Ultra-fast markings for the i-Speed.

Ultra-fast markings for the i-Speed

Using continuous vibrating technology, which enables marking components in a continuous line, the new i-Speed meets an increasingly specific need of companies in the industrial sector and is a further example of the attention SIC Marking pays to its customers.

SIC Marking says many of its customers have asked for a high-speed machine to mark a few characters on very high-speed production lines. It has therefore developed a suitable product capable of marking up to 10 characters per second, which is extremely compact and fits easily into a confined area. 

The features highlighted by Eric Brechenmacher, the Sales and Marketing Director at SIC Marking Group, have been thoroughly studied by the technical department in order to make the i-Speed one of the fastest and most compact machines on the market.

Xavier Ducret - Technical Director at SIC Marking explains: "The design and use of a lightweight stylus makes it possible to optimise the mechanics and consequently to obtain significant gains in the size (218 x 107 x 62mm) and weight (1.7kg) of the i-Speed. As for the very high marking speed, this was achieved thanks to the reduction in the mass of the moving parts."

Use of a pneumatic stylus eliminates the problem of overheating and allows the machine to be used at very high speeds.

All these features make the new i-Speed particularly suitable for use in highly demanding environments, where constraints can be found in fully automated production lines, in areas like automotive equipment applications or profile manufacturing.

The new i-Speed, already adopted by many of SIC Marking's customers, has proved its worth on the production lines of a major Italian automotive supplier specialising in headrests and armrests. Thomas Denis, Export Sales Engineer at Sic Marking, explains the project in detail:

"We were contacted to mark a 15-digit identification number on headrests. The main constraints in using this machine were centred on the space available for the marking head, as our i53 machine usually used for this type of application, was slightly too long. The marking tests carried out with the i-Speed, after validation by the customer, made it possible to confirm the stylus assembly corresponding to the customer's requirements.”

New working dimensions for the XXL-BOX.

Eric Brechenmacher, Sales and Marketing Director at SIC Marking explains the launch of the new XXL-BOX laser marking station: “After the huge success of the LBOX and XLBOX, our compact marking stations, we have been asked on numerous occasions to offer more space for marking large parts. With the XXL-BOX, which is available in three basic sizes, we now cover all our customers' needs in terms of box size at a very competitive price.”

The XXL-BOX offers working dimensions to 520mm high, as well as long lengths, in three standard models (800, 1200 and 1600mm wide) and has many accessories. The strength of this new product also lies in its ability to adapt perfectly to different customer needs, illustrating SIC Marking's extensive know-how in the realisation of tailor-made solutions.

Nicolas Eecoiffier, Project Manager at SIC Marking Group, explains: "The XXL-BOX is ideally suited for the classic use of its large working volume, but also enables the project manager at SIC Marking to offer customised solutions for more complex large-volume marking applications. Automatic three-dimensional axis and automatic loading systems are just a couple of examples of the applications that our technical teams offer to meet our customers' needs."

The system has proved a success, especially with integrators and customers who integrate it into robotic stations, with all the laser-related safety features already in place. Options, such as a loading drawer or turntable also make it easy to use in manually loaded marking stations.

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