Using a CO2 laser with a 50-watt output, the LC500 produces excellent markings in moderate production lines as well as harsh, high-speed ones. The LC500 rapidly applies various types of data on various kinds of materials and components (expiration/manufacturing data, batch/line numbers, ID matrix codes and barcodes, graphics, customized data) with a high degree of quality and in a reliable manner. From packaging made from paper, cardboard and collapsible boxes to labels; from containers made of plastic and glass to PET containers; from electronic components and components used in the automobile industry to extruded work pieces such as pieces of rubber, pipes, profiles or door and window seals.