A dot peen marking doesn't look precise, does it?

This week, the question was again put to Sander van der Valk, Sales Engineer at Automator: A dot peen marker doesn't make a precise mark, does it? This was not the first time Sander heard this question, and I’m sure it won't be the last. This is a great question for Sander to answer here.

Printing on laminated boxes, the do's and don’ts.

If the material to be printed is porous, the ink can easily soak into the substrate, resulting in a good print. But what if you have packaging made of non-porous material, such as laminated cardboard or film? How do you get a nice print on that with a printer?

Optional attachment to portable dot marker

The portable dot marker is a machine often used for applying marking to hard materials. But how flexible is such a dot marker in fact when it comes to the attachment? Frank Van Dyck, a Sales Engineer at Automator, explains the options.

Is laser marking on plastic really so difficult?

When you talk to business associates on a daily basis about marking within their production process, there are certain questions that are asked more than once. One of them is: Isn't it very difficult to mark plastic with a laser? Sander van der Valk, Sales Engineer at Automator, answers this question.

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When should a mobile/handheld inkjet printer be used?

Inkjet printers come in a variety of models, each with their own specific features and benefits. Since earlier this year, Automator has added a mobile/handheld inkjet printer to its product range. When should you use a mobile inkjet printer? We put the question to one of our Sales Engineers.

4 'True or false' facts about laser marking

We often hear the same beliefs from our clients about laser marking. A laser is expensive, complicated and probably not suitable for my application, but it does give one of the best marking results.
But is this really the case? We put 4 questions to our Sales Engineer and specialist in the field of laser marking, Sander van der Valk.