Hand Markers

To get the best results with electrochemical marking, the single most important requirement is to make sure that the proper marker is used for the job. There are many ways of marking parts, but the correct way is fast, economical and positive. For best results the proper engineering should be done. Hand markers are used mostly to make marks on flat surfaces and in low production volume.

Clipped to any type of hand marker is a pad which carries the electrolyte. The pad of the hand marker is dipped in electrolyte and the wet pad is brought down on the stencil which has been positioned on the piece to be marked. The stencil can be wrapped around the hand marker if more speed is desired and positioning is not important. The hand marker is connected to the power unit by means of the black wire of the cord set. The red wire is always the ground.

Hand markers are available in a wide range of sizes, and they can also be cut at angles or contours for access to difficult places. It is most important that the hand marker be larger than the design to be marked but smaller than the stencil to be used. This enables the mark to be made with one application of pressure. Pressure provides sharp, attractive marks. Lack of pressure allows the current to jump around causing fuzzy, sloppy marks.