Overview / Laser Marking

System II · Fiber · CO₂ · UV

Laser Marking.
Permanent, by light.

Zero consumables. Zero contact. A focused beam, calibrated to the molecular surface of your substrate — leaving a mark that cannot be wiped, peeled, or rubbed away.

UKCM U105 UV laser marking system with controller — UK-designed, 355nm output, 10.2-inch HMI

The Technology

A focused beam.
An indelible record.

A laser marker concentrates coherent light into a beam narrower than a human hair, then steers it across the substrate with galvanometer mirrors. The energy is absorbed by the surface — engraving, foaming, annealing, or colour-changing depending on the wavelength.

The mark is part of the product itself. It cannot be tampered with, washed off, or worn away by handling. Where regulators demand traceability and brand owners demand authenticity, laser is the only marking discipline that delivers both at once.

The UKCM laser portfolio is partitioned by wavelength — fiber for metals and high-contrast plastics; CO₂ for organics, glass, and paper; UV for heat-sensitive substrates including pharmaceutical packaging and food films. Techtron specifies, installs, and services all three across the UAE.

The Spectrum

Three wavelengths.
Three substrates.

The right laser is a function of the material — not a marketing decision. We specify the wavelength to the substrate, not the other way around.

UKCM KF-series fiber laser marking head and console

Fiber · KF120 / KF130 / KF150

For metals & rigid plastics

The default laser for stainless steel, aluminium, anodised parts, electronics, and pigmented plastics. High contrast, high speed, decades of service life.

  • Wavelength1064 nm
  • Output power20 / 30 / 50 W
  • Marking speedup to 12,000 mm/s
  • Min. linewidth0.012 mm
  • Source life100,000+ hours
  • Best forMetals · ABS · PC
UKCM KC-series CO2 laser marking head and console

CO₂ · KC130 / KC140 / KC160

For organics, glass & paper

Cartons, wood, glass bottles, paper labels, and most natural materials. Higher absorption on cellulosic and silicate substrates than any other industrial wavelength.

  • Wavelength10,600 nm
  • Output power30 / 40 / 60 W
  • Marking speedup to 20,000 mm/s
  • Min. linewidth0.03 mm
  • Source life20,000 – 30,000 hours
  • Best forCarton · Glass · Wood
UKCM U105 UV laser marking head

UV · 355 nm

For sensitive substrates

"Cold marking" for pharmaceutical foils, food films, sensitive electronics, and glass — where heat-affected zones cannot be tolerated. The discipline laser of the pharma sector.

  • Wavelength355 nm
  • Power range3 – 10 W
  • Marking speedup to 4,000 mm/s
  • Source life20,000 hours
  • Best forPharma · Film · Glass

Applications

Where the mark must be permanent.

From PCB serial numbers to pharma carton DataMatrix codes — wherever traceability is regulated, contested, or audited.

Laser marking on epoxy-resin printed circuit board
Substrate 01
Electronics & PCB
Laser marking on resistors, capacitors, and discrete electronic components
Substrate 02
Components & Parts
Laser marking on aluminium can rim — traceability code
Substrate 03
Metals & Alloys
Laser marking on glass container — cosmetic and pharmaceutical use
Substrate 04
Glass Bottles
Laser marking on flexible plastic film — date and lot
Substrate 05
Plastics & Films
Laser marking on food packaging
Substrate 06
Food Packaging
Laser marking on cardboard surface
Substrate 07
Paper & Cardboard
Laser marking on paper tube cores
Substrate 08
Cable & Tubing

Technical Profile

Laser specification, at a glance.

Wavelengths offeredFiber (1064 nm) · CO₂ (10,600 nm) · UV (355 nm)
Marking modesStatic, on-the-fly, rotary, 2-axis fly
Marking speedUp to 12,000 mm/s (fiber) · 20,000 mm/s (CO₂) · 4,000 mm/s (UV)
Marking area110 × 110 mm standard (lens-dependent, up to 300 × 300 mm)
Repetition accuracy0.003 mm (fiber) · 0.01 mm (CO₂)
CoolingAir-cooled (fiber/UV/CO₂)
Source lifetime100,000+ h fiber · 20,000–30,000 h CO₂ · 20,000 h UV
Operating consumablesNone
Codes supportedAlphanumeric, logos, DataMatrix, QR, GS1, serialisation, Code39/128/126
Safety classClass 1 (enclosed) · Class 4 (open beam)
ConnectivityEthernet, USB, RS-232; PLC handshake; OPC UA
Operating temperature0 °C – 45 °C ambient, ≤95% humidity
Power220 V AC / 50 Hz · 500 – 1,500 W depending on model
Marking head dimensionsFiber 629 × 110.5 × 102 mm · CO₂ 692 × 200 × 158 mm
Controller dimensionsFiber 523 × 352 × 200 mm · CO₂ 403 × 320 × 157 mm

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Mark a sample. Prove the wavelength.

Send us a sample, or describe your substrate. We'll mark it, measure the contrast, and quote the system that fits.