Manufacturer of marking systems, laser marking systems and turnkey special-purpose automation machines for industrial product identification
RICHTER Marking Solutions GmbH
Konken (Rhineland-Palatinate), GermanyNew on Amplifa
Marking technology, lasers and special-purpose machine engineering from Konken
RICHTER Marking Solutions GmbH, based in Konken in Rhineland-Palatinate, specializes in laser technology, marking machines, automation and special-purpose machine engineering. The product portfolio includes laser marking systems as laser cabinets or benchtop units, dot peen markers, scribe marking devices, scribe-and-peen machines, electric scribers and handheld markers, as well as turnkey special-purpose automation machines with handling, robotics and quality control. Typical tasks include laser marking of serial numbers and DataMatrix codes directly onto metal or plastic components as well as automated identification and engraving of nameplates made of stainless steel, anodized aluminum or plastic. The special-purpose machines are delivered with stack magazine loading, robotic part removal and application, ID readers and vision systems, extraction of fumes and fine dust, and standard-compliant safety equipment with laser safety class 1 in accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The company is independent of laser source manufacturers and integrates suitable lasers depending on the application, including fiber lasers and CO2 lasers. Customers come primarily from the automotive and electronics industries as well as from mechanical engineering, the food industry and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Site
- Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate
- Processes
- Laser marking / laser identification (marking laser), Laser engraving, Laser welding, Laser cutting, Laser structuring, Dot peen marking / needle marking, Scribing (electric scribers / scribe marking devices / scribe-and-peen machines), Engraving / engraving of nameplates
- Materials
- Metal (general), Plastic, Stainless steel (nameplates), Anodized aluminum (nameplates), Fiber laser, CO2 laser, Stainless steel, Anodized aluminum
- Certificates
- Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC / Laser safety class 1
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Electronics industry, Mechanical engineering, Food industry, Pharmaceutical industry
- 01
Consulting and laser sampling of the components
- 02
Selection of the laser source (e.g. fiber laser, CO2 laser)
- 03
Engineering of the special-purpose machine
- 04
Machine construction incl. safety equipment to laser safety class 1
- 05
Integration of handling, robotics, extraction and ID reader/vision quality
- 06
Commissioning and service for marking machines
Laser types and materials
Fiber laser
Common laser source for marking and engraving metal and plastic in automation applications.
CO2 laser
Used for marking and processing tasks on metal and plastic.
Stainless steel
Material for nameplates, robust and corrosion-resistant, especially for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Anodized aluminum
Nameplate material with high durability for mechanical engineering and the automotive industry.
Plastic
Processed by laser and dot peen marking, among other things for nameplates and component identification.
Metal (general)
Main material for component identification, engraving and dot peen marking.
Location
Konken
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing and special-purpose machine engineering
- Materials
- Metal, stainless steel, anodized aluminum, plastic
- Laser cabinets and marking lasers (e.g. LSM700)
- Nameplate automation special-purpose machines with stack magazine and robotic handling
- ID reader/vision systems
- Dot peen markers, scribe marking devices, electric scribers, handheld markers
- Fiber laser and CO2 laser sources (incl. IPG, Trumpf, Panasonic)
Marking technology and automation
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser marking / laser identification (marking laser)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Laser engravingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Laser cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Laser structuringSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Dot peen marking / needle markingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Scribing (electric scribers / scribe marking devices / scribe-and-peen machines)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Engraving / engraving of nameplatesSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Anodized aluminum, Plastic |
| Nameplate marking with DataMatrix code, barcode, logosSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Anodized aluminum, Plastic |
| Special-purpose machine engineering / laser automation (laser cabinets, automation marking lasers,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Nameplate automation special-purpose machines (magazine loading, robotic removal/application,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Anodized aluminum, Plastic |
| Laser sampling of componentsTesting | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber laser (laser source for marking systems) | – | – | – | – | Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| CO2 laser (laser source for marking systems) | – | – | – | – | Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Marking laser (laser cabinet) | – | – | – | – | Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Laser marking system LSM700 | LSM700 | – | – | – | Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Dot peen marker / needle marker | – | – | – | – | Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Scribe marking devices / scribe-and-peen machines / electric scribers | – | – | – | – | Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Handheld marker | – | – | – | – | Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Nameplate automation special-purpose machine (with stack magazine, robotic handling, ID | – | – | – | – | Konken, Rhineland-Palatinate |
Additional services
Quality and standards
Quality control is performed using ID readers and vision systems; automated laser special-purpose machines are equipped in compliance with standards to laser safety class 1 in accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
| Evidence | Konken |
|---|---|
| Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC / Laser safety class 1 |
Company history
Review of four decades of experience in machine engineering as well as laser automation and special-purpose machine engineering (founding year not specified in the sources)