Beer Keg Theft or Not?

Whose idea was it to put paper serial numbers on beer kegs? That’s as crazy as putting a sticker serial number on the bottom of my steamvac. Sooner or later it is going to become unreadable or come off. I guess in the past there hasn’t been that many good alternatives. With the increasing cost of stainless steel, beer kegs are a sizeable investment for companies and they need a better way to track and discourage theft of their kegs.

Laser system for marking beer kegs

Today, with technology in the forefront, CMS has made it possible for companies to track their beer kegs with the use of a laser marking system to mark their kegs with 2D matrix codes. The 2D data matrix code was selected because it can store a large amount of information in a small area and is readable in low contrast conditions. The outstanding error checking algorithms of the 2D code allow it to be read successfully even if over 25% of the code has been damaged.

CMS chose to use a Ytterbium fiber laser for this marking system because it is a “0” maintenance device and can quickly and permanently mark the 2D matrix code on the surface of the keg without compromising the strength of the pressurized keg. They have also included a combination barcode/2D matrix code reader to scan preexisting barcodes and to verify the newly engraved 2D matrix symbol.

 

Wire Marking, Stripping, and Cutting Made Easy

Laser wire marking, stripping & cutting system

CMS has developed a laser system that can mark, strip, and cut multiple gauge wire and cable in one fully automatic, high speed, computer controlled operation. This laser wire processing system can produce a permanent, high contrast surface mark without any damage to the wire insulation. Virtually any character, font, or symbol can be applied without masking either vertically or horizontally at over 80 inches/second.

Using a laser to strip wire ensures that the conductor is left undamaged. Even shielded twisted pair wire can be stripped without damage to the shield. There are various stripping modes available to ensure the slugs remain on the wire strands. Wire stripping lengths can vary anywhere from 0 up to 4 inches with +/- 0.30 inches accuracy.

This system performs straight perpendicular cuts on wire lengths that range for 1.5 inches up to 30 feet. Length accuracy is within +/- 0.200 inches at wire lengths of 240 inches.

The CMS laser wire marking, stripping, and cutting system is designed for ease of use, increased productivity and reduced labor costs. It is a reliable, clean, high speed, low maintenance alternative to other methods of marking, stripping, and cutting wire.