Industrial Parts traceability and identity is an increasingly popular requirement for safety and management of the ever-increasing number of parts and their uses across different industries. Permanent and robust identification of industrial parts has become crucial in manufacturing processes.
The identification marks can help to accurately and precisely trace serial numbers and other vital statistics of parts for traceability, medical liability cases, recalls as well as quality-control and supply-chain management. Part-marking can also be used to engrave logos, labels, customer info and all manner of information. Lasers and other impact 2-D data marking methods are available today for use in a wide range of metal components.

Part-marking is used in a wide range of industries including aeronautics, automobile, electrics and electronics, defense, navy, mechanical, mining, medical, metallurgy, motorbikes and motorcycles, oil and gas, metal processing, nuclear and personal protection equipment. In the automotive industry for instance, you will need Part marking machine for marking engine parts, fuel supply components, chassis, gear case, power and steering system and so on.
Industrial manufacturers require permanent markings on parts that must withstand the rigorousness of the manufacturing process and all use cases. The marks must also be formatted in an easy to validate format such as vision-readable and human readable UID 2-D markings. Such markings can include batch numbers, serial numbers, and manufacturing dates.

Technologies for part-marking/traceability
Available technologies for part-making include dot-peen marking systems, air-impact markers, lasers and hand-stamping with hammers. The latest laser machines used in part-making are fiber-pulsed, diode lasers or air-cooled lasers that supply varied power levels and doesn’t require much maintenance.
For many years, most manufacturers have depended on the standard pneumatic dot pin marking machine. This pneumatic machine is adjustable, has a low failure rate, lesser wearing parts, maintenance cost is low, flexible and lightweight. This has worked well for flat and near flat metal surfaces; however, it has fallen short according to a majority of manufacturers.

Over time, industrial manufacturers have realized that a normal pneumatic marking machine cannot fulfill all their part marking requirements. As mentioned, standard pneumatic dot pin marking machine is only suitable for flat or near flat surfaces and doesn’t offer the desired flexibility. Most manufacturers need a machine that can mark uneven items such as round steel rods, tubes, pipes, and so on. As a result, many industries are opting for more flexible options such as the electric Vibro Peen Marking Machine.
HeatSign Dot Pin Marking Machine
Dot Pin marking known to be a reliable, quick and efficient marking method that can be used on a wide range of metal materials. The method can help you create permanent markings which will last for the entire product’s lifetime. They are also low cost and simple to operate.
More specially, the HeatSign Dot Pin Marking Machine can work on uneven surfaces and is good for use in various industries such automotive, energy, metal processing, medical, military, mining, oil and gas, electrical and electronics etc. Our Vibro Peen Marking Machine has an integrated touchscreen and built-in software, which means you don’t need an extra PC to operate it. All you need is to plug the device into the power supply and you are good to go.
The machine is suitable for marking industrial-grade metals as well hard plastic items. We also have a wide range of Dot Peen Pin Marking machines to address most of your daily marking requirements with unmatched reliability and accuracy.
Here are a few of the specific applications of HeatSign Dot-Pin Marking Machine
Automotive
• Marking on Engine Parts – ( Gear, Cylinder, Pistons, Camshaft, Engine Block, Piston Rod, Crankshaft)
• Marking on Fuel Supply System – (Fuel Pump, Injection System, Alternator, Starter, Radiator, Air Cleaner)
• Marking on Chassis – (Doors, Body Panels, Car Frames)
• Marking on Power and Steering System – (Wheels, Brake Components, Transmission Part, Shock Absorber, Driver Shaft)
• Marking on Exhaust System – (Silencer, Exhaust System, Muffler Manifold, Catalyst Converter)
Metal Processing
• Direct impact marking on both hard and soft metal products
• Dot or line marking available
• Unique shaped letters and numbers such as graphics, barcodes, VIN numbers and 2D codes
Electronic industry
• Electronic Sensors
• All Electronic Parts
• Electronic Devices
• Electronic Accessories
Aerospace Industry Marking Solutions
• Marking on Gear System – (ID Plates Gear Parts, Actuator)
• Marking on Brake System – (Brake Disks, Landing Gear Parts etc.)
• Marking on Hydraulics and Control System – (Pumps, Generators, Systems, Sockets/ Wine Rope, Thermal Exchange, Switches)
Choosing HeatSign professional Engraving Marking Machine allows you to save on the costs of sub-contracting and instead do your own in-house marking where you can be assured of exemplary quality. If you want to learn more about part marking machine, check out following link, https://www.heatsign.com/products/dot-peen-marking/
We use this tool to make markings on steel pipes and should say that it is more than just useful and effective! This machine loves cylindrical surfaces and is great in marking on them!