Pin Marking System Selection Guide
Versatile Tabletop
Marker for Batch
Processes/Job Lots
or On-Line
Processes
Marker for Batch
Processes/Job Lots
or On-Line
Processes
Rapid, On-Line, Hand-Held, or
Automated Marking,
VIN Numbers
Automated Marking,
VIN Numbers
Cost-Effective
On-Line High
Speed Marking
On-Line High
Speed Marking
Heavy-Duty, Large
Character, Deep
Penetration Marking
Character, Deep
Penetration Marking
Heavy-Duty, Large
Character, Deep
Penetration Marking
Character, Deep
Penetration Marking
Controller
TMC470
TMC470
TMC470
TMC470
TMC470
Hand-Held Applications
No
No
Consult Factory
Consult Factory
No
Mark Depth
(Based on Rb53
Material Hardness)
(Based on Rb53
Material Hardness)
0.001-0.013 in.
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.022 in.
0.03-0.56 mm)
0.03-0.56 mm)
0.001-0.022 in.
0.03-0.56 mm)
0.03-0.56 mm)
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Computer Host Interface
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Computer Required
No
No
No
No
No
Marking Speed - MAX
Up to 3 Char./Sec.
Up to 6 Char./Sec.
Up to 6 Char./Sec.
Up to 2 Char/Sec.
Up to 21 Char./ 1.5 sec.
Maximum Marking
Window Size
Window Size
6.0 x 12.0 in.
(152.0 x 304.0 mm)
(152.0 x 304.0 mm)
0.625 x 4.5 in.
(16.0 x 114.0 mm)
(16.0 x 114.0 mm)
4.0 x 6.0 in.
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
4.0 x 6.0 in.
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
64.0 sq. in.
(413.0 sq. mm)
(413.0 sq. mm)
Maximum Character
Height
Height
6.0 in.
(152.0 mm)
(152.0 mm)
0.63 in.
(16.0 mm)
(16.0 mm)
4.0 in.
(100.0 mm)
(100.0 mm)
4.0 in.
(100.0 mm)
(100.0 mm)
1.75 in.
44.5 mm)
44.5 mm)
Programmable “Z” Axis
Optional
No
Optional
Consult Factory
No
Maximum No. of Pins
1
6
1
1
21
Multiple Line Marking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Arc Text
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NO
Continuous Characters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NO
Logos
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
2-D Codes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Serialization
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Date Codes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Surface Irregularities
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Number of Std. Fonts
3
2
3
3
3
User Defined
Custom Fonts
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Circumferal Marking
Optional
NO
Optional
NO
NO
Resolution
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Power
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
Air Supply
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
Nearly Silent
Moderate Penetration
Scribe Marking
Moderate Penetration
Scribe Marking
Nearly Silent
Deep Penetration
Scribe Marking
Deep Penetration
Scribe Marking
Stand-Alone
Benchtop
Applications
Benchtop
Applications
Stand-Alone
Benchtop
Applications
Benchtop
Applications
Stand-Alone
Handheld
Applications
Handheld
Applications
Controller
TMC470
TMC470
BM 470
BM 470
BM 470
Hand-Held Applications
Consult Factory
Consult Factory
No
No
No
Mark Depth
(Based on Rb53 Material Hardness)
(Based on Rb53 Material Hardness)
Varies
Varies
0.001-0.010 in.
(.03-.25 mm)
(.03-.25 mm)
0.001-0.010 in.
(.03-.25 mm)
(.03-.25 mm)
0.001-0.010 in.
(.03-.25 mm)
(.03-.25 mm)
Noise Level
Very Low
Very Low
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Computer Host Interface
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Computer Required
No
No
No
No
No
Marking Speed - MAX
Up to 2 Char/Sec.
Up to 2 Char/Sec.
Up to 5 Char./Sec.
Up to 5 Char/Sec.
Up to 5 Char./Sec.
Maximum Marking
Window Size
Window Size
4.0 x 6.0 in.
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
2.5 x7.5 in.
(63.5 x 190.5mm)
(63.5 x 190.5mm)
4.0 x 4.0 in
(100.0 x 100.0 mm)
(100.0 x 100.0 mm)
4.0 x 6.0 in.
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
1.0 x 4.0 in.
(25.0 x 100.0 mm)
(25.0 x 100.0 mm)
Maximum Character
Height
Height
4.0 in.
(100.0 mm)
(100.0 mm)
2.5 in.
(63.5 mm)
(63.5 mm)
4.0 in.
(100.0 mm)
(100.0 mm)
4.0 in.
(100.0 mm)
(100.0 mm)
1.00 in.
25.0 mm)
25.0 mm)
Programmable “Z” Axis
No
No
No
No
No
Maximum No. of Pins
1
1
1
1
1
Multiple Line Marking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Arc Text
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NO
Continuous Characters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Logos
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
2-D Codes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Serialization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Date Codes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Surface Irregularities
Up to 0.3 in. (7.0 mm)
Up to 0.5 in. (12.5 mm)
Up to 0.10 in.(2.5 mm)
Up to 0.10 in.(2.5 mm)
Up to 0.10 in.(2.5mm)
Number of Std. Fonts
2
2
3
3
3
User Defined
Custom Fonts
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Circumferal Marking
No
NO
Optional
Optional
NO
Resolution
Continuous
Continuous
Up to 80 dpi
(31 d/cm)
(31 d/cm)
Up to 80 dpi
(31 d/cm)
(31 d/cm)
Up to 80 dpi
(31 d/cm)
(31 d/cm)
Power
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
Air Supply
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
None
None
None
High Speed Lightwight
Hand-Held Marking or
Fixtured Applications with
with Severe Spacial
Constraints
Hand-Held Marking or
Fixtured Applications with
with Severe Spacial
Constraints
Hand Held Marking
or Fixtured Applications
with Severe Spacial
Constraints
or Fixtured Applications
with Severe Spacial
Constraints
Portable
Hand-Held
Deep Marking
Hand-Held
Deep Marking
Fixtured Applications
in Wet or Dry
Environments
in Wet or Dry
Environments
Extremely Cost Effective
On-Line High Speed
Marking
On-Line High Speed
Marking
8-Pin Marking Head
for Extremely
High Speed
On-Line Applications
for Extremely
High Speed
On-Line Applications
TMC470
TMC470
TMC470
TMC470
TMC470
TMC470
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Consult Factory
0.001-0.013 in.
(0.03-0.33mm)
(0.03-0.33mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
(0.03-0.33 mm)
(0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.018 in.
(0.03-0.46 mm)
(0.03-0.46 mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
(0.03-0.33 mm)
(0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
(0.03-0.33 mm)
(0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.010 in.
(0.03-0.25 mm)
(0.03-0.25 mm)
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
4200 - Up to 8 Char./Sec.
- Up to 4Char./Sec.
- Up to 4Char./Sec.
Up to 8 Char./Sec.
Up to 4 Char./Sec.
Up to 8 Char./Sec.
Up to 6 Char/Sec.
Up to 32 Char./ 1.5 sec.
0.5 x 4.0 in.
(13.0 x 100.0 mm)
(13.0 x 100.0 mm)
0.5 x 2.0 in.
(12.7 x 50.8mm)
(12.7 x 50.8mm)
1.0 x 4.0 in.
(25.4 x 101.6 mm)
(25.4 x 101.6 mm)
0.5 x 2.0 in.
(12.5 x 50.8 mm)
(12.5 x 50.8 mm)
1.5 x 2.5 in.
(38.1 x 63.5 mm)
(38.1 x 63.5 mm)
0.5 x 3.78 in.
(12.7 x 96.0 mm)
(12.7 x 96.0 mm)
0.5 in
(12.7 mm)
(12.7 mm)
0.5 in.
(12.7 mm)
(12.7 mm)
1.0 in.
((25.4 mm)
((25.4 mm)
0.5 in.
(12.7 mm)
(12.7 mm)
1.5 in.
(38.1 mm)
(38.1 mm)
0.5 in.
(12.7 mm)
(12.7 mm)
No
No
No
No
Optional
No
4200 - 4 pins
4215 - 2 pins
4215 - 2 pins
1
1
4
1
8
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.1 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Up to 0.25 in. (6.0 mm)
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
Optional Software
No
No
No
No
Optional
No
Circumferal Marking
Optional
NO
Optional
NO
NO
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Up to 80 dpi
(31 d/cm)
(31 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
(79 d/cm)
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
None
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
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