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Marking Systems Selection Guide

FEATURES
TMP6100

Versatile Tabletop
Marker for Batch
Processes/Job Lots or
On-Line Processes

TMM5100

Rapid, On-Line
Hand-Held, or Auto-
mated Marking,
VIN Numbers

TMP3200

Cost Effective
On-Line High Speed Marking

TMP3200E

Benchtop or On-line Marking. Electromechanic pin requires no air.

TMM7200

Heavy-Duty, Large
Character, Deep
Penetration Marking

TMM4200

High Speed Hand-Held Marking or Fixtured Applications with Severe Spatial Constraints

TMP4210

Hand-Held Marking or Fixtured Applications with Severe Spatial Constraints
TMM4250

Fixtured Applications in Extremely Wet or Dirty Environments

TMP1700

Extremely Cost-Effective On-line, High Speed Marking

TMM5400

8-Pin Marking Head for Extremely High Speed On-Line Applications

SC3500

Nearly Silent
Moderate Penetration Scribe Marking

SC5000

Nearly Silent
Deep Penetration Scribe Marking

Benchmark® 320

Stand-Alone Benchtop Application

Benchmark® 460

Stand-Alone
Hand-Held Applications

Downloadable General Arrangement Drawing
 
 
 
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Controller
TMC090
TMC420
TMC420
TMC090
TMC420
Various
TMC420
TMC420
TMC420
TMC420
TMC090
TMC420
TMC420
TMC420
Benchmark® 320
Benchmark® 460
Hand-Held
Applications		  
*
Consult Factory
Consult Factory
Consult Factory
*
Yes  
Consult Factory
Consult Factory
Consult Factory
Consult Factory
  Yes
Mark Depth
(Based on Rb53 Material Hardness)
0.001-0.013 in.
(.03-.33mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
(.03-.33mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
(.03-.33mm)
0.001-0.010 in.
(.03-.25mm)
0.001-0.022 in.
(.03-.56mm)
0.001-0.010 in.
(.03-.25mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
(.03-.33mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
(.03-.33mm)
0.001-0.013 in.
(.03-.33mm)
0.001-0.010 in.
(.03-.25mm)
Varies
Varies
0.001-0.010 in.
(.03-.25mm)
0.001-0.010 in.
(.03-.25mm)
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Very Low
Very Low
Moderate
Moderate
Computer Required
YES
NO
NO/YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO/YES
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 4 Char./Sec.
Up to 21 Char. in 1.5 Seconds
Up to 8 Char./Sec.
Up to 6 Char./Sec
Up to 8 Char./Sec
Up to 6 Char./Sec.
Up to 32 Char in 2 Sec.
Up to 2 Char./Sec.
Up to 2 Char./Sec.
Up to 4 Char./Sec.
Up to 5 Char./Sec.
Maximum Marking Window Size
6 x 12 in.
(152 x 304mm)
0.625 x 4.5 in.
(16 x 114mm)
4 x 6 in.
(100 x 150mm)
4 x 6 in.
(100 x 150mm)
64 sq in.
(413cm2)
0.50 x 2 in.
(13 x 50mm)
0.50 x 2in.
(13 x 50mm)
0.50 in.
(13mm)
1.50 in.
(38.1mm)
0.5 in.
(12.7mm)
4 in.
(100mm)
2.5 in.
(63.5mm)
4 in.
(100mm)
1 x 4 in.
(25 x 100mm)
Maximum
Character Height
6.0 in.
(152mm)
0.63 in.
(16mm)
4 in.
(50mm)
4 in.
(50mm)
Up to 1.75 in.
(44.5mm)
0.50 in.
(13mm)
0.50 in.
(13mm)
0.50 in.
(13mm)
1.5 in.
(38.1mm)
0.5 in.
(12.7mm)
4 in.
(100mm)
2.5 in.
(63.5mm)
4 in.
(100mm)
1 in.
(25mm)
Programmable Z Axis
Optional
 
 Optional
 Optional
 
 
   
 Optional
         
Maximum Number of Pins
1
6
1
1
21
4
1
4
1
8
1
1
1
1
Multiple Line Marking
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Arc Text
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Custom Software
NO
NO
NO
Yes
NO
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Continuous Characters
*
*
*
*
 
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Logos
Yes
Optional
Software.
Optional
SW/Yes
Optional
SW
Custom
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software/Yes
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
2-D Codes
Yes
 
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
   
Yes
Yes
Serialization
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Date Codes
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Surface Irregularities
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.25" (6mm)
Up to 0.3" (7mm)
Up to 0.5" (12mm)
Up to 0.10" (2.5mm)
Up to 0.10" (2.5mm)
Number of Standard Fonts
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
User Defined Custom Fonts
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Optional
Software
Host Interface/Network
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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)
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)
Continuous
Continuous
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
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
115 or 220 VAC
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)
None
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)
60-100 PSIG (4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG (4.1-6.9 Bars)
60-100 PSIG (4.1-6.9 Bars)
None
None
Circumferential Marking
Optional
 
Optional
Optional
 
 
   No
 Optional
     
 Optional
 No

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