Marking Questionnaire

*Neccesary to answer

Q1. Is your facility currently using laser markers? *

• Yes
• No
• I Don't Know

Q1-2. In total, how many laser markers does your facility have? *
Please enter an approximate number value.

• YAG : 1064 nm
• YVO4: 1064 nm
• Fiber: 1064 nm
• CO2: 10.6μm
• YVO4: 532 nm (Green)
• YVO4: 355 nm (UV)

Q1-3. In total, how many laser markers are in each of wattage ranges below? *
Please enter an approximate number value.

• 10Watt or less
• 11 to 20 Watt
• 21 to 30 Watt
• 31 to 40 Watt
• 41 to 50 Watt
• 50Watt
• 51Watt or more
• Unknown

Q1-4. What brand does your company have? *
Please select all that apply

Q1-5. What type of mark/process do you perform most often? *
Please select all that apply

*Type of Mark

• Logos
• text strings （Lot/Date code /Part number）
• 2D code
• Cutting / Coat removing

*Physical Description

• White or Etched Coloration
• Dark or Black Contrast
• Deep Engrave（100μm or more)
• Other (Please specify)

Q1-6. What functionality/specification do you consider as a first priority when you choose a laser marker? *
Please answer to all you have

• Power
• Head Size
• Marking/Processing quality
• Price
• Ease of use(Software)
• Other (please specify)

Q1-7. Do you have any wish to laser markers you are using currently? *

• Faster marking time
• Better marking quality
• More compact design
• Service/Support
• Easier software handling
• Faster delivery time
• Less maintenance effort
• Others (please specify)
• Nothing

Q1-8. Does your facility have a spare laser marker unit in-house? *

• Yes
• No

Q1-9. Does having a spare unit influence your decision making process for future laser marker purchase? *

• Yes, we will never want to change laser brand because we have spare units
• Yes, we don't want to change laser brand, but it is possible to purchase another brand as long as it is better.
• No, even though we have a spare unit, we are always looking new technology
• We have no spare laser marker unit.

Q1-10. How much price does your company spend on each single laser marker? *

• *YAG/YVO4/Fiber
  • 70,001€ or more
  • 60,001€ - 70,000€
  • 50,001€ - 60,000€
  • 40,001€ - 50,000€
  • 35,001€ - 40,000€
  • 30,001€ - 35,000€
  • 25,001€ - 30,000€
  • 20,001€ - 25,000€
  • 20,000€ or less
  • I don't know
• *CO2
  • 50,001€ or more
  • 40,001€ - 50,000€
  • 30,001€ - 40,000€
  • 20,001€ - 30,000€
  • 18,001€ - 20,000€
  • 16,001€ - 20,000€
  • 14,001€ - 16,000€
  • 12,001€ - 14,000€
  • 12,000€ or less
  • I don't know

Q1-11. Do you have any plan to purchase a new laser marker system? *

• Within 3 months
• 4-6 months
• 6-12 months
• Undecided
• No

Q2-1. Are you currently marking a Date code/2D code/Part number on your product? If so , please specify the type of technology you use (Select all that apply) *

• Stamping
• Dot peen
• Industrial Ink Jet Printer
• Labeling
• Thermal printer
• Other (please specify)
• No marking

Q2-2. What type of data are you currently marking (Select all that apply) *

• Date code / Lot code
• manufucturing time
• Part number
• Brand logo
• Barcode
• 2D code
• No marking

Q2-3. Which price range do you think is most cost effective for marking machines in your facility? *

• Less than 5,000€
• 5,001€ - 10,000€
• 10,001€ - 30,000€
• 30,001€ - 50,000€
• More than 50,000€

Q2-4. Have you ever seen any laser marking technology? *

• Yes
• No

Q2-5. Would you like to use laser marking in the future? *

• Yes
• No

Q2-6. If you purchase laser marker, which price range do you think of reasonable for investment? *

• Less than 5,000€
• 5,001€ - 10,000€
• 10,001€ - 30,000€
• 30,001€ - 50,000€
• More than 50,000€

Q2-7. Do you have any plan to purchase marking equipment in the future? *

• Within 3 months
• 4-6 months
• 6-12 months
• Undecided
• No