Laser Photonics Corporation announced the launch of its new MarkStar Handheld VIN, joining its MarkStar product line for laser marking and engraving systems. The MarkStar Handheld VIN can be easily used by vehicle manufacturing and sales professionals for on-the-fly marking on catalytic converters and other car parts. The system is capable of deep marking to light engraving and provides users with permanent marking that withstands wear and tear. This new MarkStar product also features a narrow processing chamber, making marking easy even in hard-to-access areas.

Because of its capabilities, LPC?s MarkStar VIN can create markings that can not only identify parts but also promote a brand, prevent counterfeiting, and meet quality standards and regulations. A non-contact marking solution, the MarkStar VIN requires no consumables other than power and no routine part replacements, delivering long-term consistency and reliability. All LPC MarkStar models, offered in various configurations, are flexible on inputs, require little to no maintenance, and are easy to use on multiple materials, including coated metals, uncoated metals, silicon, rubber, wood, plastics, thermoplastics, graphite, acrylic, fabrics, leather, composites, ceramics, marble and more.

Laser marking has a large and growing set of applications it can be used for in the automotive industry; applications include barcode marking, direct part marking, serial number marking, OCR coding, lot coding, UDI & UID marking, texturizing, paint ablation and coating removal. The MarkStar VIN expands LPC?s existing line of unique-to-industry systems, enhancing the range of its product offerings and enabling it to capitalize more deeply on essential markets. This new product meets the rising demand for efficient laser-based marking technology in the auto industry.