FoilStar (ACI)

The FoilStar is designed for producing high-quality, permanent laser markings on special films and labels in cases where it is not possible to mark the material directly using a laser beam.

Properties
Unlike conventional printing methods like pad printing and thermal transfer printing, there is no limit on the size and shape of the labels. Any 2D contour that you care to think of is possible. Laser-marked labels are resistant to the effects of temperature, abrasive wear, chemicals and atmospheric influences. Colours and writing do not smudge or fade. The strong adhesion of the special films provides excellent protection against warranty fraud and counterfeiting. Additionally, predetermined breaking points ensure that the labels cannot be completely removed and will tear if an attempt is made to remove them. The FoilStar is suitable for large-scale production and large batch sizes.

Features and optional accessories
External winding device that can take film rolls with a diameter of up to 300 mm if required
Continuous mode/use of a continuous web of material or label mode/use of precut labels from the roll
Forward and backward feed
Cutting blade included as standard for cutting off finished label sets
Optional: External winding device to pick the material back up once it has been marked
User-friendly, intuitive Magic Mark marking software, with optional plugins for added functionality
Semi-automated or fully automated operation: In addition to fixed layouts, a special software module allows customised marking content to be imported
from Excel or XML tables, etc.
Hardware and software are customisable
Exhaust system
Laser extraction system incl. control line and suction hose (choose from options)
Desktop or industrial PC, depending on requirements
By strategically configuring the parameters, the laser beam is able to ablate extremely thin top colour layers on the film to reveal the contrasting colour layer underneath. In a second step, the finished film can be severed using the integrated cutting blade. Once it has been finished, the label can be removed from the backing and affixed to the workpiece.
Controlling the FoilStar using Foil Manager
The film transportation and marking processes are controlled using the Foil Manager software included with FoilStar. Two versions of Foil Manager are available:

One for semi-automated operation with user-friendly software
One for fully automated operation that can be tailored to the customer's requirements
Semi-automated operation
User-friendly Foil Manager software for controlling and processing marking templates
The number of labels on a predefined length of film can be configured, as can the total number of labels
Can be used by qualified personnel who have already been familiarised with the system without the need for additional training
Predefined templates can be loaded and the marking process can be initiated with a single mouse click
Fully automated operation
Foil Manager is available as an optional software module (plugin)
Control and status indicator integrated directly into Magic Mark V3
Customer-specific instructions can be incorporated into the Magic Mark script
Different labels can be processed in batch mode (family sheets)