Lumber


Transparency, consistency, and durability are critical to the lumber industry, and Carco is committed to helping deliver all three. We’re a third-generation, U.S.-based manufacturer that has been engineering high-quality contact and non-contact part marking systems for sawmills, lumber yards, pressure treatment plants, suppliers, and more. Our systems are fast, reliable, and help ensure compliance.

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Applications

  • Mill Identification: Our solutions provide permanent marks that help ensure traceability back to the original mill for verifying quality, harvest date, compliance with specific certification programs, and more.
  • Production Tracking: Illegible or dull markings make inventory management more challenging than it already is. We offer a wide array of vibrant, pigmented, long-lasting inks that won’t fade, even when exposed to UV rays and moisture.
  • Quality Control & Verification: Ensure better quality control by investing in a part marking system that provides clear, consistent, and precise markings to help identify defects, moisture content, strength rates, grade designations, and more.
  • Dimensional & Specification Marking: You can easily integrate our systems into your existing operations for in-line marking of dimensions, length codes, surface preparation codes, and more.
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Our Solutions

The ES-800 non-contact system excels in high-speed, in-line applications, can be used with just about all of our inks, including our water-based line, and creates uniform markings, even on wet or lightly oiled surfaces. Designed for flexibility, the ES-800 features adjustable spray patterns, as well as 3” and 6” extensions for hard-to-reach areas. This marking system is also easy to set up and operate and requires little to no maintenance, making it perfect for marking lot codes, lumber grades, production tracking numbers, and more.

For consistently accurate stripes, Carco’s ES-400 gets the job done. This non-contact marking system is designed to integrate easily into in-line processes, has a small footprint, and features low-pressure capability to prevent overspray. It also has adjustable spray patterns and can create dot patterns ranging from 1/8” to 1/4”.

The ES-1157 non-contact jet system is ideal for marking operations in smaller facilities. It has a flexible tube that allows the system to be bent to mark objects in hard-to-reach locations. The system is also compatible with most of our inks and can reliably mark dry and wet parts. As a closed system, it’s easy to maintain and is built to last in dirty, dusty, and harsh environments without failure.

Carco’s water-based inks are ideal for lumber marking applications because they easily absorb into the wood, are non-flammable, and won’t jeopardize the integrity of the wood. Our water-based inks are available in both dyes and pigmented formulations, and in quarts and gallon containers to accommodate your specific needs!

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