Dotmark ID Marking System
Identify your products with a simple coloured dot
The Dotmark is a compact, reliable and easy to install ID marking system, printing a single dot to indicate the product has undergone a process, passed/failed a test inspection, originates from a particular production line or a simple orientation/installation mark.
Compatible with variety of inks
Dotmark unit
The Dotmark uses a printhead with a compact high speed
valve designed to run a variety of inks.
These include
- Pigmented Inks
- Dye-based inks
- Methyl Ethel Keytone based ink (MEK)
- Alcohol based ink
- Water based ink
- Custom inks (such as non-toxic)
Simple and easy bracketry for installation
Dotmark basic bracketry
Ink is supplied to the printhead via the ink reservoir, pressurised using the integrated air-pump (or optionally through plant air).
The supplied mounting bracket and hardware provides a flexible solution to installation in any application.
As the machines are so lightweight - making your own custom mounting brackets to suit your own application is extremely simple.
User serviceable, reliable and low maintenance
Print samples
The self-contained controller will operate at 110VAC and 220VAC and offers easy adjustment of dot-size, burst-rate and burst time.
The Dotmark is user-serviceable and operates with low maintenance for a cost-effective, simple and reliable ID marking alternative.
Maintenance usually involves purging the unit before a shift to flush the dried ink from the front of the nozzle, which is also an ongoing process during periods of inactivity.
Fully Featured
Different dots, different colours
- Prints at up to 600 dots per second
- On non-porous or porous surfaces
- On moving or stationary objects
- Simple and easy to use
- Selection of different ink colors
- User serviceable
- Customisable
Complete Package
Complete Dotmark package
- Print Head
- Controller
- Power Supply
- Ink Supply System, 1Liter
- Air pump
- Optical Sensor Trigger
- Mounting Equipment
Printing Modes
The Dotmark controller is able to control the printhead differently upon receiving a print signal, printing single dots, or spraying a "burst" of dots adjustable in frequency.
- Single shot mode: produces a single dot
when the unit is triggered.
- Continuous mode: produces a “line” of
dots as long as the trigger is active.
- Burst mode: produces a line of dots that
can be adjusted in length.
The rate at which the dots are fired is adjustable for both the Continuous mode as well as the Burst mode.
- Dot printing rate adjustable Lower to Higher
Related Information:
Brochure downloads
dotmark-brochure.pdf
dotmark-ink-containers.pdf
dotmark-multi-head-installation.pdf
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