Can cables be printed automatically?

Yes, of course. You can integrate a printer into the cable cutting and stripping machine.

Can hoses, tubes and pipes be printed automatically?

Yes, of course. You can integrate a printer into the processing machine.

What's the difference between cable printing and marking?

When printing, lettering, logos, QR codes or barcodes are applied directly to the cable. When marking, a separate white label is printed and glued to the cable

How long does it take to print a cable?

This depends on the type of printing. Inkjet and laser prints are done on the fly. While the machine is cutting the cable, it is also printing. Thermal transfer printing, on the other hand, takes 1.5 seconds and labeling takes 2 seconds.

How long does it take to print on a hose, pipe or tube?

Inkjet and laser printing is done on the fly. This means that while the machine is cutting, punching or drilling the tube, pipe or hose, it is also printing. Thermal transfer printing, on the other hand, takes 1.5 seconds.

TUBE AND CABLE PRINTING: ECONOMICAL AND FAST

Metzner offers you six different ways of tube and cable printing and marking

Metzner offers you suitable tube and cable printing systems to ensure optimum product identification that remains readable on the respective material for a long time. These systems are integrated into your line and its work steps. Printing then takes place automatically.

New: Cajo laser marking with all Metzner AM-machines. Fast on the fly, no solvents, no consumables. Learn more here.
Ink jet printing for cables, wires, profiles, tubes and other plastic or rubber made products
Thermal transfer printing systems for cables, wires, profiles, tubes and other plastic or rubber made products
Laser marking for cables, wires, profiles, tubes and other plastic or rubber made products
Hot stamp marking for cables and wires
Marking for cables, profiles, tubes and other plastic or rubber made products

Ink jet printing

Tube printing with ink jet. Four different tubes printed.

Laser printing

Cajo laser printing

Brady Wraptor marking

Rubber hose printing, printed bar code and number on a black rubber hose

Thermal transfer printing

Hot stamp marking

APPLICATIONS

Printing or marking of cables, tubes, wires, profiles and other products made of rubber or plastics
For product identification, branding or to communicate assembly instructions

All can be combined with all Metzner machines
All can be integrated in the processing of all Metzner machines

TECHNICAL DATA

	Cajo Laser Marking	Ink-jet printing	Thermal transfer printing	Laser marking	Hot stamp marking	Marking
Usable for wire and cables
Usable for profiles					–	–
Usable for tubes					–
Print quality	Excellent	Very good contrast thanks to selectable ink color	Excellent. High resolution 300 dpi	Excellent	Very good	Excellent
Printing texts	Text and position managed by AM machine’s software		Positioning variable (0°, 90°, 180° or 270°)
Printing graphics and barcodes					–
Printing time	on the fly – no lost time	on the fly – no lost time	approx. 1.5 sec.	on the fly – no lost time	approx. 1.5 sec.	depending of material
Other characteristics	works without consumables, no solvents			works without consumables	exact setting of pressure, temperature and time	up to 4-fold wrapping of the adhesive tape possible

DOWNLOADS

Metzner Product Catalogue Cable and Corrugated Tube Processing

Metzner Product Catalogue Rubber and Plastics

Datenblatt/Data Sheet Ink Jet Printing

Data Sheet Cajo Ink Jet Printing with Metzner AM machines

Datenblatt/Data Sheet Thermal transfer printing

Datenblatt/Data Sheet Marking