{"id":5950,"date":"2025-11-11T14:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hommel-keller.de\/?p=5950"},"modified":"2025-11-12T09:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T08:14:13","slug":"part-marking-directly-in-the-lathe-hommelkeller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hommel-keller.de\/en\/part-marking-directly-in-the-lathe-hommelkeller\/","title":{"rendered":"Part marking \u2013 directly in the lathe | Hommel+Keller"},"content":{"rendered":"

INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL STAFF<\/h4><\/div>

A Japanese manufacturer of compressed air fittings produces around 3,000 different products, from standard fittings and high-pressure solutions
\nto valves for special applications. This results in around 100 different items being produced each month \u2013 a total of around 30,000 components. The company deliberately operates according to the principle of \u201chigh variety with small quantities.\u201d For many years, production has been heavily focused on automation. A particularly characteristic feature is the 24-hour operation without a shift system, which enables impressive productivity with only a small number of staff. However, despite all the progress made, one task remained a bottleneck for a long time: the marking of components.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The transition from manual labor to automation<\/h4><\/div>

Until a few years ago, part numbers, batch codes, and OEM names still had to be punched manually, which was a time-consuming process. For operators, this meant inserting the part, aligning it, and stamping it with a lever and punch\u2014sometimes for 1,200 to 1,300 parts a day. One employee recalls: \u201cIt was extremely inefficient; sometimes you spent four hours at a time just stamping.\u201d Laser engraving initially seemed to be an alternative, but this proved to be too time-consuming and cumbersome to handle. The search for a better solution ultimately led the company to the marking tools from Hommel+Keller, which were introduced in Japan through the tool trading partner Noah.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The solution: Marking directly on the lathe<\/h4><\/div>

The marking tools are based on a simple but ingenious principle: a scroll transfers the desired characters directly onto the workpiece as it rotates. The key factor is that the tool can be integrated into the turret or holder of the lathe just like any other tool. This means that the component is embossed during machining\u2014without re-clamping and without additional work steps. \u201cIt was revolutionary that the parts came out of the lathe with the markings already applied,\u201d says the production manager, describing the introduction. Instead of manual reworking or separate processes, text embossing is now done fully automatically in a single pass.<\/p>\n<\/div>

EFFICIENCY THAT CREATES ROOM FOR GROWTH<\/h4><\/div>

The changeover brought several advantages:
\n\u2022 Significant increase in efficiency due to the elimination of manual punching processes
\n\u2022 Productivity gains, as operators can now operate several machines simultaneously
\n\u2022Process reliability, because machining and embossing are carried out in a single step
\n\u2022 Long-lasting marking on the workpiece
\nThe result:<\/strong>
\nOperators have their hands free, machine capacities can be expanded more easily,
\nand the company has been able to scale up its production significantly \u2013
\nwithout additional personnel<\/p>\n<\/div>

Looking ahead<\/h4><\/div>

Today, the manufacturer already has more than 20 different scrolls in use and plans to expand the application to high-volume products. The marking process on flat surfaces instead of only on cylindrical components is also being tested. In view of the shortage of skilled workers, the goal is clear:
\nto further eliminate inefficient tasks and design a production process that achieves even higher performance with fewer personnel. With marking tools from Hommel+Keller, it is possible to realize such efficiency potential in manufacturing and support companies in sustainably increasing their productivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Illustration: Manual punching machine<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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