{"id":6132,"date":"2023-07-03T17:16:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T15:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adoptsmt.com\/vorteile-und-nachteile-der-lasermarkierung-im-vergleich-zur-etikettierung\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:36:25","slug":"advantages-and-disadvantages-of-laser-marking-compared-to-labeling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adoptsmt.com\/en\/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-laser-marking-compared-to-labeling\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages and Disadvantages of Laser Marking Compared to Labeling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-5vyvhj-9d15b6d2615ff9e52596c9059450c898 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljmyisev-139609a0c0f782cab0aaf0bd4d715e4b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Advantages and Disadvantages<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">of Laser Marking compared to Labeling<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>by Michael Rosenwirth<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljmz5n1b-141a294de87f44145074d2df7e5c9b6b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ljmz5n1b-141a294de87f44145074d2df7e5c9b6b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ljmz5n1b-141a294de87f44145074d2df7e5c9b6b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ljmz5n1b-141a294de87f44145074d2df7e5c9b6b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6100 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6100 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.adoptsmt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AdobeStock_219824286_2-1500x630.jpeg\" alt='' title='Part computer and white space,Blur,Background,'  height=\"630\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4vakmf-747f15d605d4574ecc5ba4bb5ae0a059 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljmyi8dj-be8d58905a5a274053452538d7a631a4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The choice between laser marking and labeling for PCB marking is an important decision that depends on various factors. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages that should be considered when making a selection. In the following article, we would like to summarize some of these factors for you:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-5cpxhz-7a7112ee79f384450720041498222fa4 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljmwmsah-834106bb80f4f6c538812ca474e140f9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Advantages of Labeling:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Low upfront costs for the hardware, if needed, or no acquisition costs at all when using pre-printed labels.<\/li>\n<li>100% verification with pre-printed labels.<\/li>\n<li>The material can be easily adapted to the specific production process.<\/li>\n<li>Over 100 material combinations (label\/ribbon) are possible.<\/li>\n<li>Color printing is possible.<\/li>\n<li>High contrast enables easy readability with standard barcode scanners.<\/li>\n<li>Manual or automatic application of labels is possible (labels are integrated into the pick-and-place system and treated as components).<\/li>\n<li>Highly flexible in application.<\/li>\n<li>Minimal time required for label printing.<\/li>\n<li>Minimal time required for setting up the pick-and-place machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Disadvantages of Labeling:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Costs for labels and ribbons, or costs for label printing.<\/li>\n<li>Additional costs for a label feeder in the pick-and-place machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-ajk6k7-0905c310920721ff7c76674ab1a05970 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljmwlba8-c424c4bd36bd6bc289f6cc5b62e5d4f5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Advantages of Laser Marking:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>No costs for consumables like labels or ribbons.<\/li>\n<li>Information remains intact even during additional processes such as reflow soldering, wave soldering, vapor phase soldering, cleaning, and the use of chemicals.<\/li>\n<li>An alternative method for PCB marking while maintaining consistent quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Disadvantages of Laser Marking:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>High upfront costs for the hardware (approximately 85-120 K).<\/li>\n<li>The contrast of the marked information varies and can only be reliably captured with high-quality camera systems that not every customer possesses.<\/li>\n<li>Requires additional extraction systems to remove dust from the system and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner.<\/li>\n<li>The laser needs to be recalibrated each time PCBs of different thicknesses or changing solder mask coatings are used, resulting in time and material loss.<\/li>\n<li>In case of incorrect marking, the area needs to be overlaid and re-marked.<\/li>\n<li>The use of lasers requires special safety precautions.<\/li>\n<li>Often, expensive camera systems are necessary to read barcodes or DMX codes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-b1xon-7c664874adae7884617fc8bb70e603dc av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_button  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljmzwydu-05254fc679ab86e8af3dab8459d7a2a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong>: PCB marking with &#8220;High-Temp&#8221; 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