TYKMA Electrox Lase-N-Go – Mobile Laser Marking for Large Components

TYKMA Electrox Lase-N-Go is a mobile laser system for permanent marking of large, heavy or difficult-to-move components. Instead of placing the product inside a conventional laser marking machine, the laser head is brought to the component. This makes the system particularly suitable for pipes, vehicles, machine components, tools, fixtures and other products that are difficult to handle in a stationary workstation.

Mobile Laser Marking – Bring the Laser to the Product

Traditional industrial laser marking usually involves placing the component inside a laser-safe workstation.

For large, heavy or already installed products, this can be impractical and sometimes completely impossible.

TYKMA Electrox Lase-N-Go reverses this principle.

The system is mounted on a mobile base unit that can be moved to the product. The handheld laser head is then positioned directly against the surface to be marked.

This allows permanent laser marking to be carried out wherever the component is located.

Designed for Large and Difficult-to-Move Products

Lase-N-Go is particularly useful when the component is significantly larger than the marking itself.

A serial number or Data Matrix code may only occupy a few centimetres, while the product itself may weigh hundreds of kilograms or be several metres long.

Instead of constructing a large workstation around the component, the operator can bring the laser head to the exact position where the marking is required.

TYKMA identifies pipes, large vessels and vehicles among the typical products where the mobility of the system provides significant advantages.

Handheld Laser Head with Class 1 Safety Concept

One of the most interesting features of Lase-N-Go is its safety concept.

TYKMA describes the system as a Class 1 certified mobile handheld laser marking machine. The design uses interchangeable nozzles that seal against the surface of the component, creating the necessary enclosure around the marking area.

This distinguishes the system from conventional open handheld laser processing, where significantly more extensive safety measures may be required.

For the Class 1 principle to function correctly, the appropriate nozzle and seal must be suitable for the geometry of the component.

LMI can help evaluate the component and determine the appropriate safety solution for the application.

2.4 Metre Reach Between Base Unit and Laser Head

The laser head is connected to the mobile base unit by a 2.4 metre cable, providing the operator with excellent freedom of movement around the component.

This is an important feature when markings need to be positioned on larger products.

The base unit can remain on the floor while the laser head is moved to different positions within its reach.

For example, this makes it possible to mark several locations on a large machine component without having to move the component itself.

20 W MOPA Fibre Laser

Lase-N-Go is equipped with a 20 W MOPA fibre laser with a wavelength of 1062 ±3 nm. TYKMA specifies a frequency range of 20–80 kHz and a pulse duration of 200 ns.

Fibre laser technology is well established for industrial marking of metals and many engineering plastics.

The system can be used for permanent marking of text, serial numbers, logos and machine-readable codes.

The exact result depends on the material, surface treatment and selected laser parameters.

What Can Be Marked with Lase-N-Go?

The 20 W MOPA fibre laser makes the system suitable for a wide range of industrial components.

Typical materials include:

• Stainless steel
• Steel
• Aluminium
• Anodised aluminium
• Titanium
• Brass and other metals
• Many engineering plastics
• Painted and coated components

TYKMA describes the system as suitable for high-contrast precision marking on materials including metals and plastics.

The exact marking result should always be verified for the specific material and surface treatment.

Ideal When the Component Cannot Be Moved

Lase-N-Go really comes into its own when the product is already installed or is simply too large to handle in a conventional marking machine.

Typical examples include:

• Large machine components
• Pipes and valves
• Vehicles and vehicle frames
• Large vessels
• Tools and moulds
• Fixtures and jigs
• Structures and metal panels
• Installed production equipment
• Large welded structures
• Products that need to be marked or re-marked within the production environment

Instead of dismantling or transporting the product, marking can be carried out directly on site.

Marking Tools, Moulds and Fixtures

A particularly interesting application is the marking of large tools, moulds and production fixtures.

These products can be both heavy and difficult to place inside a conventional workstation.

Lase-N-Go can instead be brought to the object and used to apply information such as:

• Tool numbers
• Part numbers
• Serial numbers
• Maintenance information
• Calibration information
• Data Matrix codes
• QR codes
• Logos

TYKMA specifically identifies marking and re-marking of tools, moulds, jigs and fixtures as applications for the system.

Marking Pipes and Valves

In the energy sector, process industries and other heavy industrial environments, permanent identification of pipes, valves and equipment is often required.

Lase-N-Go enables marking to be carried out directly on site instead of requiring the component to be transported to a marking workstation.

This can include identification numbers, safety information, calibration data or traceability codes.

TYKMA identifies field marking of pipes and valves, as well as equipment identification within the process and energy sectors, as typical applications.

Traceability Marking Directly on the Product

Mobile laser marking can also be an effective tool for industrial traceability.

Lase-N-Go can be used to create permanent product information such as:

• Serial numbers
• Part numbers
• Data Matrix codes
• QR codes
• Barcodes
• UID information
• Manufacturing information
• Inspection and quality control information
• Maintenance and service information

The information is created directly on the component surface and normally requires no labels, inks or other marking consumables.

Interchangeable Nozzles for Different Components

Because the safety principle relies on the laser head forming an enclosure against the component, the geometry surrounding the marking area is important.

Lase-N-Go can therefore be used with different interchangeable nozzles to adapt the contact surface to the product. TYKMA specifies that different nozzles are used to meet the requirements for Class 1 operation.

This allows the system to be adapted to different types of components and surfaces.

For applications involving unusual geometries, the component should be evaluated in advance to ensure that an appropriate solution can be developed.

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Lase-N-Go is air-cooled and therefore requires no separate water-cooling system.

TYKMA describes the design as air-cooled and low maintenance, which contributes to the mobility of the system.

This is particularly important for equipment designed to be moved between different working areas.

The fewer external installations required, the easier it is to use the equipment at different locations within the production environment.

USB Connection for Control

The system features a USB connection for communication with the computer and laser software.

Marking content can therefore be created and controlled digitally.

This allows both fixed and variable information to be used and makes the system suitable for serial numbers and traceability codes where the information changes between components.

Typical Applications

Lase-N-Go is particularly suitable for:

• Mobile marking of large components
• Marking installed equipment
• Pipes and valves
• Vehicles and vehicle frames
• Machine components
• Tools and moulds
• Jigs and fixtures
• Large metal structures
• Production equipment
• Serial numbers and part numbers
• Data Matrix codes and QR codes
• UID and traceability marking
• Maintenance and service information
• Re-marking existing components
• On-site marking within the production environment

Advantages of TYKMA Electrox Lase-N-Go

• Mobile industrial laser marking
• Handheld laser head
• Bring the laser to the product instead of the product to the laser
• Designed for large and difficult-to-move components
• Class 1 certified safety concept
• 20 W MOPA Fibre Laser
• 2.4 metre cable to the laser head
• Interchangeable Nozzles for Different Components
• Permanent marking directly on the product
• Suitable for metals and many engineering plastics
• Air-cooled design
• Low maintenance requirements
• Compact mobile base unit
• USB connection for computer control
• Suitable for on-site marking within the production environment

Lase-N-Go or a Stationary Laser Marking Machine?

The choice primarily depends on how easily the component can be handled.

For smaller products that can easily be placed inside a workstation, a stationary machine such as Minilase is often the natural solution.

Lase-N-Go is instead designed for situations where the component is more difficult to move than the laser.

If the product is large, heavy, already installed or integrated into other equipment, a mobile system can eliminate the need for complicated component handling.

This can both simplify the process and make it possible to mark products that would otherwise be very difficult to handle.

Lase-N-Go or Mobil-Mark?

This is also a relevant comparison, as LMI offers Mobil-Mark for handheld mobile laser marking.

Both systems are based on the principle of bringing the laser head to the component, but they are different system platforms with different laser and safety configurations.

Which system is most suitable therefore depends on component geometry, material, required marking speed, safety solution and how the equipment will be used.

LMI can help compare the alternatives based on the actual application.

When Is Mobile Laser Marking the Right Solution?

Mobile laser marking is particularly attractive when the cost and effort involved in moving the component are greater than those involved in moving the marking system.

This could involve a structure several metres long, a heavy tool or a machine component that is already installed in production.

In such situations, a conventional enclosed workstation can require unnecessarily complicated material handling.

Lase-N-Go instead makes it possible to bring the marking system to the workpiece and create permanent marking directly on site.

Send Us a Photo or Drawing of the Component

For a mobile marking system, component geometry is particularly important because the safety nozzle of the laser head needs to work correctly against the surface being marked.

Send us a photo, drawing or component and we will help you evaluate the application.

We can assess the material, marking result, accessibility, component geometry and the type of nozzle or safety solution required.

If necessary, we can also carry out sample marking to verify contrast, level of detail and marking time.

Contact LMI

Would you like to learn more about TYKMA Electrox Lase-N-Go or discuss mobile laser marking of large and difficult-to-move products?

Contact us and we will help you evaluate whether a mobile or stationary marking system is the best solution for your application.

Available specifications and system configurations are subject to change. Class 1 operation requires the correct safety configuration and an appropriate seal between the nozzle and component. LMI will help you evaluate the correct solution for your application.