If we have a metal product and need to print a barcode on it, what solutions do we have? Two methods probably come to mind. The first is to use a label with a barcode printed on it, and the second is to engrave the barcode on the body of the metal product. In the first method, we need a label printer that can produce different barcodes, and for the second solution, we need to use a metal engraving machine.
It is clear that if our barcode or QRCode is engraved on the product, it will not be easily destroyed. But using a label brings the problem of being distorted, erased or separated from the metal product. So choosing the right method depends on the type of product and your business policy. But before you get acquainted with how to engrave barcodes on metal items, it is better to know a little about barcodes.
What is a barcode and what is it used for?
If we had seen a barcode on a product in the early 1990s, we probably wouldn’t have thought about what information it contained. We probably thought it was for computers and we wouldn’t be able to understand it.
But today, you can easily install a barcode reader application on your mobile phone and scan different types of barcodes. Generally, these encoded codes are produced in one-dimensional and two-dimensional forms. For example, the one-dimensional EAN13 barcode is used in commerce to identify and track products. You must be familiar with the use of this type of barcode in large stores. The cashier scans the product barcode and the product is added to your invoice without having to manually enter the information. On the other hand, two-dimensional codes, known as QR Codes, are often used to track product information.
Method of producing and printing barcodes on metal
Usually, all engraving devices have an application or software that translates the barcode for the engraving tool and issues the engraving command. Arian Sanat Hak’s metal engraving devices are developed in a way that the user can easily enter a text into its user interface and obtain the desired barcode or QR code by selecting the type of code. After this step, the user can easily issue the engraving command using this application.