Ostling Etchmark Ltd - Product Marking Solutions

Welcome to Ostling Etchmark Ltd - Product Marking Solutions

Marking Systems

One supplier for all your product marking needs, if your requirements are just for a small chemical marking system or all the way up to a fully automated laser marking system we can provide product marking solutions for you.

We have many years of experience in this field and are supported by a worldwide network of partners and agents. We can provide consumable items and replacement parts for electrolytic, dot Peening, scribing and laser marking systems.

Using a very precise laser beam, a permanent mark can be created on the surface of a variety of materials, such as metals and plastics. With the associated software, there are no restrictions to your designs.

Our laser marking systems are also ideally suited to automated marking such as consecutive part numbers, serial numbers, 2D codes (Data Matrix�), etc.

Electrochemical Marking

The electrolytic marking process is based on an electrochemical action. A stencil is positioned onto an electrically conductive product, a marker is applied onto the stencil, then the current and electrolyte react with each other to create a permanent mark onto the part.

Depending on the type of material and the amount of current, the results obtained with our marking systems can be black, white or deep � this process doesn�t cause stress fractures and if the correct post treatments are followed, there is no risk of corrosion. The graphic design options are nearly unlimited. We have many electrolytes available which are all tailored to different materials, designed to achieve optimum results and provide the customer with the high quality marks they require.

No acids or other dangerous solutions are used in this process.

Tamperproof, tough, flexible...

With dot Peening systems (also known as percussion technology), material is marked using a carbide tipped tool (needle) that oscillates using compressed air and moves in an X and Y direction during its upward and downward motion.

This creates a dense sequence of individual dots which are punched into the material. Depending upon the needle frequency, a complete line can be created.

Characters, numerals, logos and 2D codes (Data-Matrix�) can be marked in the field as required.

Scribing is a marking technology closely related to dot Peening.

The difference is that the mark when scribing is not punched into the material, but that pressure is instead applied to a scribing needle, which moves over the area to be marked. The result is a precise, clean mark, consisting of a fine line � and with low-noise operation.

It is important to have a reasonably level surface for scribe marking.

Scriber heads also have two linear axes (like dot peelers), but have a more stable design than pure dot Peening heads.

Because greater lateral forces are created with needle scribing than with dot Peening, scribing heads have a spindle drive instead of a belt drive.

The ideal additional to our marking systems...

Directly applied 2D codes can be read with the help of handheld scanners as well as with fixed camera systems.

Not only lasered but also dot peened and electrochemical codes are securely recognised, even in the harsh industrial environments.

With the 2D Data Matrix� code the information density per surface area can be considerably increased in comparison to normal barcodes.

With the 2D code, the information is encoded as a series of points in a square or rectangular area.

The code contains redundant data, so that, for example, the Reed-Solomon error correction (ECC 200) can be used to automatically correct up to 25 % of the errors in the individual elements.

If you have low volume marking requirements or you are not sure which system would be most suitable for you, we can offer a high quality, competitive, contract marking service.

The advantages of using this service are:

• No need to purchase equipment

• No training necessary for your staff

• Consistent, high quality marks

• Extremely cost effective

• No minimum quantities

• Can easily assess different marking systems

The following marking solutions are available at our facility for this service:

• Electrochemical Marking

• Dot Peening

• Laser Marking

• Datamatrix marking and verification

If you require a quotation or would like to see any sample marking please get in touch.

One of our sales team will be able to help you select the most suitable product marking solutions for your needs.

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