I-Mark Dot-Peen Mark on Plastic Part

Published by Dottie Peene on

Trace-ability is now a part of every production process. Even the plastic components of equipment need to be marked with date codes, part numbers, and product details.

The most common plastic marking techniques include: a) Marking in the dies with integrated steel stamps b) Hot stamping as a secondary marking process.

I-Mark Dot-Peen mark of a 2D code and Alpha-numeric text on plastic part
A 2D code and alpha-numeric text on a plastic unsupported part made by the I-Mark Dot-Peen Model IMID60.

What a dot-peen marking solution can provide to high production marking is:

  • Flexibility of the mark
  • Reduction of marking legend changeover errors
  • Integration with MES system or other digital input
  • 2D codes for machine readable legends
  • Light pressure on the part
I-Mark Dot-Peen mark on plastic unsupported part.
  • Marking Solution tested: ID60
  • Part Description: Filtration housing component
  • Part Material: Glass filled nylon
  • Mark info: Character size: 5MM
  • Mark cycle time required: less than 10 seconds – 8.7 seconds as tested
  • Mark info: # of characters: 14
  • Character Size: 3/16″
  • Air pressure: 30 PSI

The Dot-peen mark is clear and easily readable. These I-Mark Dot-Peen systems are designed for industrial high production marking.