Laser systems for scoring, perforating and cutting films, paper, carton and textiles for the packaging and security industries
LANG LASER-System GmbH
Ummendorf, DE · New York, USNew on Amplifa
Laser systems for packaging, paper and security technology
LANG LASER-System GmbH is a provider of industrial laser material processing based in Ummendorf in Upper Swabia. For over 25 years, the company has been developing and producing customized laser systems for scoring, perforating, cutting and structuring non-metallic materials such as plastic films, composite films, paper, carton and textiles. The product portfolio includes laser systems for flexible packaging (FlexLas line), winders with integrated laser systems, systems for folding cartons, sub-systems and inspection systems for process monitoring. The systems can be integrated into existing slitter rewinders, winders, laminating and bag-making machines. Main markets are the packaging, carton and paper industries, the pharmaceutical and medical, beverage and food industries as well as security technology, where systems are used for the personalization of passports and security documents. State printing houses in 34 countries work with the company's systems; production and deployment take place in more than 30 countries. The company has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 2006, and in 2015 it was awarded the Top 100 seal as an innovative SME. Since 2020, the subsidiary LANG LASER Inc. in New York has been serving customers in the USA and Canada.
- Site
- Ummendorf
- Processes
- Laser cutting (cutting out contours, windows), Laser perforation (micro-perforation), Laser scoring (scoring lines, in web direction), Laser scoring cross-web (Cross Web), Laser processing of security documents (perforating, coding, personalization of passports), Laser perforation of micro-holes in plastic films, Industrial laser material processing of non-metallic materials, Process monitoring (LavisControl, PerfControl)
- Materials
- Plastic films, Plastic film, Paper, Carton, Textiles, Composite films, Carton/folding carton
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Employees
- 35
- Industries
- Packaging industry, Paper industry, Folding carton production, Pharmaceutical and medical industry, Beverage industry, Food industry
- 01
Consulting and application development (technical center/laboratory)
- 02
Engineering: development of customized laser systems from concept to
- 03
Special machinery construction and system integration
- 04
Process monitoring and software
- 05
Installation and training
- 06
Technical support, remote maintenance and spare parts service
Materials and laser processes
Plastic films
Micro-perforation and scoring lines in plastic films, e.g. for MAP packaging with gas and liquid exchange.
Composite films
Laser scoring and perforation in flexible composite films for bag and packaging applications.
Paper
Laser cutting of contours as well as perforating, coding and personalizing passports and security documents.
Carton/folding carton
Laser applications for the digital production and finishing of folding cartons.
Textiles
Industrial laser material processing of non-metallic materials also on textiles.
Locations
Ummendorf
DEHeadquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Plastic films, composite films, paper, carton, textiles
- FlexLas Liner WD (laser scoring in web direction)
- FlexLas Perfo (micro-perforation)
- FlexLas Contour CW (scoring cross-web)
- FlexLas Combi CW/WD
- FlexLas Window (contour cutting)
- FlexLas Pouch (scoring lines for bag-making machines)
- LavisControl (process monitoring up to 1,000 m/min)
- PerfControl (inline inspection of laser perforation)
New York
USSubsidiary LANG LASER Inc. – sales and service for the USA and Canada
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cutting (cutting out contours, windows)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Plastic films, Carton |
| Laser perforation (micro-perforation)Surface | Hole diameters from a few µm to several mm | – | – | – | Plastic films, Flexible packaging materials |
| Laser scoring (scoring lines, in web direction)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic films, Flexible packaging materials, Composite films |
| Laser scoring cross-web (Cross Web)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic films, Flexible packaging materials |
| Laser processing of security documents (perforating, coding, personalization of passports)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Laser perforation of micro-holes in plastic filmsSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Industrial laser material processing of non-metallic materialsSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Carton, Paper, Textiles |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser system for laser scoring in web direction | LANG LASER FlexLas Liner WD | – | – | – | Ummendorf |
| Laser system for micro-perforation | LANG LASER FlexLas Perfo | – | – | – | Ummendorf |
| Laser system for cross-web scoring (scanner) | LANG LASER FlexLas Contour CW | – | – | – | Ummendorf |
| Combined laser system for scoring/perforating CW/WD | LANG LASER FlexLas Combi CW/WD | – | – | – | Ummendorf |
| Laser system for cutting out contours (windows) | LANG LASER FlexLas Window | – | – | – | Ummendorf |
| Laser system for bag-making machines (scoring lines) | LANG LASER FlexLas Pouch | – | – | – | Ummendorf |
| Inspection system for process monitoring (2 high-resolution cameras) | LANG LASER LavisControl | – | Web speeds of up to 1,000 m/min | – | Ummendorf |
| Inline inspection system for laser perforations (high-speed cameras) | LANG LASER PerfControl | – | – | – | Ummendorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
LANG LASER-System GmbH has been regularly certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 2006. The inspection systems LavisControl and PerfControl monitor laser processing inline – PerfControl detects deviating hole diameters or missing holes and actively readjusts the laser pulses.
| Evidence | Ummendorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1980
Foundation of LANG LASER-System GmbH
- 2006
First certification to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 2014
Start of a major project: two highly innovative laser systems for a global corporation, with up to 20 additional systems planned
- 2015
Award as Top Innovator 2015 ("Top 100" seal), award ceremony on 26 June 2015 at the German SME Summit in Essen by Ranga Yogeshwar
- 2016
Lecture by Bernhard Lang at the 5th Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit in Mumbai
- 2020
Foundation of LANG LASER Inc. in New York as a subsidiary for sales and service in the USA and Canada