TRUMPF: Making laser marking as easy as printing

Date Announced: 18 Oct 2011

German laser systems company introduces SAP driver connection for marking lasers.

TRUMPF has become the first manufacturer of laser marking systems to connect a laser directly to SAP R/3 via a standard printer interface. TruMark marking lasers can now be hooked up and integrated with SAP systems just as easily as conventional inkjet and toner printers.

The connection is established using the driver interface for printers included in the SAP® Printer Vendor program. The marking laser takes on the role of a printer, with the surface of the workpiece replacing the label or paper.

This allows users to work from within the SAP system to apply company logos, model designations, codes and serial numbers to parts using a laser - without requiring any programming skills or additional software. The laser parameters required for a wide range of materials are included as part of the marking software package.

Support for the SAP standard eliminates the need to invest in and maintain additional hardware and software, and direct marking of parts minimizes the use of consumables by applying the labeling information directly to the parts themselves. The surface markings are robust and durable and are designed to last for the duration of the product's service life.

The decision to use a standard interface hugely simplifies the integration process. TRUMPF's new SAP driver is the perfect tool for customers with business models which use SAP to process orders immediately prior to dispatch, moving from the webshop to the labeling stage without switching between multiple media.

Source: TRUMPF

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