Stephen D. Barnes wrote:
> Mark Scoville wrote:
>> If you have not done so already take a look at what VideoJet offers. Maybe
>> they make something suitable for your needs - maybe not.
>>
>> -- Mark
>>
>>
>>   
> I agree with Mark, but keep in mind that these units are expensive and 
> designed for printing product on high speed production lines. One plant 
> I worked in had six of the 1000 series doing date codes on the bottoms 
> of 1 Lb. coffee cans. The print was approx 3/16" high. Of course print 
> size is adjustable. They have a model 1510 thais specifically for small 
> print. Here is a link to their brochure. 
> https://my.videojet.com/videojet/distributors/documents/support/Brochures/1000Line_Brochure_FINAL_042108.pdf
> 

Thanks to all for those pointers. The videojet looks like a good solution.

As to why not to use labels, we currently are but have many assemblies 
we want marked but that have uneven surfaces and the labels do not 
adhere well.
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