Cost-Effective PVC Pipe Marking with Four Hitachi RX Printers

A PVC pipe manufacturer needed cost-effective product marking for a high-production environment, with flexibility for different pipe sizes. Seagle Coding supplied four Hitachi RX continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers for the application.

The PVC pipe marking solution combined clear product information with straightforward message editing, allowing maintenance staff to update messages to suit the pipe being produced.

The challenge: cost-effective marking with flexibility

The customer needed an economical solution that could print product information onto PVC piping, keep pace with high production and accommodate different pipe sizes.

Maintenance staff also needed an easy way to edit printed messages as product information changed. The requirement was not just about production volume, but also about making the marking process practical for a varied pipe range.

The objective was to deliver readable information on the pipe while balancing cost, production demand and day-to-day flexibility.

The Seagle Coding solution

Seagle Coding supplied four Hitachi RX CIJ printers, selecting the equipment around the customer’s production demand, different pipe sizes and maintenance team’s message-editing requirements.

The printers apply product descriptions, specifications and date information directly onto the pipe.

The result: clear information on PVC piping

The four Hitachi RX printers gave the customer the cost-effective marking solution it needed. Maintenance staff can edit messages to suit the different pipe sizes being produced.

Printing logos with CIJ

CIJ is not limited to text. The Hitachi RX printers also print logos, such as the SABS logo shown on this pipe.

Explore our industrial inkjet printers, or read our guide to inkjet coding vs laser marking before specifying a system for your substrate.