Dot Peen Marking is a method of permanently marking and identifying parts and components. Whilst these are usually metal parts, dot peen marking can be used on a wide range if different materials. A Dot Peen Marking Machine is the equipment used to apply this data, text, or logo. It...
ISO/IEC TR 29158 is an ISO specification regarding the quality of Direct Part Marks. It can be used in any application, but is common in automotive manufacturing and some military applications. The standard is based on ISO1415 which is a quality grading system for printed, black and white Data Matrix codes. The...
In 1936 the ATA (Air Transport Association) was formed to represent the aerospace industry. The ATA Spec 2000 is an international standard that was subsequently developed to improve communication and information flow between members of the interconnected global supply chain network. Now renamed as Airlines for America, the ATA continues...
There is a growing demand for supply chain traceability within UK manufacturing. The practice originates from stringent supply chain standards within the aerospace and automotive sectors, which in addition to the rise of Industry 4.0 and global competition, continues to put pressure on UK manufacturers to invest in additional equipment...
The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group, a body formed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). It brings together OEMs and suppliers from across the Aerospace Industry to agree international quality standards. The IAQG website can be visited here: www.sae.org/iaqg/ The IAQG provides standards regarding many topics, one...
AS9132 is a specification for the Direct Part Marking of aerospace components. It is issued by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) to define the process requirements for 2D Data Matrix part marking, relative to metallic parts. The standard provides process help for the manufacturer to produce and maintain the optimum...
Part marking standards are very common in the aerospace manufacturing sector, due to the amount of complexity and detail that goes into producing their components. As a supplier of components to aerospace organizations, you must abide by these marking standards to ensure the smooth application of the components you produce....
RRES 90003 is a global engineering specification for Identification Marking Methods and Controls. It is a Rolls-Royce global document that was compiled for new component designs and will be called out in place of the previous system of JES and EDI specifications. RRES 90003 defines and controls identification marking methods and other...
