Identificeren van gereedschap en markeren van uitrusting
Oplossingen voor het identificeren en markeren van kleine items en gereedschap. Ontdek verschillende technologische opties, van markeerlaser tot dotpeen.
Ensuring the seamless identification of your tools and equipment is a keystone in maintaining quality, optimizing efficiency, reducing costs, and adhering to industry standards.
To achieve this critical function, Gravotech provides comprehensive solutions for tool identification and industrial marking, including laser and dot-peen marking machines, that apply permanent identification directly onto your equipment.
This marking allows you to detail batches or individual items with any required information: date, brand, logo, serial number, identifier, or a special code. It can be applied in text or 2D coded format, regardless of its material: metal, plastic, organic material, and more.
Why invest in tool identification? The benefits are clear: simplify your inventories, reduce expenses, prevent tool theft, and track their use and return with a simple tool traceability system.
Which type of marking machines for tool identification?
Our laser marking stations can safely and quickly meet your tool identification needs. The class 1 enclosure prevents the operator's exposure to laser radiation, fumes, and particles. Depending on the size and number of tools to identify our machines can mark several parts at a time. Laser marking is precise and fast, and associated with an exhaust system, the workspace stays clean of dust and particles.
- WeLase™: Compact laser station for fast, high contrast marking of handheld tools; even in public environments.
- LW2: Fully automated Class 1 laser station: touch to start marking tool IDs safely without training.
- LW3: Large format laser enclosure with touchscreen and 3-sided door: ideal for marking bulky tools with precision.
Discover our rotary and dot-peen marking machines for tool identification. Easy to use and configure, dot peen technology can mark texts, some logos and 2D datamatrix codes, while rotary can aesthetically mark alphanumerical characters and logos. The depth of the identification marking made with a dot peen or rotary machine increases its resistance to tampers. This prevents tool theft, and misplacement, as the identification code or text stays for a long time.
Which marking technologies for your tool identification?
| Technology | Machine examples | Production Volume | Advantages | Application/Materials | Price |
| Laser marking | WeLase™, LW2, LW3 (Fiber, MOPA sources) | Low to high-paced |
| Industrial applications, from unit identification marking to high-volume production on diverse materials (metal, plastic and organic) | $$$ |
| Dot peen marking | Impact (pneumatic or electromagnetic versions) | Low to medium |
| Marking durable alphanumeric text on small to medium-sized tools and on diverse materials (plastic and metal) | $ |
| Rotary engraving (Mechanical) | IS400 | Low to medium |
| Wide range of metals and plastics. Suitable for detailed work on large or small tools | $$ |
How does identification support tool maintenance & organization?
Identifying industrial tools, such as mining drill bits or cutting tools of various sizes, is essential for organizing an effective tool maintenance process and ensuring streamlined operations.
Industrial marking of your tools should allow for clear and direct identification of each item without causing damage, even on the toughest materials used for drill bits.
We highly recommend using a laser marking machine for industrial tool identification. Laser marking offers excellent contrast on materials like carbide and high-speed steel. Additionally, with titanium coating, we can achieve a black marking without compromising the protective coating.
Whether you're managing handheld tools or large industrial equipment, identification marking provides the foundation for effective asset management.
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Ensure a reliable inventory, streamline tool maintenance, and reduce tool theft through traceability on your handheld tools.
Easily identify your wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, handsaws, and more. Achieve direct identification marking on your tools without damaging them using either a laser, a dot peen or rotary marking machine.
All our industrial marking solutions are user-friendly and capable of marking texts, numbers, and codes such as barcodes and 2D codes on small to large handheld tools. Ideal for low to medium quantities.
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| FAQ: the 5 questions most frequently asked of our experts |
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🔽Which marking techniques provide the most effective tool identification?
Deep marking (rotary and dot peen) is most effective for marking longevity (0.1 to 0.3 mm).
Dot peen marking is often the best choice, being less expensive and capable of high depth. Compact dot peen systems, like the Impact machine, are ideal for checking the location of tools to avoid malfunctions.
Tools marking is also possible with laser marking machines, but with less depth.
🔽 What information should be marked on a tool to ensure its traceability?
You can mark a lot of information on your tools: user's name or team, tool's manufacturing date, and its technical specifications, like drill bit size or tool accuracy as caliper, size, etc.
Details about the maintenance cycle, usually visible after a 2D code is scanned and read with a dedicated software, helps ensure the tool remains in proper condition.
🔽 What is the best method for tool marking?
The best method depends on your needs. Laser marking is precise and high-contrast, offering durability and speed, though it requires higher safety compliance. Dot peen provides deep, permanent, indelible marks, essential for harsh environments, but it can be noisy.
Other methods, such as labels (cheap, high contrast) and inkjet (fast), are generally less durable as they mark only the surface.
🔽What is the best machine for tool identification?
The Impact dot peen station is excellent for fast, deep, and repeatable tool marking for small batches. It is particularly easy to configure (travel speed, pressure/marking strength, content to mark).
For larger batches of parts, the best option is the LW2 laser station with a fiber source, as it provides a fast marking surface for high-volume tool identification.
🔽How can industrial marking prevent tool theft and loss?
Marking tools permanently is key for inventory and identifying ownership. Use human-readable text combined with a 2D code (QR code or datamatrix) for automatic verification. This permanent traceability is more durable and effective than simple labels for tracking missing items.
