Laser Engraving accessibility for traceability with industry products

Abstract

Valves are in several industries such as food, gas, and oil. The evolution of marking equipment allows parts to be identifiable in all production lines and on the field, which increases reliability. This paper aims to present a laser engraving system that replaces the dot peen and scribe method with a laser engraving method. The new system contains a laser engraving machine, chassis, and new software to mark nameplates. During this process, laser engraving with different metals and frequencies was carried out as well as learning a new interface for it to be operator friendly. The impact from the engraved nameplates allowed for valves to be identifiable in rough terrain and industries allowing time and cost savings or trying to identify the valve type and pressures. Key Terms ⎯ Laser Engraving, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, Software.