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Fibre mark bay is set up for permanent, high-precision marking on metal workpieces, especially where serials, logos or batch codes must remain readable after finishing.
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Fibre mark bay is for teams that must mark every part with information that will not wear off, fade with cleaning, or vanish in plating and polishing. If your work is for valves in Joburg, stainless panels in Cape Town, or aluminium housings in Gqeberha, you know how often a serial or logo is the last line of defence for warranty, traceability or regulatory proof.
Many workshops try ink, vibro-etch or cheap engraving but find the marks disappear in use. With customer audits tightening, missing batch codes or unreadable serials mean rejected shipments or compliance risks. A dedicated fibre mark bay lets you lock in quality and repeatability, no matter how many hands touch the part before delivery.
The core machine is the Feature Fibre Laser, a marking cell with a precise field up to 150 mm, fume extraction, and USB pendant control. It is suitable for serials, QR codes, logos and fine marking on stainless, aluminium and tool steel. The invisible infrared beam means you can mark without direct heat or surface damage elsewhere.
We also recommend the Feature Dust Cell to capture fumes and fine dust at source, essential for safe operation under the latest Hazardous Chemical Agents regulations. For tool and parts management, the Feature Tool Crib keeps your cutters, alignment jigs and laser safety glasses organised and close at hand.
Start each week by checking the part schedule and confirming all serials, barcodes or logos to be marked. Align your marking files, fixtures and safety gear so there is no downtime for setup changes. Check that the fume extraction filters in the Dust Cell are serviced and that your Tool Crib is stocked.
Keep a clean, static-free bench, Johannesburg’s dry winters bring dust and static that can affect optics. At the coast, wipe down rails and handles to prevent rust from salt air. For every shift, make sure operators use the correct safety glasses and keep the machine interlocks active.
A common error is running the laser without checking focus height, leading to blurry or faint marks. Always use the focus gauge and confirm with a test scrap before starting production. Another issue is skipping fume extraction, which exposes staff to hazardous metal dust. Never operate without filtration and the correct filter pack in the Dust Cell.
In coastal areas like Durban or Gqeberha, we see rust form on unprotected machine surfaces within weeks. Oil exposed ways and keep the cabinet closed. Finally, after a power cut, always re-home the laser axes and double-check your work zero before marking the next batch.
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