Today, laser marking automobile headlamps has become an indispensable technique in the automobile industry, since it guarantees traceability for components and improves their safety and quality. The precision and versatility of laser marking provides clear and long-lasting marks on different materials like plastic, glass, and metal.
COUTH is a company specialised in laser engraving and marking that is aware of this reality. For this reason, we offer solutions for the automobile industry, including headlamp laser engraving.
You should know that we have high-quality and performance fibre laser marking devices, for industrially marking automobiles . Our devices meet the highest quality standards. In fact, they are synonymous with the best results in industrial traceability.
What does engraving and encoding headlamps and automobiles consist of?
Laser engraving headlamps and encoding headlamps and automobiles are two important processes to guarantee the safety and traceability of vehicles. Below, we tell you what you need to know about them:
Engraving headlamps
Laser engraving headlamps consists of marking the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on a vehicle’s headlamps. This is done with a laser marking or printing process, and the VIN must be legible and long-lasting.
Objectives of engraving and encoding headlamps
- Fight against counterfeit and theft of headlamps: Laser engraving automobile headlamps provides unique identification for headlamps, which makes it difficult to counterfeit and steal them.
- Facilitates accident investigation: If there is an accident, engraving the VIN on the headlamps can help to identify the vehicle involved.
- Tracking defective headlamps: If a defect on a headlamp is detected, engraving the VIN means the headlamp can be tracked and recalled for the market.
Encoding automobiles
Encoding automobiles means assigning a unique code to each vehicle. This code is stored in the vehicle’s electronic control unit (ECU) and can be read with a diagnostic device.
Objectives of encoding automobiles
- Facilitating vehicle diagnosis and repair: Encoding the vehicle makes it so technicians can quickly identify the vehicle’s model and configuration, which makes diagnosis and repair easier.
- Personalising vehicle features: Encoding the vehicle means owners can personalise certain vehicle features, such as lighting or the info-entertainment system’s setup.
- Fighting counterfeit: Encoding the vehicle can help to fight counterfeits, since it verifies the authenticity of the vehicle.
Regulations and instructions on engraving and encoding
In Spain, engraving and encoding headlamps and automobiles is set forth by different laws and standards. The following are of note:
Headlamp engraving:
- Spanish Royal Decree 2822/1998 of 23 December: Its articles state that it is mandatory to have easily readable marks that are difficult to modify on components of vehicles that are registered or drive in Spain.
- INSTRUCTION 15/V-113, 2015, General Directorate of Traffic, on: The authorisation of research trials or tests conducted on autonomous vehicles on roads open to general traffic. Identification of the VIN in its components is revised.
- EU Regulation 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components, and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009, and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC: Establishes the obligations and certain parameters that all approved vehicles must fulfil, including those related to identification and codes to use.
Fines:
- Not possessing or breaching certain laws and standards bearing on aspects related to engraving and encoding headlamps and automobiles can be sanctioned with fines up to 3,005 euros.
Benefits of engraving and encoding
Engraving and encoding headlamps and automobiles provides several benefits, such as:
- Greater safety: Laser engraving headlamps and encoding can help to prevent counterfeit, theft, and fraud, which leads to greater road safety.
- Greater efficiency in vehicle repair: Engraving and encoding can facilitate vehicle diagnosis and repair, which reduces the time and cost of repairs.
- Greater transparency on the second-hand vehicle market: Engraving and encoding can help to guarantee the authenticity of second-hand vehicles, which increases buyer trust.
There is no doubt that engraving and encoding headlamps and automobiles are two indispensable tools in the automobile industry, since they can help to improve the safety, efficiency, and transparency of processes related to producing these parts.
Get the best solutions for engraving and encoding headlamps and automobiles with COUTH
COUTH offers you laser engraving and marking services for the automobile industry, including engraving and encoding headlamps and automobiles. Our fibre laser marking devices guarantee traceability and improve the safety and quality of components in this important industry, contributing to regulatory compliance.
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