Columbia is often asked how long the diamond stylus in our programmable scribe marking systems last. The generalized rule of thumb is approx. 5 times longer than a traditional carbide stylus used in other dot peen markers. There is no exact answer, as the question is likable to asking how Read more…
Customer call for technical help regarding (2) air impact markers: Customer: I have (2) model 78 mite-e-marks hitting opposite sides of a part. When I fire the valve they are not hitting simultaneously and they are knocking the part out of my fixture. Why are they not hitting at the Read more…
Question: How small of a character can I mark with the I-Mark M-75 series dot peen marker with the “fixed dot” style marking stylus? Answer: There are many factors that can affect the results of small character marking. The “fixed dot” marking stylus provides a deeper mark than our standard Read more…
Q: Can the I-Mark be used to mark on a curved part without using a rotator? A: YES. Using the fixed dot pin on the Bench Top M Series gives you that option. The fixed dot pin travels over an 1/2″ allowing the pin to follow the contour of the part.
123-6A-25-A-AB9238 Combination stamp holder and straight style numbering head including: A. (6) wheel 1/4″ character sequential numbering head B. (6) auto index wheels C. Wheels to be engraved per legend layout D. Air powered serial actuation system E. Dual stamp pockets with pocket take-up screws F. Each pocket holds (10) Read more…
Q: How much force will it take to impact mark (8) 1/8” tall characters into mild steel? A: Depending on the grade of mild steel. Each character will require 1,200 to 1,500 lbs. So the total amount of force needed to mark all (8) character at one time would Read more…
Q: We are currently using the model 78-FN-OB-10 to mark (1) 1/8” tall character into aluminum. The problem we are having is every 500 or so marks the stamp insert is falling out. Should we use Loctite to prevent the set screw from loosening? A: NO DO NOT USE Read more…