Marking of components used in automobile seats

Customer need

• Record data from 7 control operations
• Mark the recorded data directly on each part: bar code + time + control date + serial number + manufacturer name + logo
• Guarantee 100% traceability of each part
• Replace system involving purchase and manual application of adhesive labels

Requirements

• Integrated in a singlemarking / control cell
• Large range of components
• Zero risk of error
• High production rate: Total cycle time : 28 seconds
• High contrast marking: must be immediately legible for operators on seat assembly lines

Technifor's solution

• Marking: Technifor TD412 Laser Machine
• Software: Marking program which handles recording, marking, and archiving of data

End-user benefits

This automobile supplier provides the major seat manufacturers with a total quality guarantee and complete traceability of parts from reception through to after-sales
service.