges go to 350, 450 and 500 mm.
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