Cable and wire

Clear, rub-resistant marks on electrical cable and wire, printed at extrusion line speed from product name to running length.

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Every metre of cable has to say what it is

Cable and wire leave the extrusion line fast and in unbroken lengths. Every metre has to carry its identity: the maker, the core size and voltage, the standard it meets and often a running length mark that tells the installer and the inspector exactly what they are holding.

The marks are applied to moving insulation in a hot, dusty hall and then coiled, reeled and stored, so they must dry in an instant, resist rubbing and stay readable. Continuous inkjet is the standard answer, with laser marking as an ink-free alternative for fine or permanent marks.

What we mark

Building and wiring cable
Flexible cord and extension cable
Armoured and power cable
Coaxial and data cable
Reels and drums
Cartons of coiled cable

Advantages for cable and wire makers

Features that matter on a fast, continuous extrusion line.

Keeps up with extrusion

The print head follows the cable at line speed and lays down a steady, even line of characters.

Insulation-ready inks

Quick-drying inks made for PVC, rubber and polyethylene, so marks resist rubbing.

Running length marks

Sequential length marks help you cut to length and check output against the metres drawn.

Slim print head

A small head fits the narrow gap between the die, the cooling trough and the capstan.

Heat and dust tolerance

IP65 and IP54 models with clean-air protection cope with warm, dusty extrusion halls.

Ink or laser

Use ink for flexibility, or laser for a permanent, ink-free mark on suitable sheathing.

Where we code in cable and wire

Explore how coding and marking fits the products cable makers produce.

Coding on Cable and Wire

Size, voltage and length marks on cable and wire at extrusion speed.

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Coding on Rubber parts

Part numbers and batch codes on hoses, seals, gaskets and moulded rubber.

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Coding on Metal

Dates, batch codes and part numbers on cans, sheets, steel and aluminium.

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Coding on Label

Dates, batch codes and barcodes on printed and self-adhesive labels.

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Coding on Shrink wrap

Batch codes and barcodes on shrink film, multipacks and sleeves.

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Coding on Carton Box

Large, readable codes and barcodes on corrugated cartons and cases.

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What goes on each product

A starting point. The exact marks depend on the standard you manufacture to and your customers specification.

Product	Typical marks	Suggested technology
Building and wiring cable	Maker, core size, voltage, standard, length marks	Continuous inkjet
Flexible cord and extension cable	Maker, size, standard, batch	Continuous inkjet
Armoured and power cable	Size, voltage, standard, length marks	Continuous inkjet or laser marking
Coaxial and data cable	Small text, size, batch	Laser marking or fine-nozzle inkjet
Reels and drums	Batch, length, destination	Continuous inkjet or drop on demand
Cartons of coiled cable	Product, size, length, batch, barcode	Drop on demand

We confirm the right technology and ink for your insulation before you buy.

Built for Kenyan production lines

Kenyan cable makers supply building sites, utilities and retailers, and the marking has to show what the cable is and the standard it claims.

Marks laid out to show the information the standard you manufacture to requires.
Stable printing when line speed changes between sizes.
Inks and printers that cope with heat and dust near extrusion lines.
Length marks that follow the cable through the line.
Inks, spares and fault response from a local team.
Operator training so message changes between cable types are quick.