Whether you are working in the industrial warehouse or manufacturing facility having the right parts identified and supplied is of utmost importance. Putting the wrong part in the assembly or shipping the incorrect part to the customer not only results in dissatisfied customer, but it can also lead to failure of the final assembly with potentially disastrous consequences. No wonder manufacturers and warehouse operators spend significant time, effort and money in improving the accuracy and quality of parts. One of the easiest ways to do so is by marking the parts with appropriate information which makes it easy to identify them and pick the right one when needed.
Technological advances have made it easy and affordable to mark the parts with relevant information no matter what material they are made of or how big or small they are. Once they are marked with the information it remains permanent and can withstand harsh industrial environment or weather. There are several industrial marking solutions available in the market. They primarily fall into two categories, each with its own characteristics and application as explained below.
Laser Marking – This technology is composed of high intensity beam, focused and directed towards the part to be marked. Using the galvanometric head composed of two mirrors, the beam marks the part with a very precise orientation.
Dot Peen Marking – Dot peen works by having a carbide stylus strike the material to create a dot by deforming the surface of the part. The series of such dots can create text, digits, logos and serial numbers in a matter of seconds.
Due to versatility of this technology it can be used in wide variety of applications to mark parts and assemblies with logos, text, numbers and so on. This allows those parts to be identified and picked properly which helps improve the accuracy and quality of industrial operations. Almost all industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, agriculture, transportation, etc. have found use of this technology in their operations.
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