case study

Data Matrix marking on cast parts of variable sizes

A manufacturer of cast aluminium parts contacted us with a specific request for marking parts of different sizes, after a milling operation.
The company has constraints relating to integration into its production line (lack of space, a humid and dusty environment) and requirements in terms of the quality of marking.

Laser

Custom

Automotive

Aluminium

The challenge

On the one hand, the marking station must take account of constraints relating to production and the environment:

A small footprint despite the variable size of parts (long parts with a height of 600 mm, mounted on a vertical D-axis, for example).
Effective guards and easy access for maintenance for optimum protection of the machine because of dust and humidity.

On the other hand, the machine must be designed to satisfy productivity requirements.
The manufacturer of cast aluminium parts wants an efficient station offering:

An outstanding marking and parts handling speed,
Very high quality marking, facilitating Data Matrix reading.

The SIC MARKING solution

A specific laser marking station developed jointly with the client’s engineering team.
This station is derived from an XXL-Box to accept taller parts.

The station is equipped with an i104 HD laser for rapidly producing high-contrast markings.

To withstand humidity and dust, the station is equipped with a suitable protective mechanism and an air cleaning system for the glass protecting the laser lens.
In addition, the configuration and maintenance processes are optimised to facilitate intervention.

SIC MARKING’s experts helped the client specify the equipment and the results obtained are produced by a series of tests conducted in advance and approved by the client

Our product reference

XXL-BOX

Standard or custom
Large parts
Full modularity

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Industry
- Automotive
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- Metallurgy & Mechanics
- Energy
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- Other sectors
Materials
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Plastic
- Copper
- Other materials
Technologies
- Laser
- Dot peen marking
- Scribing
- Traceability solutions
- E-MARK
Equipment type
- Custom
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