The hot stamping principle
The hot coder (hot foil coder) uses heated brass type that transfers ink from an inking cassette or ribbon onto the substrate through direct pressure. The technology is mechanical, proven and free of complex electronics: it is the simplest marking solution available.
Why this technology endures for decades
- Exceptional ruggedness: Super Compact coders installed in 1997 are still running in production today
- Zero liquid ink: no solvent, no nozzle to clean, no risk of spills
- Minimal operating cost: a single consumable and very few wear parts
- Sharp, contrasted marking: ideal for expiry dates, production dates and batch numbers
- Instant start-up: no priming, no purging — the coder marks as soon as it reaches temperature
Typical applications
The hot coder is particularly suited to marking pharmaceutical and cosmetic cartons, cardboard boxes, paper labels, films and paper. It mounts on labelers, carton de-stackers, baggers and packaging lines, in manual or automatic versions.
Our hot coder range
The
Super Compact is the range's best-seller: compact, reliable and available in several configurations to integrate on all packaging machines. For large-area marking (long texts, logos, multiple lines), the
M80-M150 offers an extended print area with the same ease of use.
Hot coder or thermal transfer?
| Criterion | Hot coder | TTO |
|---|
| Variable data | Interchangeable type (dates, batches) | 100% variable (barcodes, DataMatrix, counters) |
| Resolution | Text and logos | 300 dpi, 2D codes |
| Maintenance | Virtually none | Low (head + ribbon) |
| Investment | Most economical | Higher, more features |
Conclusion
For reliable, sharp and minimal-cost date and batch marking, the hot coder remains unbeatable — its record longevity in production is the best proof. Our maintenance kits and genuine parts are available in the
shop.
ALLEN FRANCE, distribuidor oficial de Allen Coding y Diagraph desde 1984, acompaña a los industriales en sus proyectos de marcaje y trazabilidad. Nuestros técnicos se encargan de la instalación, la formación y el mantenimiento de sus equipos en toda Francia, con stock permanente de consumibles y repuestos. Contacte con nuestros expertos para un presupuesto gratuito y una demostración sobre sus propios productos.
