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New at IMTS 2014: ProfiMark!
In less than two weeks, IMTS 2014 will kick off at McCormick Place in Chicago for the more than 100,000 buyers and sellers from all over the globe who attend. The International Manufacturing Technology Show is in its 30th edition, while MECCO® celebrates its 125th year in business in booth N6058.
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Video: Dot Peen Marker with Noise Reducing Enclosure
MECCO’s dot peen markers are versatile and durable, but in some environments, an impact marker can be too loud. One customer wanted to take advantage of the mark quality and speed, but had strict requirements for the noise level and safety surrounding the marking equipment.
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Marking Equipment’s First EtherNet/IP Solution
Most factory equipment is controlled through programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to automate processes in assembly lines. While devices such as conveyors, robotic devices, and vision systems typically communicate directly with a PLC using EtherNet/IP™, historically, marking systems have not.
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Video: Laser Marking Rotary Workstation
This month’s featured laser marking system is the MeccoMark Rotary Workstation, customized for an application that had the following goals: optimize marking cycle by putting the maximum number of parts in at once, be able to see inside the enclosure for job file set up, easy access for maintenance.
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MECCO Talks Helping Customers, 125 Years on Our Region’s Business
Dave Sweet, President of Mecco Marking & Traceability, recently appeared on an episode of Our Region's Business, a Sunday morning business affairs television show for the Pittsburgh area, to talk about the long history of the company in the region.
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Video: Tag Marking System – Dot Peen
This month’s featured machine is the Dot Peen Tag Marking System. This system is the perfect solution for marking stacks of tags at a time with serial numbers, text, logos, and other information. Featuring a pneumatic pick and place arm, this system lifts tags from a magazine that holds 100 tags.
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A Look Back at Our 125th Celebration
“It’s an amazing story that could only be done by amazing people,” said MECCO’s President Dave Sweet when talking about the growth of the company in recent years.
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Open House Today for 125th Anniversary
Today, all of us at Mecco Marking & Traceability would like to invite you to our office in Cranberry Twp, PA to celebrate our 125th anniversary. Since 1889, Mecco has been in the Pittsburgh area, offering direct part marking solutions that have spanned several generations and types of technology.
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Machine of the Month: Wheel Marking System with Powered Conveyor
This wheel marking system with powered conveyor utilizes EtherNet/IP communication to integrate marking and reading/verification into an assembly process. Using a MeccoMark Fiber Laser Marking System, this system was engineered to work with the customer’s existing powered conveyor.
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Machine of the Month: EtherMark-Enabled Rotary Workstation
This EtherMark-Enabled Laser Marking Rotary Workstation utilizes EtherNet/IP communication to allow for easy and flexible communication to the manufacturing floor.
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Machine of the Month: Laser Enclosure with Rotary Indexer
This month’s featured “Machine of the Month” is a MeccoMark Standard Class 1 Enclosure that has been modified for an application requiring the ability to mark round parts.
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3-Axis Laser vs 2-Axis Laser Comparison
What's the difference between a 2-axis and 3-axis laser? Learn why you many only need a 2D part marking system rather than an expensive 3D marking system.
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Celebrating 125 Years of Direct Part Marking
Founded in 1889 as M.E. Cunningham Co., Mecco® Marking & Traceability is celebrating 125 years in business. Mecco® celebrates its long history of innovation and service to its customers.
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MECCO Receives Patent for Safety Seal Laser Marking System
Mecco® Marking & Traceability has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for their Safety Seal Laser Marking System: US Patent No. 8,624,154.
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Featured Machine of the Month: Large Tray Laser Marker
Our featured machine of the month is a MeccoMark XL Enclosure customized with an XYZ gantry. This system was developed for a customer who needed to mark larger trays of parts that couldn't be marked by a single laser in a stationery position.
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Understanding the Benefits of Direct EtherNet/IP Communication over Proprietary APIs
Industries such as automotive, oil & gas, medical devices, aerospace and metal fabrication know the value of permanent, legible marks on parts and assemblies created by permanent part marking systems.
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Featured Machine of the Month – Tool Joint Marker
Our featured machine of the month is an N-34 Tool Joint Deep Marker with pneumatic clamps. In this demo video, you’ll see how Mecco Marking & Traceability customized a deep marker for 2D data matrix and human readable part marking on pipes and tubing.
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Robotic Marking & 2D Verification Cell Demo at Assembly Show
We recently exhibited at The Assembly Show in Rosemont, IL, displaying our laser marking systems and dot peen marking systems. This event was launched this year, providing an exclusively assembly-focused trade show for suppliers, buyers and users to connect and learn about new technologies.
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EtherNet/IP for Marking Devices Debuts at Assembly Show
Mecco Marking & Traceability has released EtherMark: EtherNet/IP for Marking Devices and will be demonstrating its capabilities at The Assembly Show beginning October 28.
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Video: Portable Dot Peen with Pneumatic Clamp
This featured video demonstrates a dot peen marking system that was developed for a customer who needed to mark 2" and 4" steel pipes, and wanted the ability to have the marker attach to the part so that the operator could let go.
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