SPA2 F PULSED

SPA2 F Pulsed is a fibre laser coding system for aluminium can coding in beverage, food, personal care and other packaged-goods applications. It applies permanent variable information directly onto suitable metal cans without physical contact, ink or ribbon transfer.

Use it to add batch codes, production dates, best-before dates, product references, serialised data and 2D codes at line speed.

Code quality and contrast depend on the can material, coating, surface finish, geometry, code content and production conditions. Macsa id assesses each application using your actual can and coding requirements.

Built for high-speed canning lines

SPA2 F Pulsed can code up to 172,000 cans per hour, depending on the laser configuration, code content, can geometry and line conditions.

Its fibre laser technology is designed for production environments where coding must remain clear, permanent and legible at sustained operating speeds.

Clear codes on curved can surfaces

The XQS high-precision printhead supports accurate coding on curved can surfaces. It is designed to produce clear variable data where code placement, curvature and legibility are critical.

Variable data without slowing production

DUO dual-processor technology supports high-speed coding of variable information, helping manufacturers add changing production data without compromising code quality.

Typical marking content includes:

• Batch and lot numbers.
• Production and best-before dates.
• Product references.
• Serialised codes.
• QR codes and Data Matrix codes.
• Logos and variable graphics.

Why choose fibre laser for aluminium can coding?

Permanent, contact-free coding

The laser creates the code directly on the can surface without contact with the packaging. This helps produce durable marks without ink or ribbon transfer.

A suitable technology for metal cans

Fibre lasers are widely used for direct coding on aluminium cans and other suitable metal packaging. The correct laser configuration depends on the substrate, coating, required contrast and line speed.

Clear coding for traceability

Add legible production information directly to the can, supporting traceability, quality control and identification throughout the supply chain.

Reduced consumable dependency

Laser coding does not require inks or ribbons for the coding process, reducing the need for consumable handling on the line.

Configured for your production environment

SPA2 F Pulsed can be specified to suit the needs of your canning operation.

Available options include:

• Laser power configurations from 10 W to 200W.
• XQS high-precision printhead.
• DUO dual-processor technology.
• Integration with production-line controls.
• Touchscreen and enclosure options.
• Protection configurations for dusty and washdown environments, including IP54 and IP65 options where appropriate.

Our specialists review your production speed, can format, available space, environmental conditions and coding requirements before recommending a configuration.

Applications for SPA2 F Pulsed

SPA2 F Pulsed is suited to applications including:

• Beverage can coding.
• Food can coding.
• Personal care packaging.
• Aluminium can coding.
• Metal packaging traceability.
• Batch, date and serialisation coding.
• QR and Data Matrix marking on suitable can surfaces.

Get the right code on your can

A successful aluminium can coding application depends on more than laser power. We assess the can material, coating, code size, required contrast, line speed and production environment to help define the right solution.

Send us a sample can and your coding requirements to discuss a suitable SPA2 F Pulsed configuration.