Track your products with the DATAMATRIX

More and more information in even smaller spaces.

Today everyone talks about industrial traceability, a word that identifies the ability to trace the production processes of a particular product, starting from the procurement of raw materials to information on disposal.

Each product is characterized by a series of data such as information on:

• raw materials

• production processes

• production sites

• and quality control tests

which are saved in a database and summarized in an alphanumeric code.

The challenge today is to find a way to trace all this information directly from the finished product.

The Datamatrix code is the evolution of the bar code with the difference that it is two-dimensional and matrix, composed of black and white cells. Its main feature is to be able to encode a large number of information in a very small space.

The number of characters that can be stored in the 2D code depends on the number of cells that compose it.

The size of the code varies based on the amount of data to be encoded, the type of data, and the marking technique that defines the size of the cell.

Cell number Numeric characters Alphanumeric characters

10x10 6 3

12x12 10 6

14x14 16 10

16x16 24 16

18x18 36 25

20x20 44 31

22x22 60 43

LASER technology is the most suitable method for marking the Datamatrix. It allows minuscule cell size, therefore able to achieve a very small datamatrix. In addition, the high definition and contrasts also make it easier to read the 2D code with the appropriate tools.

How can I create the Datamatrix?

The SMF software, developed by SEIT and supplied with our systems, automatically generates the Datamatrix based on your requests.

SEIT Elettronica offers various laser sources for marking on all types of materials.

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The SMF software - developed by SEIT

With the SMF software and our systems, it automatically generates the Datamatrix based on your requests.

A concrete example on Eyewear - QR code on metal hinge

The brands are increasingly demanding and want to be able to trace all the operations carried out for the production of a pair of glasses, as well as the data related to the model such as dimensions, colors, etc ...

Example of QR code on acetate eyewear using Green Laser

With the green laser source, it is possible to mark on plastic and metal in very small spaces, managing to obtain Datamatrix of dimensions 1,5x1,5mm, composed of 16x16 cells, which allows to store up to 24 numeric characters or 16 alphanumeric characters.