Semi-Automatic Etching Systems
Semi-Automatic systems are suitable for those products requiring medium to high volume part-marking. The basic system consists of a pneumatic piston, etching control unit and electrolyte dosing pump delivering the fluid to the markinghead.
The operator simply loads the part, presses a footswitch and the marking is automatically completed.
The 2 main models are the FlowEtch and the ModulMat
FlowEtch with EU CLASSIC etching control unit
FlowEtch basin with adjustable backstop guide and product resting on the marking head (marking head mounted inside basin)
FlowEtch semi-automatic etching system
Flowetch Compact is a high power semi-automatic marking system, capable of marking products in 1-3 seconds. Black and deep-etching is possible on a variety of metals.
The electrolyte pump delivers electrolyte to the marking head, overflowing into the basin and filtering back to the pump reservoir via plastic hosing. Upon activation of the footswitch the earthing tip descends onto the product for marking, remains for a set interval then returns, awaiting the next product.
The Flowetch Compact system recycles electrolyte, both cooling and cleaning the marking process during operation.
Included in the system is:
- The electro-pneumatic etch stand- Conveniently adjusts both vertically and horizontally to suit various dimensions of the products
- Support base with milled t-slots
- Perspex overflow basin.
- Pump and filtered reservoir system-Variable control of electrolyte feed and 5 Litre reservoir capacity. Includes electrolyte filter.
- Footswitch- For convenient hands free activation of marking
- Jigging- 2 individually adjustable fingers and one adjustable backstop.
- Marking head -flat durable graphite and perspex.
Modulmat with integrated EU CLASSIC etching control unit
Modulmat base and jigging blocks with stencil holder and marking from top (marking head mounted on piston)
Modulmat semi-automatic etching system
The Modulmat system is a semi-automatic marking system. A versatile high powered etching control unit enables both black and deep marking on a variety of metals.
The dosing pump delivers enough electrolyte to the marking head to keep the head moist. Upon activation of the footswitch the marking head descends onto the product for marking, remains for a set interval then returns, awaiting the next product.
Included in the system is:
- The electro-pneumatic etch stand- Conveniently adjusts
both vertically and horizontally to suit various dimensions
of the products
- Support base with milled t-slots
- Tube Pump system-Variable control of electrolyte feed.
- Stencil Holder with adjustable axis
- Footswitch- For convenient hands free activation of marking
- Jigging blocks to mount into T-Slots
- Marking head -flat durable graphite and perspex.
More information
Hospital Etching
Instrument marking introduction
How the instrument etching system operates
Stencil Options for Instrument Identification
Brochure downloads
General Metal Etching
etching-bench-marker-brochure.pdf
etching-bench-marker-info.pdf
etching-brochure.pdf
etching-classic-brochure.pdf
etching-emp-classic-brochure.pdf
etching-flowetch-classic-brochure.pdf
etching-handheld-stencilprinter-brochure.pdf
etching-minietch-eu100-brochure.pdf
etching-minietch-eu80-brochure.pdf
etching-modulmat-classic-brochure.pdf
etching-numbering-head-brochure.pdf
etching-numbering-head-info.pdf
etching-stencil-options.pdf
eu100-manual.pdf
eu300classic-manual.pdf
eu300classic-setup-guide.pdf
eu80-manual.pdf
eu80-troubleshooting-guide.pdf
flowetch-compact-manual.pdf
handyetch-brochure-v107.pdf
index.php
marking-head-sizes.pdf
modulmat-manual.pdf
numbering-head-info.pdf
Hospitals
eu80-hospital-setup-guide.pdf
hospital-brochure+stencils.pdf
hospital-permanent-stencil-information.pdf
hospital-stencil-options.pdf
hospital-strip-examples.pdf
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