Built-in marking units
Due to their compact construction these units are intended for integration in the production and assembly lines. Built-in units offer various marking options such as scribing, stylus, or dot-peening. Due to their versatility these add-on units can be adapted to you marking requirements. For example, there are different integrated interfaces like Profibus and Profitnet, pneumatic and electrical z-axis, touch-on function and an extensive variety of marking heads and marking needles available.
We are commited to finding the perfect fit for your application, even the size of the marking area can be selected.
Our Built-in marking units
Built-in marking unit 310
Product features of our 310 built-in unit:
- Marking area size 51 x 26 mm (X/Y)
- Marking method: dot matrix marking
- DataMatrix coding (ECC200)
- Compact and lightweight build-in unit for flexible component marking
Built-in marking unit 310 with cobot
The 310 built-in unit marks components directly on automated production lines using a dot matrix marking process and is suitable for integration with robots, e.g. in welding cells.
Materials: Steel, aluminium, plastic
Marking method: 7 x 5 dot matrix
Font: plain text and DataMatrix code
Features: Lightweight (2 kg) and compact design (120 x 71 x 179.5 mm without marking head)
Optional: Adjustment unit, component touch-on via needle tip, dust cover
Built-in marking unit 312
Product features of our 312 built-in unit:
- Marking area size 65 x 51 mm (X/Y)
- Various marking methods: scribing, needle marking, dot peening and vibropeening
- Data Matrix coding (ECC200)
- Compact and robust built-in unit for component marking
Built-in marking unit 314
Product features of our 314 built-in unit:
- Marking area size 80 x 50 mm (X/Y)
- Independent installation position
- Different marking processes: Scribe, stylus, dotpeening
- and Vibropeening
- DataMatrix coding (EC200) possible
- Powerful, compact and sturdy marking unit for the flexible marking of components
Built-in marking unit 315
Product features of our 315 built-in unit:
- Standard marking area sizes: 150 x 100 mm and 150 x 150 mm (X/Y)
- Custom sizes available on request
- Marking unit for the following marking processes: scribing, needle marking, dot peening, vibropeening and DataMatrix coding (ECC200)
- The coordinate unit is housed in a robust aluminium casing and is therefore well protected against external influences.
Built-in marking unit 317
Product features of our 317 built-in unit:
- Marking area size 120 x 25 mm (X/Y)
- Various marking methods: scribing, needle marking, dot-matrix marking and Vibropeening
- DataMatrix coding (EC200)
- High-performance, compact and robust marking unit for flexible component marking
Built-in marking unit 322
Product features of our 322 built-in unit:
- Marking area sizes: 40 x 50 mm, 100 x 50 mm, 100 x 100 mm, 150 x 100 mm, 150 x 150 mm, 250 x 150 mm, (X/Y) – other sizes available
- Built-in unit for the following marking processes: scribing, needle marking, dot peening and vibropeening
- DataMatrix coding (EC200)
- Very robust and designed for use in 3-shift operation
Additional Downloads for our built-in marking units
How does needle marking work?
Needle marking is a high-precision process for permanently marking materials such as aluminium, steel and plastic, and is used in a wide range of industrial applications. The needle marking machine has a special needle tip made of carbide or diamond, which is driven pneumatically into the material with precise pressure, leaving a permanent mark.
This mark can take various forms, including alphanumeric codes, logos or even DataMatrix codes. The last ones are particularly important in industry for the traceability and identification of products.
The method of needle marking is extremely robust and resistant to environmental influences and changes in temperature, making it ideal for demanding industrial environments.
Precise marking via needle marking plays a crucial role in product tracking, quality control and information security. This technique allows important data to be securely embedded on material surfaces to ensure traceability and authenticity.
Which materials can be marked using a needle marking machine?
- Metals: Metals such as steel, aluminium, stainless steel, copper and brass can be effectively marked using a needle marking machine. These materials are frequently used in industry for a wide range of applications.
- Plastics: Various plastics, ranging from hard plastics to engineering plastics, can be marked using the dot peen marking process. This is particularly useful for making plastic parts traceable or identifiable.
- Wood: Although less common, wood can also be marked using dot peen marking. This is used, for example, in the furniture industry or in the manufacture of wooden packaging.
The flexibility of the needle marking process makes it possible to mark a wide range of materials, whether for traceability, identification, quality control or to highlight specific information on the surfaces of these materials.
What is the difference between scribe marking, needle marking and dot marking?
The terms ‘scribe marking’, ‘needle marking’ and ‘dot marking’ refer to the various methods used to mark surfaces. Here is the difference between them:
- Scribe marking: In scribe marking, a mark is created on a surface by a tool – either a diamond needle or a carbide needle – drawing a permanent indentation or ‘groove’ into the material without lifting the tool. This leaves a permanent mark on the various materials that is clearly visible. Scribe marking is frequently used on metals, plastics and other materials to leave alphanumeric codes, logos or other information.
- Needle marking: Needle marking, which uses a special carbide needle to create a mark on the surface, involves the needle being driven pneumatically into the material at high speed to create a permanent indentation. Needle marking is often used for industrial marking applications to produce durable and clearly legible markings.
- Dot marking: Dot marking is a special form of needle marking. In dot marking, small dots are created in an ordered pattern to represent alphanumeric characters, logos, symbols or DataMatrix codes. The carbide needle is ‘hammered’ pneumatically or electrically at high speed into a wide range of materials. This process is often used to create DataMatrix codes in the automotive industry, the aerospace industry, the steel industry and also in medical technology, as special camera systems ensure the traceability of all conceivable components.
