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Aerospace Multi-Axis Marking Station

Multi-Axis Marking Station for Aerospace – Precision for Critical Components

In the aerospace industry, the demands for traceability and component identification are among the most rigorous. Pryor’s Aerospace Multi-Axis Marking Station is engineered to meet and exceed these exact requirements, providing unparalleled precision and flexibility for marking critical aero engine parts, rings, discs, BLISKS, and other complex aerospace components.

Engineered for Aerospace Excellence

The sophisticated architecture of modern aero engines, featuring intricately machined parts like BLISKS, turbine discs, and rings, necessitates marking solutions that can handle complex geometries with absolute accuracy. Our Aerospace Multi-Axis Marking Station is designed to address these challenges head-on, offering:

  • Unrivalled Positional Accuracy: Achieve perfect mark placement on curved, angled, or multi-dimensional surfaces, essential for parts within an aero engine where every millimetre counts.
  • Versatility for Complex Geometries: Whether it’s the intricate blading of a BLISK, the precise face of a turbine disc, or the internal and external surfaces of an engine ring, our multi-axis capabilities ensure the marking head can reach and accurately mark any specified location.
  • Robust Traceability for Critical Parts: Ensure every component, from the smallest fastener to large structural elements, carries a durable, high-quality mark for lifelong traceability, vital for safety and regulatory compliance in aerospace.

Key Features Optimized for Aerospace Applications:

  • Advanced Multi-Axis Control: Our intuitive software and robust hardware enable precise control over multiple axes (X, Y, Z, and Rotary), allowing for seamless marking on non-flat or cylindrical surfaces commonly found in aero engines. This is crucial for applying clear Data Matrix codes or alphanumeric identification on rings, discs, and especially the complex contours of BLISKS.
  • High-Resolution Marking: Deliver consistently crisp and clear marks, even on challenging materials prevalent in aerospace, ensuring optimal readability by both human operators and machine vision systems.
  • Integrated Verification Systems: For the highest quality assurance in aerospace marking, our stations can be equipped with advanced vision systems that automatically verify mark quality against industry standards (e.g., AS9132, JES131, AIM-DPM-Guideline, MIL-STD-130, ISO15434, ISO16022). This is critical for validating the integrity of marks on high-value parts like BLISKS and turbine discs.
  • Durable and Reliable Construction: Built to withstand the demands of continuous operation in a production environment, ensuring consistent performance for your aerospace marking needs.
  • Software for Seamless Integration: Our proprietary software, designed with the aerospace industry in mind, allows for easy integration into existing manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, streamlining your traceability data management.

The Pryor Advantage in Aerospace Marking:

With decades of experience supplying marking and traceability solutions to the aerospace sector, Pryor understands the unique requirements of this critical industry. Our Multi-Axis Marking Station is a testament to this expertise, offering a reliable, high-performance solution for:

  • Permanent identification of aero engine parts.
  • Precise marking on turbine rings and discs.
  • Accurate and verifiable marking on BLISKS.
  • Meeting stringent aerospace regulatory and quality standards.

For components where precision, durability, and absolute traceability are non-negotiable, the Pryor Aerospace Multi-Axis Marking Station is your definitive choice for aerospace marking.

To find out more about our range of Aerospace marking solutions, click here.

The pioneering Multi-axis Marking Station is a marking and verification machine. This dot-peen marking and machine vision system is designed to mark and verify large, cylindrical components such as aerospace turbine housings.

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Features

The dot peen marking head has a number of different marking window size options; ranging from 100mm x 100mm to 300mm x 150 mm and custom marking window sizes are also available on request. The marking head has x- and y-axes that move the stylus within the marking window. The marking head is also mounted on a z-axis column that can either be manually adjusted or motorised. The z-axis column positions the marking head at the optimal distance from the component to be marked and for larger components an extended z-axis column is also an option. The state-of-the-art ‘autosense’ feature automatically positions the stylus at the optimal distance from the component at the beginning of each marking operation, ensuring repeatability and consistency of the mark.

The marking head also houses a machine vision camera with an integrated light source. The z-axis is used to position the camera to the correct height and the x- and y-axes move the camera to the correct position relative to the component. The camera is provided with a shroud to control the lighting conditions and minimise the effects of any variations in ambient lighting. This machine vision has the ability to verify the quality of the marked codes against international marking standards, including: AS9132, JES131, AIM-DPM-Guideline, MIL-STD-130, ISO15434 and ISO16022. It also allows the operator to read and capture data from the marked component; critical for data-driven manufacturing and process control, allowing measurability and eliminating quality defects. The machine vision camera also enables the pioneering automated component alignment capability. This determines the correct position of the mark on the component, automatically rotating the component to the correct location using a “learnt” reference feature.

The component is rotated on a motor driven rotating table which forms the basis of the fixture and allows controlled rotation of heavy parts. The rotating table is available in various dimensions to fit the part being marked. The marking head is mounted on a programmable motorised horizontal axis which alters the proximity of the part to the marking head. It also allows for very large parts to be marked by the machine.

The marking head can also be fitted with a motorised tilt facility to allow for unusually-shaped components.

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Technical Data

  • Machine Dimensions:

Total Height: 1900mm
Width: 1000mm (with doors closed, 1500mm with controller door opening) plus separate HMI pedestal
Depth: 2200mm

  • Power supply: a standard 230 / 110 Volt, single phase, 10 amp 50 / 60 Hz power supply (no pneumatics are required) although the internal power connections will have IEC plugs.  The power supply must be free from electrical interference such as voltage spikes.
  • The equipment will be provided with its own isolation switch and emergency stop button.
  • The equipment is suitable for operating in a normal workshop environment without excessive levels of dust in the atmosphere and with no direct impingement of abrasives or liquids.
  • The noise levels generated by this marking process are typically in the range 75-80dBA (LEQ).  The component shape/size/material etc. have a great influence upon the noise levels produced.

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