21 February 2001

Atomat has recently developed the new IMD® an integrated marking device that can be installed in the new models of the AT820 CNC mill notching machine.

This device will represent a tremendous development in the roll identification marking. It is basically a milling tool installed in the working head of the AT820 E CNC machine. By using the same control of the machine, it will be possible to mark the rolls quickly and accurately with every possible letter, number or symbol. Benefit expected by using IMD® instead of the ordinary E.D.M. (Electro Discharge Machining) marking systems are:

1. Automatic roll marking after the notching operation in one single cycle, without handling the rolls and move them to the EDM marking machine.
   
   
2. The same easy visual interface will be available for programming both notching and marking.
   
   
3. Marks and notches will be both stored in your PC memory.
   
   
4. Consistent reduction in tool inventory and capital costs: all the letters, numbers and symbols can be generated with the same tool.
   
   
5. Milling system and computerised control of the operation without manual centring operation will grant a consistent high quality final product.
   
   
6. Both for shape and dept.
   
   
7. No risks of Carbide breakage because of EDM process since with the new IMD® the marking operation is performed by mechanical tool.

Low costs. Costs for marking could be highly reduced, in fact :

The new IMD® is in general a lower investment when compared with normal EDM marking devices Tool cost is generally much lower in particular when compared with electrodes for Electro Discharge Machines. Time saving and operator cost saving: the marking time will be tremendously reduced both because roll handling will be eliminated and because the IMD® is much faster than normal EDM marking systems.