Marking System makes dot peen marks on steel and aluminum.
Press Release Summary:
Handy Andy(TM) pneumatic, fully-programmable, bench-top marker can apply serial numbering, date codes, job numbers, lot numbers, and logos. PC software works with Windows® 95/98/2000/NT4/XP and provides pull-down menus, icons, hot keys, and text orientation control. Two-axis stepper motor connected to PC by serial interface connection controls marking stylus. Pneumatic dot peen force is 14.5 psi max, which allows for marking fragile parts.
Original Press Release:
New Columbia Low-Cost Programmable Bench Top Peen Marking System Designed for Small Production Runs, ISO Identification and R&D Parts
Just hook the system up to a PC, load the software, connect an airline and it's ready to go.
Columbia Marking Tools and partner, J.R. Richter of Germany, are introducing a new compact, cost effective solution for making high quality dot peen marks on steel and aluminum. Called the "Handy Andy(TM)", this pneumatic bench top marker has been designed for use in small shops that desire the flexibility of a programmable marker at an investment that is half the cost of most lower-end conventional programmable marking machines. In addition, this new machine design allows shops to remove the marking process from the CNC milling machine, saving wasted cycle time.
Fully programmable, the Handy Andy can automatically apply serial numbering, date codes, job numbers, lot numbers, even logos. The PC software works with Windows® 95/98/2000/NT4/XP and is easy to understand and operate. Simple pull-down menus, icons, hot keys, text orientation control and point and click features minimize training time.
The marker unit is very compact, measuring only 9.85 x 10.25 x 6.3-inches. A two-axis stepper motor connected to the PC by a serial interface connection controls the dot peen marking stylus. Pneumatic dot peen force is 14.5 psi maximum, which allows for marking fragile parts. The Handy Andy marking unit and software can be purchased for $3,000.
Optional features include a 10 x 10-inch table with a vertical height-adjustable post that mounts the marking unit. Vertical height adjustment is up to 7.9-inches.
Columbia Marking Tools is one of North America's leading suppliers of steel stamps. They also design and manufacture other metal and plastic marking equipment including; roll marking dies, roll marking and impact marking machines, a complete range of peen markers, numbering heads and special marking machines.
