Assembly - November 2008 - (Page 53) the label material itself to make the markings. Because of the cost of the ribbon, thermal transfer printing is more expensive than direct thermal printing. However, thermal transfer printing is faster and more durable than direct thermal printing. “The problem with direct thermal printing is that the label can’t take heat,” says Nelson. “If the label is stuck in a truck in Phoenix in the middle of summer, the whole thing will turn black.” A ASSEMBLY ONLINE For more information on labels and automatic identification systems, visit www.assemblymag.com to read these articles: Assembly in Action: Bar Coding Keeps Visors Moving. RFID on the Line. How to Implement a Bar Code System. Engineers who think labels couldn’t withstand their particular application should think again. Labels can be printed on a variety materials that can withstand heat, cold, moisture and chemicals. Photo courtesy Computype Inc. It’s not What You Dispense, It’s How You Dispense That Counts! Concerned about precision and repeatability? Check out the LDS9000 at www.fishmancorp.com/LDS9000 www.assemblymag.com November 2008 / ASSE M B LY 53 asbbg07084fish.indd 1 5/7/08 3:19:48 PM http://www.assemblymag.com http://www.fishmancorp.com/LDS9000 http://www.qbcbearings.com http://www.fishmancorp.com/LDS9000 http://www.assemblymag.com
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