Scribe marking method provides crisp clear mark and the the patented Square-Dot 2D code.
This case study highlights the use of the IM-C air scribe stepper for marking hard steel parts. The objective was to achieve precise, durable circular text markings while ensuring a cost-effective solution compared to laser marking. The system utilizes a ball screw drive with high-torque stepper motors and a diamond scribe for clear and permanent markings.
This case study highlights the use of the IM-C air scribe stepper for marking gun parts. The objective was to achieve precise, durable OCR font markings while ensuring high efficiency and accuracy using ball screw drive high-powered stepper motors.
This case study examines the use of the IM-C air scribe stepper for marking cold-rolled sheet metal. The objective was to achieve precise, legible markings while minimizing force on the aeronautical part to preserve structural integrity.
The I-Mark I series “Quiet” Scribe is the single most popular programmable system sold by Columbia Marking Tools. The solid build of this unit, combined with the Ballscrew drives makes industrial 24/7 high volume marking easy.
The I-Mark line uses the latest technology to expand the process of marking. The I-Mark controller can be configured for up to 6 axis and a wide range of tooling. Plus the standard marking head can mark BOTH dot-peen and scribe in the same marking legend
Columbia Marking Tools’ patented Square ◙ Dot® scribe marking enables encoding data, such as 2D Matrix codes, onto hard materials at very high speed with Grade “A” readability, the highest standard rating, equivalent to 1,200 reads per second with no variations.
The Diamond Scribe creates very clean looking marks. The diamond tip embeds into the substrate and carves the characters. This is different than a dot-peen or pinstamp method. In the pinstamp operation the carbide pin quickly impacts the surface in rapid succession while the marking head is moved across the surface tracing the characters.
The I-Mark Scribe has a diamond tip to clearly mark on a wide range of materials. This is an example scribe mark on a plastic helmet. The example also shows how the tip can easily mark on a contoured surface.
Q: How to lengthen the life of the Diamond pin and improve the look of the mark on the IMC? A: Adjust the Pin strike down force flow control (often called speed control) to not impact the tag leaving the deep start point mark on each character (this is key Read more…