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How does hot-marking work?

Gnata has a wide range of in-line printers for plastic pipes, cables, profiles, sheets, ... On the marking wheel of the machine some stamps are installed, with positive (indenting) negative (embossing) engraving.

The marking wheel is heated and thermoregulated; between the stamps and the material to be marked a colored tape slides and, with a slight fusion of about 0.1 / 0.2mm, it transfers the color and writing to the plastic material. You will get an indelible, colorful, clear, and weather-resistant marking.

What are the special applications made by Gnata?

Among our special applications, we include:

• Rotating hot printers with or without colored tape, double marking head for simultaneous marking at 0° and 180°
• Rotating printers with colored tape, with double marking head for simultaneous marking at 0° and 180°. "Quick-Change" version with special devices for automatic in-line adjustment of the two marking groups to the diameter of the pipe in production, without interruption
• Printers for sheets and synthetic membranes
• Radial printers for rigid PVC and PE pipes
• Planetary run around printers for corrugated pipes
• Pneumatic printers
• Printers for holograms

Can I mark using colored tapes?

One of the strengths of hot-marking is flexibility in color change. Starting from this premise, our company has decided to invest in this sector as well, constantly supplying our warehouse, where today large quantities of marking tape are available.

Every day we are able to prepare and ship large quantities of tape rolls, in different sizes and colors. The range always available to our customers includes basic colors (red, orange, yellow, dark-blue, light-blue, green, white, black) and colors used for particular productions (bronze, silver, gold). The available measures meet all the needs of our customers: roll length of 610-1530-3000m or 20.000m (these are usually used in the cable or high speed pipe industry) and roll height from 9 to 25mm. The pigments used in tapes are able to guarantee indelible marking and are not toxic.

I purchased a product, how can I get technical support?

At the Contact page you will find all the details to send us your request. You will be able to communicate any doubts about your printer, through a privileged communication channel with our staff who will be able to assist you in the best way.

Remember that by confirming the serial number and model of the printer, we will have a clear detail of the marking unit and we will be able to help you better.
If you do not find the serial number and model, please let us have a photo and we will be able to identify the printer.

I need to order spare parts, how do I do it?

On the Contact page you will find all the details to submit your request.
In a short time we will answer you with all the information about the product you need.
Remember that by confirming the serial number and model of the printer, we will have complete details and will be able to assist you in the best way.
If you do not find the serial number and model, please let us have a photo and we will be able to identify the printer.

Can I customize my date coders?

We pay attention to all our products, especially to these important mechanical devices. We are able to meet all the needs of our customers and provide our best solutions.
Tell us the code you want to mark and the number of required digits, and we will study a customized device according to your request.

Can I customize my counters?

On our website we only show some versions of standard and custom mechanical counters; thanks to the flexibility of our production we can customize our products according to your needs.
Tell us what you need to mark and we will develop a customized device according to your request.

In what countries of the world can I receive Gnata products?

We can ship Gnata products to every part of the world in a short time and in compliance with the best shipping conditions, to ensure the arrival of our machines and our products in perfect condition.