The new hand-held marking system FlyMarker mini debuted EMO 2015 in Milano late last month, the fourth generation of the mobile dot peen marker. It was said to be a new milestone in the history of the battery-operated hand-held marking units. The new FlyMarker mini builds on the strengths of the proven previous models and convinces with its light weight and its compact design.
The hand-held marking system for durable and unforgeable markings weighs 2.7 kg and its high-quality construction. It has fast marking times, a self-explanatory and intuitively-to-operate software and a dirt-resistant keyboard. The housing is made of glass fibre reinforced plastic making it more break resistant than, for example, housings from die-cast aluminum. A powerful Lithium-Ion-Battery allow the holder to be completely mobile.
Due to the numeric keys which are directly integrated in the keyboard, numbers which are often used in industrial applications can be typed in directly without accessing a submenu of the software. This means an ‘enormous time saving’ for the operator during operation. Characters and numbers as well as individual company logos, test symbols or Data Matrix Codes can be marked.
The marking force of the solenoid which was especially developed for mobile marking purposes can be adjusted individually to the material and the needed marking depth. Nearly all materials can be marked – from plastics, aluminum, stainless steel up to hardened steel. Subsequent processing such as sand blasting, coating, and so on mean not a problem in most cases. The marking remains visible.
The high-quality linear guides in x- and y-direction are double guided. Compared to systems with a swinging axle, it is with the FlyMarker mini possible to create very precise multi line markings. The marking area of 65 x 30 mm can completely be used.
The internal memory has space for several hundred files, fonts and logos which can easily be imported and exported using the USB-interfaces of the unit. These interfaces can also be used for optional available accessories as for example a barcode scanner. The content of a barcode can with this be read very quickly into the system and the characters and numbers can be marked with preset configuration on the work pieces. Integrated threaded holes on the positioning plate enable also to mount customized equipment.
Cost is EUR3990 per unit. Developer, Markator, is currently looking for a distributor for Australia and New Zealand and in the meantime units will have to be purchased from Germany.
Details, www.flymarker.com and sales@markator.de
