Product, Facility, & Safety Identification Solutions

On-Demand Printing with HeatexTM  Identification Solution offers extra advantages to Aerospace contractors Defense contractors must meet a variety of strict specifications for their final products. But those working in the aerospace industry have some particular challenges in terms of heat resistance and weight restrictions. Brady offers a complete labeling solution that meets these needs while providing the advantage of in-house, on-demand label printing for these materials.

That's why a major US defense contractor contacted Brady when they needed an advanced solution to meet their aerospace cabling needs. The contractor already uses the Brady TLS 2200® Thermal Labeling System and other Brady handheld printers for heat shrink sleeving, and knew that Brady cable tag materials and printing systems would help them meet even the most demanding military specifications. Brady worked with them to set up the Brady Heatex^TM  Identification Solution.

On-demand printing systems, such as the Brady Heatex Identification Solution, offer several advantages over preprinted cable markers. By printing labels only as they are needed, contractors create a cost-effective just-in-time (JIT) inventory system, avoiding the cost of excess inventory and storage. Printing labels on site streamlines the cable tag ordering process by eliminating lead-time requirements from label vendors. And when replacement labels are needed, they can be printed on the spot, avoiding missing or incorrect information.

The Brady Heatex Identification solution is a complete, computerized, on-demand solution for labeling wires, cables, tubes, and other equipment. The system provides a well-organized process for initial cable labeling, and produces sharp, durable labels that improve the overall quality of the final cable product. The total system includes Brady Heatex^TM  Label Software, the Bradyprinter^TM  PR Plus Thermal Transfer Printer, and Heatex materials including HEATEX^TM  Cable Markers and B-508 Cable and Harness Marking Tags.

B-508 material is a high-performance wire bundle and cable identification tag designed for use in harsh environments and vigorously tested to meet military specifications. Labels printed on Brady's B-508 material offer three key advantages for the aerospace industry -- they don't tear when applied with cable ties, they are heat- and solvent-resistant, and they weigh less than previous marker options. While it seems odd to consider the weight of items as small as cable labels, in the aerospace industry every little bit of weight makes a big difference.

The Bradyprinter PR Plus printer is easy to use, easy to load, and requires very little calibration -- so there is less material waste and faster label printing. Brady's Heatex Label Software allows users to easily create, edit, and print wire and cable markers in just seconds. All of Brady's Heatex label material sizes and configurations are pre-loaded into the software. This simplified, streamlined system saves time and helps reduce labeling errors.

Even the most demanding industries want simple solutions, and the Heatex Identification System works as a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution that helps aerospace and other industries consistently meet the toughest performance and safety standards.