Marking on Engine blocks

Customer's need

The customer would like to replace existing marking heads from a competitor. The operation and environment constraints are:
- Use conditions: 23.2 hours in 3 teams
- Power supply: 3 x 400V TNC regime
- Pressurised air: 6 bars, dry and non-lubricated,  
- Temperature: 17 to 38 ° C.

The performance of the system are:
- Daily rate: 13 600 pieces per week
- Maximum instantaneous cycle time: 22.8 seconds per piece. 

Advantages/ Summary

The system consists of 2 x i83v integrated on a production line of engine cylinder heads. The identification system is integrated into the chassis of the i83v. The machines will be able to communicate with the field bus (Profibus). 

Solution

•  Dot peen alphanumeric and data matrix marking