Typical applications for the ITM8400 include permanent identification marking on castings, billets, blooms, slabs, plate and pile. The ITM8400 marker prints permanent, easy to read dot matrix characters in hot or cold metal using rapid fire, pneumatically-driven, conical tipped impact pins. This technology allows it to mark legibly on scaly surfaces as well as on rough, curved or uneven surfaces that would preclude the use of conventional die stamping techniques. The ITM8400 marker can print several lines of information in a very short cycle time. A set-up menu allows the user to select the size of the characters that will be printed as well as pixel density that will be used to form the characters.
Continuous characters are available at reduced print speeds.
The ITM8400 marker has the capacity to print single or multiple character strings. Up to 6 lines can be printed at a time. The number of characters that can be printed on each line depends on the character size selected with a maximum of 40 per line. Marking Head A completely enclosed, rugged unit that houses the matrix positioning mechanism, pin drive solenoids and marking pin cartridge assembly. Air System Includes the air filter, drive and return air regulators and valving for the marking head.