IMC Scribe Marking Machine

Front View IMC

Project Scope: CMT to supply a stand alone Diamond Scribe marking machine to mark a high resolution Square Dot 2D Matrix with man-readable text and non-printing ASCII characters (additional mark security) onto automotive racing parts. Materials are steel and aluminum. Machine is manual load / unload. Marking times vary from 20 seconds to 2 minutes depending on the part. CMT to provide: a) Heavy duty machine base b) Marker swing arm – for large part marking c) IM-C marking system capable of dot-peen or scribe marking. Scribe marking is required for CMT patented Square-Dottm d) Programmable electric Z axis, 100mm e) Cognex Camera – fully integrated into marking station to provide mark and read system f) Upgraded operator Face with industrial touchscreen g) IM software with customization to include: seamless interface with Cognex, additional non-printing ascii characters in 2D code (similar to UID constructs), and writing elements from the mark read process to an ascess data file (customer to provide elements required) Options: a) Replacement pin b) Hand held Cognex reader

Close up IMC

Picture of marked part

IM-C150-ST-AS-00-00 – I-Mark programmable scribe unit includes all required components for setting up a marking station:

* Controller Series-200 (Upgrade)
* I-Mark PC software (Customer supplied PC required for initial programming, and may be used for monitoring over Ethernet)
* Cable to connect Marking Head to Controller, 10 ft
* Crossover cable to connect controller to PC (not required if connected directly to internet)
* Requires 1 shop air line 1/4″ NPT and 110VAC power supply

Marking Head Assembly
* Marking window 100mm x 150mm (4″ x 6″)
* Marking stylus speed of 2-3 characters per second
* Stepper drive system with linear machine way and protective bellows
* Ballscrew driven X & Y axis
* Narrow head design
* All metal pin assembly
* Uses diamond stylus
* Extreme quality construction; designed for harsh environments

CONTROLLER Series-200 (Upgrade) including:
* NEMA 4 industrial enclosure 16″ W x 12″ H x 8″ D
* I-Mark networkable motor drive for stepper motor control
* Sixteen (16) 24vdc optically isolated digital I/O fully programmable with software for controlling external hardware devices to help save costs in automated applications. (8 inputs and 8 outputs)
* Binary select feature for selecting & executing multiple programs via the I/O
* Ethernet 10/100 BaseT communications for programming and integration into system network (can be used with static IP setup or in DHCP mode on a network)
* Modbus TCP protocol for streaming data input (other protocols optional)
* I-Mark high resolution networkable motor drives for stepper or servo motor control with 10a peak motor output per axis. (Up to 4-axis per controller)
* Binary select feature for selecting & executing multiple programs via I/O.
* Digital current and servo loops with line driver encoder for controlling servo motors
* Closed or open loop stepper motor control with micro stepping capability.
* Industrial Harting interface connectors for marking head & I/O
* Manual reset / E-stop pushbuttons. (also featured as remote options in the I/O interface)
* Series 200 Upgrade to Operator touchscreen station including:
– Remote touchscreen color display to aid programming
– Designed for use with standard benchtop stand
– I-Mark software preloaded and resident on control, includes intergated PC with USB ports
– Onscreen virtual keyboard
– Backup keyboard with integrated mouse