Air Impact Markers
Air powered marking tools.
Air Impact FAQ
Staking with Air Impact Marker
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…
Air Impact Markers
Video link for Slide-A-Mark 651;751;851 installation
We have a Raw youtube video which was done for a remote customer to help with the installation of a Slide-A-Mark. This can also be helpful for any Impact marker CMT manufactures. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lQ92xw-QoE
Air Impact FAQ
Single Acting Unit with -EO or -SO option
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…
Air Impact FAQ
Air Impact Cycle Time
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…
Air Impact FAQ
751 Not operating correctly – Nice list of hints
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…
Air Impact FAQ
Model 288 not returning
Q: Model 288 not returning. A: Haven’t had a non-returning 288 before. Not to say it can’t happen but it would be rare. Given that, the basic operation requires the air to push the piston back and blow out the key way until the rod is all the way home.This Read more…
Air Impact FAQ
Bolt Size Required
Q: There has been a question of whether or not we should be mounting the unit with M10 screws or M12 screws. We are proceeding with M12 screws as I stated in the earlier email below, but the question has been brought up. Please address whether M10 screws or M12 Read more…
Air Impact FAQ
Mounting Slide-A-Mark
Q. The model calls out for a 17/32 clearance hole to mount these units. I don’t see any dowels on the drawings for these units. We are mounting these with M12 Screws, are we required to heel the marking unit due to the force? What is the preferred method of Read more…
Air Impact Markers
MITE-E-MARK AIR IMPACT MARKER
Columbia Marking Tools now many new features on the popular Mite-E-Mark™ Air Impact Marker. Additional features include: additional stroke length, integrated position sensors, and a low maintenance non-lube feature. This air impact marker is commonly used for economically marking lot codes, acceptance marks, or machine ID codes on metal and Read more…