QR codes and other 2D barcodes are used for many purposes in industry. These small codes can hold a lot of data including serial or part numbers, dates, lot numbers and price. Useful for inventory management and manufacturing these little codes allow industry to track much more than a simple SKU.

CMT has been asked a variety of questions concerning 2D marking produced by our M-Series Dot-Peen machine. These questions included:

• Can the M-Series Heavy Duty Pin Make a 2D code?
• Can the M-Series Heavy Duty Pin make a 2D code in less than 35 seconds?
• Can the M-Series Heavy Duty Pin mark on a thin steel strip?

 ANSWER to all: Yes.

Q1: Can the M Series Heavy Duty Pin make a 2D code?

A1: Yes the Heavy Duty Pin is able to mark a 2D code with precise positioning for each cell as shown.

Q2: How quickly can the M-Series Heavy Duty Pin make a 2D code?

A2: The M-Series Dot-Peen with the Heavy Duty pin took under 35 seconds for 3/8” x 3/8’ matrix as shown

Q3: Can the M-Series Heavy Duty Pin mark on a thin metal strip?

A3: The Heavy Duty pin was able to mark the THIN steel strip without bending or deforming the part.

If you have further questions or would like a quotation, please give us a call at 586-949-8400. Or e-mail quotes@columbiamt.com.