Domino launches next-generation Dx-Series CO2 laser coders

Domino has launched Dx-Series, the latest generation CO2 laser coders optimized for high-speed, high-resolution, advanced variable data printing for a wide variety of packaging types.

According to Domino, Dx-Series lasers deliver up to 30 percent faster coding than previous generation CO2 coders, with no reduction in code quality, making them suitable for complex advanced variable data code requirements, including high-resolution 2D codes such as QR codes powered by GS1.

‘Interest in laser technologies in the coding and marking industry is booming, with global market growth predicted at rates of almost 10 percent CAGR until 2029,’ says Frauke Schroeder, senior product manager for laser at Domino. ‘This growth has been driven in part by global government policies and regulatory frameworks driving the need for high-resolution, on product 2D codes.

‘Manufacturers are increasingly looking for advanced laser solutions to satisfy these requirements – for this reason, we have launched our Dx-Series CO2 laser coders, for reliable, fast-paced, advanced variable data printing across a broad range of product and packaging types, and manufacturing environments.’

Domino said that manufacturers participating in enhanced customer trials of the Dx-Series were pleased with the machine’s capability to outperform previous generation CO2 coders in terms of code quality and speed. A US-based bottling company trialed a 30-watt laser against its incumbent laser on a PET water bottling line and were delighted with the results, with the Dx-Series far surpassing the older laser, even when applying codes through condensate

The company said that the Dx-Series laser coders have proven to be up to 30 percent faster than previous generation CO2 laser coders thanks to a new coding algorithm that enables faster, more exact coding of high-resolution codes, including machine-readable codes, while minimizing stress on the substrate. The full Dx-Series range encompasses the 20-watt Dx260i, 30-watt Dx360i, and 60-watt Dx660i, to satisfy the variable data printing requirements of manufacturers across industries, and on a diverse range of substrates from paper to glass. 

The laser coders are designed to be integrated into existing production lines and can be adapted to meet the challenging demands of hot, dusty, or wet production environments. Dx-Series laser coders are optimized for consistent performance at ambient temperatures of up to 45°C and come with the option of an IP65-rated printhead and an IP55-rated controller for dust and moisture protection.

Domino has also developed a range of advanced laser extraction products to remove fumes and particles from the laser coding process, ensuring optimal coding quality and increasing the lifetime of the laser equipment.

‘We are very pleased to introduce our Dx-Series laser coders, so that manufacturers can get a first look at the new standard for advanced variable data printing with laser,’ says Felix Rief, head of laser and extraction at Domino. ‘The Dx-Series will be available to purchase in all our global sales channels in the coming months.’