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Mine sites in Australia have a range of sign, tag and marking needs. The remoteness of some of these sites has always made delivery a challenge, but the last few years have seen on-site printing become the norm. Wiremarkers® Australia General Manager, Jarryd Crampton, answers some questions about portable printer options for the mining industry.  What are the best on-site printers for the mining industry? We have three clear leaders for mine sites. The first and most popular is the SmartMark IDP 31S Wiremarking Tag Printer. This one can print in colour or black and white, produces up to 15,000...

Signs, labels and cable markers form a small but vital part of the mining industry. Delivery times have always been challenging for mines in remote parts of Australia, but recent international complications have meant that delays for some items are never-ending. Not all delivery disruptions can be avoided, but delays for signs and labels can be eliminated in many cases by printing these items on-site. Wiremarkers Australia sells a range of printers perfect for mine sites, the most popular being the SmartMark IDP 31S for ferrules, inserts, core markers and cable tags, the MAX Bepop for signs and labels, and...

The MAX Bepop Thermal Transfer Printer has become a staple for those in telecommunications, mining, renewable energy and a range of other industries. This handy desktop printer creates adhesive vinyl in any colour, any shape and it does it quickly and easily. The MAX Bepop CPM-100H5G prints in full colour at 400 dpi. This is perfect quality for most industries, but sometimes sharper clarity is needed. That’s where the newest member of the Bepop family comes into play. The CPM-100SHG5M 600 dpi printer does everything the current model can do, but it does it with 600 dpi clarity. As a...

Wiremarkers Australia has taken standard acrylic signs and labels and redeveloped them to their own high standard to ensure they are industrial grade, possess an extreme UV tolerance and have a design life of 25 to 30 years.  Traffolyte labels are popular for all types of labelling use, but Wiremarkers Australia’s exclusive SmartLaze takes this durability to new heights.  As expected with regular Traffolyte labels, SmartLaze labels are available in a range of colours. In keeping with Wiremarkers’ insistence on superior quality, SmartLaze labels are UV stable and tested to ISO 4892-2 standard, guaranteeing they will hold up under harsh...

Pipe markers or pipe labels are essential for the fast identification of the contents of pipes and conduits. Emergency responders, contractors and employees all need to easily distinguish between pipes that may otherwise be similar in appearance. Those installing and maintaining the pipes are responsible for ensuring the labels always meet Australian Standards. What Colour Are Australian Pipe Markers and Labels? Standards Australia developed the Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts standard (AS 1345-1995) to ensure consistent labelling. Below outlines the required colours for different pipes. Green: Water; Drinking water, wastewater, cooling water, stormwater, recycled water, etc....