Our Principles

Pin Marking System Selection Guide

Versatile Tabletop
Marker for Batch
Processes/Job Lots
or On-Line
Processes
Rapid, On-Line, Hand-Held, or
Automated Marking,
VIN Numbers
Cost-Effective
On-Line High
Speed Marking
Heavy-Duty, Large
Character, Deep
Penetration Marking
Heavy-Duty, Large
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)
0.001-0.013 in.
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
0.03-0.33 mm)
0.001-0.022 in.
0.03-0.56 mm)
0.001-0.022 in.
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
6.0 x 12.0 in.
(152.0 x 304.0 mm)
0.625 x 4.5 in.
(16.0 x 114.0 mm)
4.0 x 6.0 in.
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
4.0 x 6.0 in.
(100.0 x 150.0 mm)
64.0 sq. in.
(413.0 sq. mm)
Maximum Character
Height
6.0 in.
(152.0 mm)
0.63 in.
(16.0 mm)
4.0 in.
(100.0 mm)
4.0 in.
(100.0 mm)
1.75 in.
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)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(79 d/cm)
Up to 200 dpi
(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)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG
(4.1-6.9 Bars)