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Magnemag operate with two main solutions for upgrading your existing paint marking system to CombiJet paint technology:

• Full Integration into existing paint marking machine system (only offered when
  revamping your existing Magnemag or Numtec PLC controlled paint marking
  machine)
• Standard Package CombiJet for add on to any existing paint marking machine
  system

For further information regarding the two solutions please see the below descriptions.

Full Integration into Existing Paint Marking Machine System

When upgrading your existing Magnemag or Numtec PLC controlled paint marking machine there are three different solutions depending on your requirements and budget.

• Line Based (One to One)
• Line Based (Higher Resolution)
• Matrix Based (Higher Resolution and Free Marking Layout)

Magnemag will have the full responsibility for the integration. The new components will be specially designed to fit into the existing system and all functions will be kept as they were before, unless otherwise agreed or informed.
For more information on the three different solutions please read below.

Line Based (One to One):
For this solution the same number of lines and marking nozzles are used as for the existing solution. This means that the marking layout and the resolution of the characters remain unchanged.
Best Suited For: All Magnemag paint marking machines with character size equal to or lower than 50 mm. Product temperatures below 450 °C.
Benefits: Higher quality marking, easy maintenance, reduced air, paint and solvent consumption and significantly reduced maintenance time and low setting up times compared to a conventional system.


Line Based (Higher Resolution):
For this solution the same numbers of lines are used as for the existing solution but the numbers of nozzles are increased in order to mark high resolution markings. This means that the overall marking layout structure is unchanged. High resolution logos and characters are marked with the exact number of nozzles that fit your requirements.
Best Suited For: All Magnemag paint marking machines where product temperature is below 450 °C.
Benefits: Higher resolution quality marking, easy maintenance, reduced air, paint and solvent consumption and significantly reduced maintenance time and low setting up times compared to a conventional system.


 


Matrix Based (Higher Resolution and Free Marking Layout):
For this solution the marking layout is freely defined by the customer. Any logo, font or special characters can be placed anywhere within the matrix and with different text size from plate to plate.
Best Suited For: All Magnemag paint marking machines where product temperature is below 450 °C.
Benefits: Higher resolution quality marking, free marking layout, easy maintenance, reduced air, paint and solvent consumption and significantly reduced maintenance time and low setting up times compared to a conventional system.

 
Both markings are made using the same 160-nozzle marking head


For more information on the above solutions please read “WHICH CHANGES SHOULD BE DONE TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM?” You are also very welcome to contact us for more information.


Standard Package CombiJet For Add On To Any Existing Paint Marking Machine System

 
The Standard Package CombiJet offers a high quality low cost upgrade of your existing paint marking machine system. The package can be added to any system whether it is delivered by MNI or any other supplier. The standard package consists of the following components:

• Full Matrix Paint Marking Head (different sizes with different numbers of paint
  nozzles)
• Paint Pneumatic Unit
• Control Unit
• Special Hoses and Cables





All components used for the package are specially selected high quality standard components. The components are designed to fit into most machines. When adding the standard package to an existing marking machine the customer is responsible for most of the integration as only small adjustments to the existing machine is required.

Magnemag offers a set of options which are designed to match the standard package.

• MagView Remote HMI PC for easy overview of status and manual editing of
  marking data
• MagFont software for font and logo design and modification
• Encoder in marking head or roller table. If the speed of the product is not
  constant, an encoder, which can transfer the actual speed of the product to
  the control unit of the marking system, is required for correct positioning of the
  markings on the product
• Technical Support and Service

For more information on the above solution please read “WHICH CHANGES SHOULD BE DONE TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM?" You are also very welcome to contact us for more information.

 

WHICH CHANGES SHOULD BE DONE TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM?

A general indication of how little work it requires to revamp from your existing marking machine system is indicated in the lists below

Revamp Classic to CombiJet
Integration into Existing Paint Marking Machine System (with PLC control)

Needed Changes to Existing System Line Based
One to One
Line Based
Higher Resolution
Line & Matrix Based
New Paint Marking Head with CombiJet 

x

x

x

Modified Paint Driver Cabinet

x

(x)

 
New Paint Driver Cabinet  

(x)

x

Host Communication    

x

Paint Driver Communication (internal)

x

x

x

New Marking Data Handling (internal)    

x

HMI (Setup)

x

x

x

HMI (Marking Data)    

x

Few New Cables on Machine for Marking Head

x

   
New Cables on Machine for Marking Head  

x

x

Supervision, Commissioning or Erection

x

x

x


Revamp Classic to CombiJet
Standard Package for add on to Existing Paint Marking Machine System
Needed Changes to Existing System Line & Matrix
Based
New Paint Marking Head with CombiJet

x

Modified Paint Driver Cabinet
Existing cables are dismounted and I/O’s are terminated

x

New Paint Driver Cabinet (small control panel)
Cabinet is mounted on trolley or close to the new marking head.

x

Host Communication
Marking Data is sent to both the existing and the new system. The communication to the existing system is kept as before. Paint marking data with new format are sent to the new control unit.

x

Interlock Signals
Selected interlock signals are sent to both the existing and new system.

x

Interlock between New and Existing System
A few signals for start marking and cleaning will be exchanged between the two systems.

x