August 1, 2024 LEIBINGER Inks & Printers Enhance Cable Production

Innovative solutions for reliable and efficient cable marking across diverse industries.

Tuttlingen (Germany) – LEIBINGER’s reliable printers and innovative ink solutions have become integral to the operations of leading cable manufacturers, such as Prysmian and EP Connectors GmbH. Both companies, known for their high standards in cable production, have found LEIBINGER to be an invaluable partner in meeting their demanding production requirements.

At Prysmian’s plant in Neustadt near Coburg, Germany, the company produces special cables for industrial applications using a variety of materials, including rubber, PVC, ETFE, XLPE, and polyurethane. The challenge of marking and coding these diverse materials was effectively addressed with LEIBINGER’s expertise. In collaboration, they developed a special white ink that adheres securely to all the substrates used. The JET3up PI printer, specifically designed for high-contrast printing on dark surfaces, has proven to be highly reliable and low-maintenance, greatly benefiting Prysmian’s production process. Andreas Bachmann, Senior Manager Process Engineering at Prysmian, expressed his satisfaction with the solution, highlighting the trust they place in LEIBINGER’s products.

Similarly, EP Connectors GmbH has integrated LEIBINGER’s IQJET printers into their new plant’s production line, which manufactures cables for the automotive industry. The demanding nature of this sector requires reliable printing solutions that can withstand high speeds and produce durable, abrasion-resistant markings. EP Connectors’ system, capable of running at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute, benefits significantly from the quick setup and efficiency provided by the IQJET printers. Klaus Ciminato, Head of Cable Production at EP Connectors, emphasized the critical role of LEIBINGER’s printers in achieving their production goals, particularly noting the printers’ unique automatic sealing system that prevents clogging during downtimes.

Both Prysmian and EP Connectors have successfully leveraged LEIBINGER’s advanced technology and comprehensive ink portfolio to enhance their cable production processes. For more information on LEIBINGER’s inks and printers, visit their website at www.leibinger-group.com.

“From LEIBINGER’s ink portfolio we defined an ink that guarantees superb abrasion-resistant adhesion on virtually all different materials, we use in our plant. LEIBINGER printers are also exceptionally reliable and need very little maintenance, especially in the production process.“

“As the reliability is so important to us – we opted for LEIBINGER printers. The printer’s direct connection to the specific formulation allows the required print text to be loaded immediately, which significantly reduces set-up times. The printer‘s automatic nozzle sealing system also ensures that the printer never clogs – even after printing pauses.“

About Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG (LEIBINGER)
LEIBINGER is a global specialist in coding and marking systems with headquarters in Tuttlingen (Baden-Württemberg), Germany. The third-generation family-run company, founded in 1948, employs a workforce of 300 and focuses on the development and production of industrial inkjet printers and inks for use in product coding and marking. LEIBINGER’s solutions distinguish themselves through their superior quality standards and innovative technologies. As the creator of a ground-breaking nozzle sealing technology that makes ink-based coding and marking systems significantly less susceptible to contamination, LEIBINGER ensures greater productivity in the production of food and industrially manufactured products – with tens of thousands of installations worldwide. A global network with some 150 distribution partners as well as its own subsidiaries in the USA and China ensure that LEIBINGER is ideally positioned to maintain close relationships with its customers all over the world.

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