Industrial marker - a writing tool for applying information on a variety of surfaces. In this case, the surface may be wood, glass, stone, metal, leather, painted materials and even rust. The requirements for such a marker are very specific.
What it is?
Unlike ordinary markers used in the office, a special one can write not only on paper, but also on any materials. Use such a tool for marking products in production. Often the field for the inscription is oiled, stained and red-hot. However, the marker for special surfaces is able to perform its task on any complex surface.
What makes it possible to call a marker industrial? This is, first of all, the durability of the inscriptions. Information should not disappear from mechanical abrasion, must withstand the effects of moisture, dirt, oil substances and ultraviolet radiation.
Another important indicator that the tool is suitable for use in difficult conditions is the ease of application on uneven, wet and contaminated surfaces.
High and low temperatures should not be an obstacle for inscription with an industrial marker. Moreover, to solve specific problems, products with a filler and a rod of various types and colors are used. Today industrial markers are produced in white and black, multi-colored and imitating a metal coating.
Markers for specialized work are used by builders, metallurgists, joiners, sculptors, artists, mechanics, electricians, as well as representatives of many other professions. In household use, such an item will also not be superfluous. It will come in handy when carrying out major repairs and small homework.
What does it consist of?
An industrial marker consists of a core, a filler, a housing and a protective cap. Depending on the task set for a certain type of tool, each element can be made of different materials.
The core acting as a writing unit is made of a porous material capable of absorbing and conducting moisture, which in this case is ink.
The rod can be made:
- in the form of an oval;
- round - bullet-shaped;
- in a wedge-shaped, beveled at an angle;
- in a special horseshoe shape for dyeing wires.
The length of the writing unit is usually 4 mm. Sometimes a metal ball is used as a rod, as in a regular ballpoint pen.
Filler for an industrial marker can be:
- water inks;
- benzene ink;
- liquid or solid paint.
Fillers are divided by resistance into permanent and non-permanent. If the inscription needs to be stored for a long time, then it is worth using a permanent marker. If necessary, traces of its use can be washed off with alcohol or a stationery eraser made of plastic.
Key tasks and marker properties
Marking with an industrial writing instrument is adapted to the aggressive environment of production halls. The inscriptions with such markers withstand the effects of solvents and acids, intense mechanical abrasion, and are thermostable.
When marking industrial products with a marker, it is necessary to achieve the effect of maximum visibility, durability, and at the same time, the ability to correct or delete the writing. The task posed to the writing instrument will be performed perfectly provided that its type meets all conditions.
The inscriptions, applied with a high-quality marker for industrial graphics, dry quickly and do not crack on vertical surfaces.
A good tool can, without loss of quality, switch from labels on hot metal to marking plastic and wet wood.
How to choose the right
The marker is selected for a specific task. For a home tool case with tools you can purchase a permanent color marker in black, red or bright green. Such a tool will be universal for marking walls, wires, concrete blocks, wooden structures, marking metal and plastic parts.
In production, everything is more complicated. First, we determine the future "scope" of the marker for industrial graphics: industrial woodworking, metallurgy, medicine, construction or something else. Next, you need to determine the contact material: metal, wood, fabric, glass and more. Then we formulate the basic surface qualities: rusty, oiled, rough. Desired marker properties: waterproof, heat-resistant, for marking fabric or rubber.
After fixing all the requirements, you can purchase a marker designed specifically for your task. The color of the tool should contrast with the surface. The black industrial marker will be perfectly visible on smooth light surfaces.
For various tasks
Marker filler and its writing unit differ depending on the type of activity and the scope of the tool.
For inscriptions on wood use a tool with a filler of opaque mastic, perfectly absorbed into the fibrous wood.
For permanent marking of smooth glass, plastic and metal surfaces, a permanent waterproof marker with an ink filler is used. Such labels can be removed with an organic solvent.
If the importance is not so much resistance as the brightness of the color and the decorative effect, then you should turn to the chalk industrial marker. This instrument is filled with liquid chalk in very bright and clear colors. The chalk marker has several features: drying time - several minutes, resistance to a humid environment, erased with a damp sponge.
Plastic surgeons, dermatologists and radiologists use non-toxic medical markers to mark the patient’s skin. Traces of such a tool are harmless and washed off with water.
Marking of complex materials: oily, rusty, rough and constantly moistened surfaces is a task for hard paint filler. There is no rod as a separate element in such a marker. Its role is played by a paint pressed in the shape of a tip. Markers of this type are called "paste marker."
Multi-colored and varnish markers
Materials requiring labeling can be any color. The main difficulty is dark or transparent surfaces. For writing on a black surface, writing instruments are used in gold, silver or white.
The white marker for industrial graphics will be clearly visible on smooth transparent surfaces, and on matte and dark uneven materials.
For drawing indelible clear inscriptions, the so-called marker varnish is used. The industrial lacquer marker writes in very bright, opaque and fast-drying inks with a glossy effect.
Application rules
Using a marker, like any tool, should be careful and accurate. To preserve the marker itself, you need to follow a few simple rules:
- the cap must be tightened after each use to prevent the filler from drying out;
- having put the inscription, the marker needs to be put in place - in a pocket or in a working suitcase. A tool forgotten on a work machine can not only be deformed by itself, but can also lead to unpleasant consequences if it gets between moving parts;
- It's worth looking at the marker label. The composition should not be a toxic substance - xylene.
When working with a marker of a certain type, you need to study the instructions. Some inks have a certain drying period, some markers are not heat-resistant or will simply be invisible on a dirty surface.
The importance of quality labeling in production
When buying a professional tool, expensive machines and high-quality raw materials, you need to make sure that not just anything is used for marking, but a specialized device. This is an industrial marker. Much depends on this small tool in production.
Defective marking, product distribution, mark on its size - all the inscriptions applied with a high-quality marker will remain intact under any conditions and ensure order in the production process.