The Matica S8000 Laser Engraving Solution for Banking and Government Cards is a powerhouse card personalization system designed for centralised, high-throughput issuance of secure identity credentials, such as national ID cards, driver licences, governmental access cards and other high-security applications.
Built on a modular platform, it incorporates Matica’s next-generation GEN 3 LX fibre-laser (MOPA) printing engine, the Nanotouch card-transport system for high reliability, and multiple input/output hoppers and smart-card encoding stations (Smartwall) to support large-volume card issuance at speeds up to 2,000 cards per hour (cph).
Designed for 24/7 operation, the S8000 supports full‐edge card marking, micro-text, CLI/MLI (changeable/multiple laser image), tactile engraving, and integrates with Matica’s software solutions for workflow management (Orchestra, Sinfonia Suite). This makes it ideal for organisations that need a truly industrial-grade solution for high-volume, high-security card production.
✅ Key Features
GEN 3 LX fibre-laser engine (MOPA) delivering high-speed production and advanced marking capabilities.
Up to ~2,000 cards per hour throughput in its central configuration.
Nanotouch card-transport system for scratch-free, high-precision handling of cards.
Smartwall encoding module: supports 4-16 smart-card encoding stations (contact/contactless) inline with printing.
Large input/output module capacity: standard input hopper holds ~600 cards, output hopper ~600 cards (for ISO CR80, 0.76 mm cards) and scalability to up to 4 hoppers each.
Supports a wide range of card materials: polycarbonate (PC), PVC, PVH/PVCL, ABS, PET, PEC.
Comprehensive security features: OCR/OCV (text/optical character verification), 1D/2D barcode reading, emergency stop, protected laser chamber, high-security module integration.
Connectivity & ecosystem: Ethernet interface, software integration with Matica’s production-workflow software (Orchestra, Sinfonia) for secure ID issuance management.
✅ Why Buy This Product
If you are responsible for large-scale card issuance—especially in governmental, licensing, transport, access-control or other high-security environments—the S8000 provides a future-proof, high-capacity solution. It allows centralised production of tens or hundreds of thousands of cards per day with advanced laser marking, encoding and high throughput. Its modular architecture means you can tailor the system (number of hoppers, smart-card stations, encoding modules) to fit your workflow. The ability to mark a variety of materials (PC, PVC, PET) and support for full edge-print, tactile effects and micro-text makes it ideal for credentials needing long life, durability and strong anti-forgery features. For countries or large organisations looking to bring credential production in-house rather than outsourcing, this machine offers high capacity, durability, and full integration with secure workflow software.
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