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Millions of Parts to Mark

World War II led to the largest increase in industrial production in U.S. history. The aircraft manufacturing industry alone doubled in size each year from 1939 to 1942, becoming the largest single industry in the world.

Over 300,000 aircraft were manufactured in the United States during the war, each built from tens of thousands of individual parts.

This surge in production challenged industry to create new methods for quickly and cost-effectively marking the millions of new parts being created each month. Significant advances in steel stamping and electrochemical etching were made during this era.

1950s

Post-War Boom

Bill and Al Mackey founded Imperial Stamp & Engraving in Chicago. Born during America's post-war boom and located in the heart of the nation's manufacturing heartland, the company experienced tremendous growth. Imperial's revolutionary heat-treated process allowed products to be individually stamped in their hardened state – a major innovation in marking.

Monode was founded in Cleveland and was the first electrochemical etching industry of its kind. Unlike steel stamps, electrochemical etching could mark conductive metal surfaces without compromising the material's integrity. The manufacturing industry quickly embraced etching and Monode's early marking units became fixtures in production lines around the world.

1960s

A Marking Revolution

As electrochemical etching spread throughout the manufacturing industry Monode saw an opportunity to revolutionize the process even further. Monode introduced its first automatic system which could operate and synchronize markers, turntables and conveyors on an assembly line. This allowed for fast and reliable duplication of marks in a continuous production environment.

1970s

Custom Engineering

By the 1970s, Monode was frequently working closely with manufacturers to integrate custom automatic marking systems directly into production lines.

Monode developed a reputation that continues to this day as an innovative partner in the design and integration of marking systems.

In 1976, Imperial Stamp & Engraving purchased Monode Marking Products under Bill Mackey's leadership.

1980s

Close-Up On Etching

Monode continued to advance the state of electrochemical etching throughout the 1980s through constant research and development.

This scanning electron microscope image commissioned by Monode's R&D department shows how an etch mark is created by the redeposit of metal oxide onto a conductive metal substrate.

1990s

Computers Make a Mark

Introduced in the early 90's, Monode's revolutionary PMS2001 dot peen marking system featured three independent, computer-controlled axes of motion. This technology allowed for easy integration into the manufacturing process and greater flexibility after installation.

2000s

Marking Takes Flight

As Monode entered the new millennium, the company made bold advances in marking that were embraced by manufacturers of high precision components for the aerospace, medical and defense industries.

Monode's Vestige marking systems use a pulsed Ytterbium fiber laser to create fast and flexible markings. The BenchDot dot peen marking systems employ a diamond or carbide stylus to provide precise and deep marks at a high speed. The systems became integral in the marking of everything from eighty-ton crane booms to turbine components for Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor.

2010s

Bringing It All Together

Remaining true to the spirit of innovation first embodied by its founders over a half-century ago, Monode continues to pioneer groundbreaking developments for the industry.

Traceable-IT

As unit-level parts tracking became critical to the automotive, medical, aerospace and defense industries, Monode responded with Traceable-IT. This software suite ties together legacy systems, marking machines, vision systems and databases to provide cradle-to-grave parts traceability.

UID Solutions

Monode is recognized as an expert in the Department of Defense's UID initiative, which requires a permanent machine-readable Data Matrix barcode on a wide variety of parts. Monode provides both products and services to help vendors achieve and maintain compliance.

Model 3110 pages

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Monode Model 311

Deep Etch Power Unit
Electro-Chemical Marking Solution
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Easy to Use for Hand Marking

Surface Marking or Deep Etch

Easy to Read Power Selector

AC or DC Power Output

A-F Low = 6, 8, 11, 14, 17 and 20 V

A-F High = Power to 40 Volts

Color Coded Cord Receptacle

20 V

The Monode Model 311 Power Supply and Hand Marking Etch has often been specified in deep etch marking on
air craft and aerospace parts. Capable of marking more than .006 inch deep in most substrates the Monode deep
marking process is safe, legible and most importantly low stress.
This low stress but permanent mark is a cost effective way to mark a wide range of metal parts both flat and round.
The process is simple, the power unit delivers AC or DC current to the marking head which is covered with a pad
saturated with one of several electrolytes. The part is grounded to the red lead by a clip or any convenient method.
A stencil, having apertures forming the legend, is placed between the part and the marking head pad. The flow of
electrical current and the electrolyte through the stencil aperture result in the removal of metallic ions from the part
surface (and on AC, the redeposit of metal oxide) leaving a legible mark.
Turnkey Solutions can be provided for all your marking needs.
Send us complete information and/or parts and prints so we
can put our experience to work for you. We can recommend the
stencil system, electrolytes and provide marking solutions from
standard selection of supplies. Or if needed our engineering
staff can provide a turnkey custom solution to meet your needs.
Hand Marking as shown in the photo
on the right is often a cost effective
process to mark to MIL STD 130

Mentor Ohio

USA

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