Micro text on a cap. A tiny QA symbol in a tight recess. A two-character lot code where only a few millimeters are available. These are the jobs that stall production when marks smear, characters fill in, or ink dries out between shifts. Dot/spot contact marking is built for those constraints. Instead of striking a […]

Manufacturers depend on crisp, permanent date and lot marks on tough surfaces like PET bottles, HDPE caps, lacquered cans, and glass vials. The challenge is predictable adhesion and fast set time on non-porous materials where liquids tend to bead instead of wetting. Any smearing, weak contrast, or slow startups cost time and rework. This practical

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, companies like manufacturers and automation integrators help boost efficiency, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness through custom automation solutions, data-driven insights, and industry-leading engineering support. Whether your factory floor is deploying turnkey automation equipment, machine vision inspection systems, or real-time data solutions, clear and consistent part identification remains an essential element

If you are evaluating how to put clear, audit‑ready codes on plastics, glass, or metal, the choice often comes down to simple physics. A small, controlled touch with the right ink can beat a stream of droplets through cold air or a beam that needs perfect contrast. Reciprocating contact coders deliver crisp human‑readable date and

One of the most common questions we receive at Sprinter Marking is: “How often do the ink wicks need to be replaced?” This question typically comes from operators using our inverted reservoir marking systems, which differ from more common machines that operate with the reservoir in the upright position. Because inverted reservoir configurations are less

Choosing how to print simple text, dates, lot or part numbers, and small logos on the line is a practical decision with real consequences for uptime, cost, and operator workload. If you manage production, you weigh total cost of ownership, how fast a system starts after breaks, how often it needs attention, and how reliably

Getting crisp, scuff‑resistant codes on plastics, films, glass, and coated metals starts with understanding surfaces. Non‑porous materials do not absorb ink. Instead, ink must wet the surface evenly, then set before the product moves, rubs a guide rail, or nests in accumulation. If you have ever seen smearing, missing characters, or codes that wipe off,

Getting clean, durable expiration dates onto moving products should not slow your line. This guide walks you through how to print expiry date on products across common substrates, what to watch for with adhesion, and where contact reciprocating coders shine compared with non-contact options. You will see practical mounting tips, quick changeover methods, and a

If you are new to coding and marking, batch coding can feel like a small detail that carries big consequences. It ties your production run to materials, machines, dates, and inspections. It satisfies customer requirements and supports recalls. Most importantly, it needs to be clear, consistent, and fast to apply on whatever you make, whether

Sprinter Marking is happy to announce that Elried Marking Systems of Germany has taken over representation as a stocking distributor of our equipment and operating supplies for the European market effective Oct 1, 2022. Elried is taking over the accounts formerly serviced by Tampomark of Germany. Tampomark will focus on supporting decorative marking applications with their pad printing technologies.

Elried was founded by Elisabeth Riedmaier in 1959 as a European representative of Ideal Stencil Company, Belleville, IL. The company has stayed in family ownership since that time and the motto “nothing is impossible” has remained. The third generation is meanwhile acting in a managerial capacity in the company.