Q: We have an application where we need to stake two assembled parts shown in the picture below (bronze part press fitted inside SS part). The stake mark shown is approx. 1.6 x 3 mm in size and it was made with a hydraulic press using a 2.5 inch diameter Read more…
Q: When your device mark one single dot on the part, what is the shape of the dot? Is it a square or is it a perfect round dot? A: 1. For a dot. The I-Mark unit travels to a X & Y location and pulses an electric solenoid with Read more…
Q: We are having a problem with one of the I-mark system we have for the Paccar project. During production it will just stop and the pin will be stuck up in the marker, how we recover is to go in and pull the pin out of the unit. Do Read more…
Q: I have loaded the software on a Windows XP system. When I try to run the machine I get the error “system not ready” A: If the drive for the USB does not properly load. This can be recognized two ways 1) The windows software gives a small popup Read more…
Q: We have a list of materials that calls for impact marker 88-OB-SO, the “How to Order” chart on page 6 of the Automatic Air Impact markers catalog does not tell me what the O at the end of the model number defines. A: The “O” at the end of Read more…
Q: I have two more questions: In the Air-requirements table it shows the time of extend. http://columbiamt.com/CMT-Impact-Marking/Air-Requirements.html I would like to knew if it is the same time for retraction. Is a break needed between the time of extend and retraction and between each impact. A: Yes. The same amount of Read more…
Q: When we set the valve to forward (pressurize 3) yes the cylinder goes to the marking stamp, when it touches the part a locking sound comes but the air leak comes from point 1 and point 2 even it stops moving. Like there is no isolation for air in Read more…
Q: After programming system and shutting down PC, and then turning it on again, there are now no mapped controllers? A: The problem with not being able to connect is that on the laptop the Wireless network interface still ON while trying to establish a connection. Windows 7 is funky… it tries Read more…
Handy Andy Software Archive: Handy Andy Handy Andy Professional : For X-Y systems built 6/2011 to 12/31/2015 Handy Andy Pro: HandyAndyProSetup 6.64 : For X-Y systems built 6/2011 and before Handy Andy Fonts: hand_andy_fonts : Fonts for Handy Andy Marking System Konverter Pro: Konverter Pro : Convert DXF files into Read more…
Q: We have a Handy Andy marking tool and I am having issues setting up the sequential numbering under the variable tab. A: Page 18 in the manual covers the counter: http://www.marking-machines.net/Resources/Handy_Andy_OG.pdf The counter process is interwoven into the software itself. If you have set up the counter as specified, Read more…