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    High Contrast, Low Risk: Black Marking for Medical Technology

    The technical article shows how ultrashort‑pulse laser black marking helps overcome critical challenges in direct part marking of medical devices – even on highly polished stainless steel, within extremely limited marking areas, and under demanding cleaning and sterilization conditions. In addition to explaining the underlying physical mechanism, the article highlights practical application examples, long‑term durability tests, and key considerations for implementation and quality assurance.

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    FOBA Showcases State-of-the-Art Laser Marking Solutions for Medical Technology at MedtecLIVE

    FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving will present innovative solutions for safe and efficient product identification in medical technology at this year’s MedtecLIVE trade show (May 5–7, 2026, Stuttgart). At the center of the presentation is the FOBA Workflow, a holistic process concept designed to ensure maximum process reliability, reproducible marking results, and high production stability.

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    FOBA presents NextGen Y-Series at productronica 2025

    Selmsdorf, Germany – FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving, a leading provider of laser marking solutions, will present the latest generation of the Y series at productronica 2025 in Munich from November 18 to 21. The Y.0202 and Y.0602 fiber lasers set new standards in precision, flexibility, and efficiency for industrial product marking thanks to multi-level marking.

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    Marked for Life: Inside the World of Safe Medical Device Laser Marking

    Laser marking plays a key role in traceability, UDI compliance, and product safety in the medical device industry. But what exactly makes a marking truly “safe,” and which factors need to be considered? This article outlines the essential requirements for safe medical device marking – from corrosion resistance and material integrity to validated processes. Practical examples and a case study illustrate how these requirements can be successfully implemented.

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    Automation in Focus

    FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving will be at all about automation Hamburg (June 3-4, 2025), advising on automation solutions for laser marking and showing live demonstrations with FOBA's new UV marking laser.

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    FOBA Appoints New Managing Director

    FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving, a leading supplier of laser marking systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Roth as its new Managing Director. Effective January 1, he has taken over the strategic direction and leadership of the brand.

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    Collaboration between DMG MORI and FOBA

    FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving is part of the DMG MORI process chain with a marking workstation of the FOBA M-Series, which was presented at the EMO in Hanover and can now be seen in the showroom of the DMG MORI Academy GmbH in Bielefeld.

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    FOBA to showcase medical UDI laser marking at the MD&M West

    At the MD&M West trade show in Anaheim, CA (February 7 – 9, 2023) FOBA will be part of the German Pavilion and present its M2000 laser marking workstation on site. FOBA’s camera-assisted laser marking solutions are specifically suited to mark high-quality UDI on medical devices. FOBA also offers expert advice on the implementation of UDI marking according to current legal requirements.

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    Cool touch laser marking for delicate substrates: FOBA launches green laser

    FOBA has developed a 532 nanometers wavelength green laser marking system which offers new possibilities for industrial direct part marking. Supplemented by FOBA’s comprehensive marking workflow, the low heat laser applies perfect marks on materials with extraordinary absorption properties. Such materials include white, transparent, or red plastics as well as highly reflective metals. The green laser completes the range of laser wavelengths in FOBA’s portfolio of marking systems.

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    FOBA presents a full scope of laser marking at the IMTS

    FOBA is attending the International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTS in Chicago (September 12 – 17, 2022) with three laser marking systems on site and two sample marking giveaways. Automated mark alignment with FOBA Mosaic, marking on a tube using a rotary unit as well as high-speed in-line marking will be presented, in addition to the latest product developments.

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    Innovative Laser Marking Applications from FOBA at the automotive interiors EXPO

    From paint removal on a modern glass display with touch function to engraving on a plastic component: Laser marking offers various possibilities for the functional and decorative design of a vehicle interior. FOBA exhibits latest laser marking applications for the automotive industry at the automotive interiors EXPO in Stuttgart/Germany from November 9 - 11, 2021.

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    FOBA presents Titus™ at Productronica in Munich

    Minimum space requirement, maximum marking quality – FOBA will demonstrate these and more benefits of the world's smallest laser marking head Titus™ during the electronics trade show Productronica from November 16 to 19, 2021. Latest marking software developments as well as solutions for the automation of the marking process are further key topics at the FOBA booth no. B2.207.

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    MDR start: May 26, 2021

    Since the end of May 2021, the UDI (Unique Device Identification) enables the unique identification and secure traceability of medical devices as part of the European MDR (Medical Device Regulation) and improves patient safety.

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    Scientifically determined laser parameters for UDI marking

    In March 2019, FOBA provided the Innovation and Research Center (IFC) Tuttlingen at Furtwangen University (HFU) with a laser marking system. Since then, the system has proven itself in scientific research as well as for demonstration purposes in front of interested parties from the surrounding medical technology industry.

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    FOBA laser marker handed over to university in Tuttlingen

    The Innovation and Research Center (IFC) Tuttlingen of the Hochschule Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences (HFU) and FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving have officially launched their innovation cooperation for medical technology. At a ceremony on March 20, a modern laser marking system was presented, which is now available to the university for research as well as for demonstration purposes.

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    Laser marking on innovative material for medical devices

    The Tuttlingen based Innovation and Research Center (IFC) of Furtwangen University (HFU) and FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving are starting a cooperation for developing innovations in the medical industry. Medical device manufacturers are invited to take part in the kick-off event on March 20, 2019 in Tuttlingen. The event is titled "Help, the UDI is here!" and deals with the technical requirements of laser marking on medical devices of various materials like metals and plastics.

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    Better Patient Safety due to UDI-Marking on Medical Implants

    Severe criticism against manufacturers of medical devices and related supervision processes occurred in November 2018, when European journalists questioned the reliability of implants and their possible effects on human health. The German inter-trade organization BVMed put this into perspective and additionally pleaded for an official nationwide implant database. FOBA encourages this approach and considers UDI-codes, firmly applied on medical implants, to be a key-factor for safe traceability of implants.

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    Reduced Cost, Higher Speed and Improved Usability

    With the launch of its latest laser marking software version, MarkUS 2.12, FOBA introduces not only a range of advancements in vision-based laser marking, but also a great potential for cost-savings in direct part marking. The update’s major enhancement is the patent-pending full-field imaging technology FOBA Mosaic which enhances automated mark alignment and saves expenses by making product fixtures obsolete.

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    Precise Laser Mark Positioning even without Product Fixtures

    At the IMTS in Chicago FOBA will showcase its innovative marking feature MOSAIC, a significant improvement in automated mark alignment, for the first time in the US. A reliable vision-based laser marking process is now even feasible when products are placed without any fixtures in the marking field.

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    New Laser for Paint Removal – Highest Precision with 50 Percent Shorter Process Time

    FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving presents a new generation of laser markers which meet the latest challenging precision and speed requirements for paint removal, such as day-night-design applications. The international market leader, who has decades of experience in the development of process-oriented laser marking systems, worked in close cooperation with worldwide customers on a laser solution which is custom-made for the most precise layer removal.

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    Long term resistance of UDI laser marking proved for the first time by durability test on surgical instruments

    In close cooperation with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving, “add’n solutions GmbH & Co. KG” of Tuttlingen/Germany, a service provider for UDI laser marking on medical devices, conducted a long term study on reusable surgical instruments. The aim was to prove that laser marks remain clearly readable in spite of multiple reprocessing procedures. The UDI must resist increased wear throughout the whole product life cycle to ensure safe traceability, which is also officially required.

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    FOBA launches feature-enhanced software update and autofocus function for more efficient laser marking

    FOBA’s laser marking software MarkUS has been updated and equipped with a simplified runtime graphical user interface: The new “Advanced Operator PlugIn” (AOP) clearly visualizes the essential steps of the marking process and thus prevents operator errors. Also available now for easier application: A patent pending autofocus system that speeds up and streamlines the laser focusing process during job creation.

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    Precise, flexible and easy to integrate: A new generation of Yb fiber lasers for marking plastics, metals and many other materials

    With its Y-Series, FOBA is introducing the next generation of high-precision fiber lasers for direct part and product marking. With their newly developed scan head technology and the modular design, the laser marking systems in the Y-Series provide highest integration capability and application flexibility: They are easy to integrate into production lines and laser marking stations, and ensure tailored solutions for a wide variety of marking applications. A scan head built-in vision system for in-process imaging combines validation and verification prior to and directly after laser marking in a holistic marking process.

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    Increased recalls in the automotive industry: How vision-based laser marking ensures uncompromising traceability

    2014 was a record year of recalls in the automotive industry which cost the carmakers dear: almost 64 million vehicles have been recalled for safety problems solely in the USA, and more than 1.9 million vehicles in Germany. This trend is observable in many other countries as well, and did not stop in 2015. A current example: In August 2015, a luxury carmaker recalled almost 20,000 cars in China because of problems with the brake hoses. This is where innovative laser-based parts marking solutions come into play. They ensure more product safety and reliable traceability.

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    Innovative laser technology overcomes challenges in marking of plastic

    Plastic and plastic parts are used in nearly every industry. For traceability and quality assurance reasons or because of protection against plagiarism, plastic parts have to be readable and permanently marked. As the marking is usually a process at the end of the product line, it requires cost-effective and qualitative solutions. At Fakuma, FOBA – leading manufacturer of laser-based process solutions and parts marking – shows how vision-based laser technology supports not only the efficiency of product lines but also innovative design, security of products and traceability.

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