Complete installation
Nill + Ritz combines part infeed and outfeed, conveyors, handling and clamping systems and, on request, robot cells with the marking unit in one station; from semi-automatic to inline production.
Inline marking stations
Nill + Ritz Inline marking stations
Fully automatic laser and dot peen marking with part feeding, position detection and Data Matrix reading
13.5 s Cycle time (drive set, laser)
3.5 s Plain-text laser marking (drive set)
8 s Marking time (crankshaft)
200–450 mm Brake disc size
5 + 1 Linear + rotary axes (laser and dot peen brake disc)
ⓘ Manufacturer reference applications; every station is engineered for the part. Values may change and vary; not binding on Boztaş.
Why Inline marking stations?
Traceability
Plain text and Data Matrix code; a camera detects part position and hole pattern, after marking a second camera reads the code and grades its quality against a standard.
Methods combined
Laser, dot peen, scribe, machined engraving and inkjet are combined to suit the part; in the brake disc station, for example, laser marking takes 12 s and dot peening 38 s.
Variants
Laser marking station
Laser class 1 housing, laser safety window and working-area lighting; additional controlled axes, rotary table and handling
Suited to: Crankshaft, crankcase, gearbox and pinion shaft, dual-clutch transmission, drive set, film
TSM dot peen / scribe station
Modular TSM unit; complete installation with feeding system, conveyor, handling and clamping system
Suited to: Crown wheel, piston, aluminium cast housing, motorcycle frame
Combined station
Laser + dot peen marking or dot peen marking + inkjet; robot or portal loader
Suited to: Brake discs
Laser type-plate station
Plate handling with different plate magazines, fully automatic infeed and outfeed, special software and order management, extraction
Suited to: Type plates in different sizes
Technical data
| Feature | Brake disc (dot peen + engraving) | Brake disc (laser + dot peen) | Crankshaft (laser) | Pinion shaft (laser) | Drive set (laser) | Piston (TSM dot peen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part | ||||||
| Part size | 230–450 mm | 200–450 mm | — | 150–320 mm | — | 90–150 mm |
| Material | Aluminium / cast steel | Aluminium | Steel | Aluminium / cast steel | Steel | Aluminium / cast steel |
| Marking | ||||||
| Method | Dot peen marking and machined engraving | Laser and dot peen marking | Laser | Laser | Laser | Dot peen marking |
| Content | Plain text and Data Matrix | Plain text and Data Matrix | Plain text and Data Matrix | Plain text | Plain text and Data Matrix | Plain text |
| Times | ||||||
| Marking time | 30 s | Laser 12 s, dot peen 38 s | 8 s | 12 s | Plain text 3.5 s; with Data Matrix 6.5 s | 11 s |
| Cycle time | 60 s | 60 s | 20 s | 32 s | 13.5 s | 15 s |
| Axes and feeding | ||||||
| Axis configuration | 3 linear, 1 rotary, 1 swivel axis | 5 linear, 1 rotary axis | 2 linear axes, 1 rotary table | 1 rotary, 1 linear axis | 2 linear axes, 1 lifting axis with gripper jaws | 3 linear axes |
| Part feeding | Roller conveyor and portal gripper | Robot | Loading portal | Pallet conveyor system | Lifting unit | Robot loading |
| Equipment | ||||||
| Accessories | Part position detection, tool changer, hole-pattern recognition, extraction | Part position detection, hole-pattern recognition, Data Matrix reading, pneumatic drawer and clamping, extraction | Data Matrix camera, extraction, laser deflection, live-image camera, database connection (ORACLE) | Extraction | Data Matrix camera, extraction, pneumatic swivel unit | Pneumatic clamping fixture, electrical probing |
| Interfaces | — | — | — | — | ProfiNet, switch, TCP/IP, BDE (production data acquisition) | — |
Manufacturer reference applications; every station is engineered for the part. Further references (marking / cycle time): dual-clutch transmission, laser, 50 / 72 s; crankcase, laser, 15 / 30 s; gearbox shaft, laser, 18 / 32 s; brake disc, TSM dot peen + inkjet, 26 / 34 s; aluminium cast housing, TSM dot peen, 22 / 42 s; motorcycle frame, TSM scribe, 22 / 40 s.
Technical data is taken from information published by the manufacturer. The manufacturer may change it without notice, and values may vary with the model and the machine configuration. The data is for information only and is not binding on Boztaş; binding values are stated only in a written quotation.
Processes that can be combined on this machine
- Laser marking
- Dot peen marking
- Scribe marking
- Machined engraving
- Inkjet
- Data Matrix reading and quality grading
- Camera-based part position and hole-pattern detection
- Robot or portal loading
Typical workpieces
- Brake discs (Bremsscheiben)
- Crankshafts (Kurbelwellen)
- Crankcases (Kurbelgehäuse)
- Gearbox and pinion shafts (Getriebe- und Ritzelwellen)
- Drive sets (Triebsätze)
- Dual-clutch transmissions (Doppelkupplungsgetriebe)
- Gears and crown wheels (Zahnräder und Tellerräder)
- Car and truck pistons (PKW- und LKW-Kolben)
- Aluminium cast housings (Aluguss-Gehäuse)
- Motorcycle frames (Motorradrahmen)
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- Sleeves (Hülsen)
- Racks (Zahnstangen)
- Aircraft parts (Flugzeugteile)
Related industries: AutomotiveAerospace
Frequently asked questions
What cycle time can an inline marking station reach?
In the manufacturer's reference stations cycle times vary with the part: 13.5 s for a drive set (laser), 60 s for a brake disc, 72 s for a dual-clutch transmission. The time depends on part, content and method.
Laser or dot peen marking?
Nill + Ritz offers both methods and compares them for the application. In one gear application laser was chosen for its shorter marking time, text adaptation without tool change and no worn marking tools to replace. On crown wheels and bevel gears, assembly data is applied inline by dot peen marking.
Can the station connect to production data systems?
Yes; reference stations have been built with ProfiNet, TCP/IP and BDE interfaces, an OPC interface, barcode scanner and database connection. The marked Data Matrix code is read by camera in the station.
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