Part Marking Service

Part marking service, such as laser etching, silk screening and inkjet marking is available to all your custom parts.

Part Marking Service

Part marking service, such as laser etching, silk screening and inkjet marking is available to all your custom parts.

Direct Part Marking (DPM)

Direct Part Marking (DPM) permanently engraves product information onto parts, enabling reliable identification and traceability. Techniques such as laser etching and dot peen marking create durable markings that endure even the harshest conditions. With DPM, industries can effectively track parts throughout their lifecycle

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Discover how part marking, a crucial process in manufacturing, ensures each component can be identified and traced throughout its lifecycle, enhancing quality control and regulatory compliance.

Laser Marking

Precision and Versatility

Laser marking uses a high-powered laser to etch durable markings on various materials, including metals, ceramics, and certain plastics. With a marking size of up to 600mm x 600mm and a tolerance of +/- 0.01mm, it’s ideal for high-resolution markings such as barcodes or serial numbers.

Dot Peen Marking

Durability and Clarity

Dot peen marking, also known as pin marking, creates clear, durable marks by making a series of indents on the surface of a part. It is particularly effective on metals and offers excellent durability and flexibility in marking size and tolerance.

Inkjet Marking

Non-Contact and Versatile

Inkjet marking applies ink onto the surface of a part using an inkjet printer. This non-contact method can mark various materials and lends itself well to marking packaging or products with non-permanent information.

Silk Screening

Vibrant and Versatile

Silk screening, or screen printing, applies layers of ink onto a part’s surface using a stencil. It’s ideal for creating vibrant, long-lasting marks on various materials and perfect for branding, logos, and decorative designs.

Stamping

Durable and Permanent

Stamping presses a mark into the surface of a part using a die. This durable marking method works well on metals, creating permanent marks that withstand harsh conditions.

Types of parts Marking

Major types of direct and indirect part marking include laser engraving, screen printing, ink stamping, and bagging or tagging. When choosing the most appropriate marking method for a project, you must first consider the surface roughness and thickness. Additionally, geometry, size, and function all play a role in determining the best marking technique.

Below services are available for part marking:

Need part marking for your custom parts? Upload your file here or contact us directly.

Engraving

Lasers or machine tools can remove physical materials from a substrate surface, termed engraving. This processes leaves an observable cavity on the substrate’s surface and creates laser engraving marks by penetrating below the surface to uncover information. CNC (computer numerical control) equipment and CAD (computer-aided design) software create milling routes for CNC Engraving, accelerating speed and reducing mistakes compared to manual engraving.

What engraving can do

Requirement for Laser engraving

Machine Engraving

Machine engraving is a quick, easy, and cost-effective way to mark parts. Not only that, but it’s easy to implement with little risk and doesn’t require as much attention during the machining process. This method can be used on both flat and round surfaces.

Ink can also be backfilled into machine engravings for aesthetic purposes or to increase contrast. Usually, it’s best practice to maintain a depth of at least 0.50MM when backfilling an engraving. If no depth is specified, the team will follow through with whatever depth is chosen before filling in the ink.

Laser Marking

Lasers are used to mark a surface by emitting an intense beam of light. This can be done with different types of lasers, such as fiber lasers, CO2 lasers, pulsed lasers, and continuous-wave ( CW) lasers. Laser marking can be used on various materials like steel, aluminum, stainless steel, polymers, or rubber. Often times, parts and products will have 2D barcodes (data matrix codes or QR codes), alphanumeric serial numbers idents logos

Screen Printing

Silkscreen printing, also called screen printing, is a method of applying ink to a substrate using a mesh. A stencil keeps the ink from bleeding so that the desired image or text can be printed onto the substrate. The print is then dried using UV Light, resulting in a highly durable and resistant print. Silk-screening can be used on many different materials such as metal, plastic, and rubber– making it very versatile. One advantage of silk-screen prints is that they marking will not fade, tear, or peel off over time. They are also steam and water-resistant

What silk screening can do

Requirement for Silk screening

Available materials for Part Marking

Various materials can be marked. Some of our most popular materials include:

Aluminum, pre-anodized aluminum included.
Bronze and brass
Copper, annealed cooper included
Stainless Steel, pre-hardened included
Steel, hot- and cold-rolled included
Titanium, grade 2 and grade 5

Part Marking Practises

Marking parts is an economical and reliable way to add logos or custom lettering to your design. It can also be used to tag full-scale products. Are you ready to order your part marking? To help you achieve your goals, here are some guidelines.

General Guidelines

Make sure your design is the appropriate size before beginning to draw. If it’s not, the final product will most likely be inaccurate.
Label the information you want to include in your marketing strategy clearly.
In order to make sure that your vision for the product is clear, you should use note-flats and bounding boxes to identify where the manufacturer should apply markings.
In order to keep your characters from being too large or small in your application, be sure to list the character size requirements.

Guideline for Engraving

Laser engraving is a quick, accurate method of etching that produces long-lasting results, typically used for serial numbers. Usually, laser engraving leaves the same color as the original material. The following is a guide to our laser engraving services.

Specify the depth of marking.
3D model of the part.
Vector file of the geometry required.
Location for the marking.

Guideline for Silk Screen Printing

Silk screening is an affordable option for marking parts, with various colors available via Pantone or RAL. The following is a guide to our Silk Screen Printing service.

Avoid CMYK colors.
Artwork files such as DXF are required.
Specify the printing colors and dimensions of the marking location.
The more colors you use, the longer the lead time for the final print will be.

Applications of Direct Part Marking

Direct part markings are designed to be permanent, as they should last the entire lifespan of the component. The attached labels have an advantage in that they are durable and resilient. This means that they cannot be discarded, ripped, concealed, wiped off, or quickly deteriorated. Additionally, they can be applied to almost any surface regardless of shape or size. Different types of marks may also be necessary based on environmental factors and an item’s function.