Coding & Marking Solutions

CO2 Laser Coder LM C-301 Series A robust, versatile, high-performance laser for industrial coding requirements The new LM Series from Hitachi is a Carbon Dioxide CO2 based Vector laser. Our wide ranging of wavelengths as well as the flexible power and focal lens configuration ensures performance ideally suited to coding on various packaging substrates including paper, cardboard, glass or plastics. An innovative cascading cover design supported by an efficient cooling air stream provides a high level of reliability. The result is a very low electrical energy consumption and precise, clear coding...

Our highlights ompact single body space saving design for C ease of mechanical integration n electrical power consumption of < 300 VA A reduces the overall operating costs to a minimum ow laser power and duty cycle translates to L increased reliability and increased safety due to low operating temperatures Lens air flow available to keep the focal lens in a clean condition ser-friendly interface: PC based or with an U optional colour 10" Touchscreen ighest print quality at a variety of production H speeds using vector as well as Dot Matrix fonts with a user friendly font editing tool he beam...

Easy Operation The user friendly colour 10" touch screen is ready for immediate use Intuitive operation Our new, icon-based 10" full colour touch screen provides easy and straightforward navigation. The WYSIWYG design provides stress-free operation by displaying marking data and settings immediately. Control with standard PC equipment The LM Series can also be operated with standard PC equipment. The windows based laser application supports multiple text layers, secure image storage operations, preview image before downloading, manage and download the laser setup for individual products and provides...

Integration of different coding equipment Server Host Ethernet LAN Workstations Client Offline configuration Data can be created and saved via a remote PC and then transferred into the laser coder located at a remote site. The Ethernet and serial USB port of the laser coder offers a convenient way to share image files or machine settings between the laser coder and the host PC. A quick backup of the most important data is ensured and further ease operation with the LM-C301 Series.

Speed & Quality Accurate coding at high speed Even at high speed the LM-C301 Series maintains an accurate and aligned coding process. The new laser generates energy instantaneously and transmits it onto the product in a very short time. The beam expander technology further reduces the focal point and generates extremely sharp and clear characters and vector lines onto the packaging material. Even though the LM-C301 Series is a vector font based laser, dot matrix fonts can be printed on demand as well. Intersection correction Our LM-C301 Series offers a support function for crossless lines, which...

The font editor Each character of a font can be manually modified and aligned to the application requirements. True type fonts and laser fonts can be opened and changed plus some areas of an image might require a deeper and more powerful marking than others. In order to prevent pin holes, the individual character line can be interrupted at any point. The package keeps its consistency and the product is safely protected. High speed coding at 600 cps Hitachi’s new laser is capable of printing up to 600 characters per second (cps). This high performance scribing process can be achieved through the...

Proven Reliability & Safety Cooling System Low power air cooled laser systems are the only compact laser technologies demanding less floor space and providing ease of mechanical integration into complex packaging lines. The new cascading cover design and enclosed optical box protect electronics and optics from dust and leads to a high level of reliability of electronics and optics. Lens air flow The innovative air flow helps to keep the focal lens in a clean condition (when installed at 90 deg.). The overpressure helps in keeping any kind of particulate off the lens assembly, avoids contamination...

Laser status indicator Three-color laser status indicator is adopted on the head of laser marker. Using this indicator, it is possible to monitor the status of the laser system at a single glance. Ready [Green] Marking [Blue] Alarm [Orange] Harsh environment With the robust structure which provides a high level of protection for the laser tube and optics, the new LM Series can be used in extremely harsh production environments and meets IP54 accreditation. Less regular cleaning of the mirrors and the lens assembly means reduced operator intervention, further reducing running costs. Global sales...

Packaging materials The world of packaging consists of a huge variation of different technologies and materials including paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, rigid plastics, flexible foils and films to name a few. To handle this diversity of materials Hitachi’s LM-C301 Series comes with two different output power levels – 10 W and 30 W – and with three different wavelengths: 9.3 μm, 10.2 μm and 10.6 μm. Remember each material and composition does adopt, absorb and reflect light in a different way. PET – 9.3 μm Wavelength Perfectly matched for the head absorption of plastics like PET (Polyethylene...

Specifications LM-C301S (Without Beam Expander) Model LM-C301P (With a Beam Expander) Laser Technology CO2 Laser, Class 4 laser Laser Power & Laser Wavelength 10 W 10.6 μm (e. g. Paper, Cardboard, Glass) 30 W 10.6 μm (e. g. Paper, Cardboard, Glass) 30 W 10.6 μm (e. g. Paper, Cardboard, Glass) 25 W 10.2 μm (e. g. OPP, PP, PE) 20 W 9.3 μm (e. g. PET) Guide Laser, Pointer (Options) Red semiconductor, Wavelength 655 nm, Class 2 Laser User Interface Touch Screen (Option) / Laser Marker Application PC Software (Option) Electromechanical Shutter Dimension (Width × Height × Depth) Laser Status Indicator...