Automotive Industry

Precise, durable coding across complex, multi-tiered part flows

Strong Contrast Markings: Ensure traceability and compliance from individual components to final assemblies!

Challenges in Automotive Industry

In automotive manufacturing, every part must be uniquely identifiable, often across multiple suppliers, sites, and assembly stages. Codes need to withstand heat, oil, abrasion, and long-term use, while remaining machine-readable at every checkpoint. Components come in diverse shapes, sizes, and materials, from cast metals and plastics to cables and electronics, requiring systems that adapt without manual recalibration. Cycle times are short, line layouts are dense, and error tolerance is low. Mismarked or unreadable parts disrupt logistics, delay builds, and compromise quality records.

Substrates

Print Samples

Continuous Inkjet Printer - Pigmented Models

Pigmented CIJ systems are particularly suited for applications where dark materials—such as rubber, black plastics, or cables—must be marked with high-contrast, durable codes.  Ideal for engine components, wiring, and under-the-hood parts where readability must be preserved throughout the product’s lifecycle.
Hitachi CIJ UX-Series from the front.

Fiber Laser

Fiber lasers deliver sharp, permanent marks on metal and plastic parts at high speed. Their deep, high-contrast engraving withstands harsh production environments common in automotive manufacturing. Fiber lasers enable traceability for chassis, engine components, and electronics, ensuring compliance with industry standards and supporting efficient quality control without slowing production.

XpressMark fiber laser from the side with the connection ports and the laserhead visible.
The Telesis EV15DS Laser from the front.

Vanadate Laser

Vanadate lasers provide high-contrast, fine-detail marking with exceptional precision, ideal for delicate or heat-sensitive automotive materials such as coated plastics or composite parts. The superior beam quality supports detailed serial numbers, QR codes, and 2D data matrix marks needed for part tracking and anti-counterfeiting, while minimizing thermal impact on sensitive surfaces.

Dot Peen Markers

Dot Peen marking offers durable, permanent identification even on rough, uneven automotive parts like engine blocks, gearboxes, or frames. The technology delivers reliable, deep marks that resist wear, vibration, and exposure to oils or chemicals. With fast marking speeds and low maintenance, Dot Peen fits well into demanding automotive production lines needing robust traceability.

Telesis TMP1700 dot peen marker from the front.
TeleScribe SS3700 marking system from the front.

Scribe Marking Systems

Scribe marking systems produce clear, deep, and quiet engravings on tough materials used in automotive manufacturing. The precise, durable marks are suitable for heavy-duty components requiring long-term traceability, such as metal chassis parts or safety-critical assemblies. Low noise and reliable operation ensure minimal disruption on busy production floors.
 

Vision System

Vision systems verify each code in real time—checking readability, accuracy, and position across complex part geometries. In automotive workflows, a single unreadable or duplicate code can disrupt traceability and cause downstream errors. Vision solutions ensure each mark meets quality criteria and support closed-loop feedback to coding devices. They also enable automated reject handling and logging, helping meet audit, warranty, and process validation requirements..

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