Cable, wire and component marking systems
24 January 2007
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
Fleximark is a Swedish company that produces, manufactures and develops marking systems for cables, wires and components in areas such as offshore, automation, telecom and process industries. Its products are designed to meet the toughest demands.
The Fleximark stainless steel marking system, Flexipart and Flexiprint for wire marking, Flexisoft 9.0 software and thermal transfer printers for data marking, and Flexilabel and Cablelabel for cable data marking. Owned by the Lapp Cable Group, Fleximark is available for supply in all Lapp Cable branches.
Stainless steel marking
Fleximark's stainless steel marking system is designed to meet the demands of hazardous industrial environments, offering vital protection against fire, water and chemical attack. The standard marking system is built with break-off-character strips and different holders for marking cables, components, pipes and devices in demanding and aggressive environments. Fleximark customised stainless steel marking is delivered as ready-made signs with or without cable ties.
Marking tags and collars
Fleximark standard and customised marking tags can be used for many types of marking. They are easy to print using Flexisoft software and thermal transfer Multiprinter. Tags are available in two different colours - white and yellow - and in many different sizes.
Fleximark marking tags can be used for different marking areas, such as different collars for cable and wire marking, Lumberg marking and collars for component marking. Fleximark offers transparent, halogen free, snap-on and clip-on collars.
Fleximark tags for terminal block marking are an efficient way to mark different terminal blocks from different manufacturers. A complete range of terminal block marking is available.
Software and thermal transfer printers
Flexisoft software is a user-friendly label printing program that uses MS Windows. With ready-made templates it is easy to create and print different labels. E-plan interface, filter function, text generation, serial numbering, electrical symbols, graphics, cut-and-paste, printing and file managing are some of the features.
Fleximark also offers Datamax thermal transfer printers, which offer superior quality, durability and advanced features. The E4304 printer is an entry level, compact printer with 300dpi resolution. The M4306 is a high performance, high volume, stable printer for industrial applications.
For more information contact Lapp Cable, +27 (0)861 CABLES.
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