Electrolytic Chemical Etching Marking Systems

The electrolytic marking system is based on a chemical etching process where the image on a stencil is transferred to an electrically conductive product by the action of electrolyte and electricity. The chemical etch marking process has the advantage of being easy to use and inexpensive, while still giving a high-quality mark.

TYKMA Electrolytic Etch Systems utilize the highest industry standard in electronic controls for metal marking.

Chemical etching metal is widely used for cutlery, tools, medical instruments, sanitary hardware, ball bearings, and many other products.

Quality Marking Suited for All Types of Production

All types of products can be marked with high quality graphics and text. Products made of steel or non-ferrous metals, whether hardened, steam treated, burnished, nickel-plated, chrome-plated, large or small, flat or round, convex or concave in shape. Our electrolytes are designed to be corrosion-free on some surfaces, and are generally considered to be non-hazardous.

Etch Marking Systems

TYKMA offers a wide variety of electrolytic chemical etching systems designed to solve even the most demanding applications. Low stress, high quality markings are our specialty. No part deformation occurs, while the mark remains indelible. Our manual or semi-automatic systems can be easily integrated into your current manufacturing process.

Metal Etching Systems

Etch Product Guide

Hosptial and Medical Infection Control

The process of etching instruments is fast, clean, and inexpensive. The TYKMA surgical instrument marking systems tie in with existing hospital infection control equipment and instrument identification systems used for asset traceability and sterilizing. Unlike engraving instruments or color-coded tape, sterilization is not compromised; yet the marks are still easily readable and very durable using this hospital infection control product. Infection control today requires a rigorous identification system to maintain asset traceability.

This datasheet contains further details on the TKMA S2E marking system along with several recommended accessories for use in surgical instrument marking and hospital infection control today. TYKMA Technologies has recognized the increasing importance of instrument traceability for hospital infection control.

TYKMA etching units such as the S2E hand marker produce high quality, black marks at a depth of only a few microns, leaving no cavities, and thus offering no chance of microorganisms being harbored. The strength of the often delicate instruments used in hospitals is not compromised by using the non-corrosive, non-abrasive etching method.

The units are very simple to operate, requiring very little training to use and requiring no maintenance or calibration the unit works trouble-free for years on end.

Electrolyte Solutions

Hospital Infection Control Kit Datasheet

Marking Stencils

We have a variety of marking stencil solutions. Our long life Green stencils can produce thousands of marks from just one stencil. If you need to make in-house stencils we offer several choices of short life marking stencil printers. Our stencil department can produce long life stencils to suit your specific need. The artwork can be sent by fax, disk, CD, or e-mail. We guarantee long stencil life and short delivery times.

Marking Stencil Systems

Short-Life Stencil Printers
Long-Life Marking Stencils
Short-Life Typewriter Stencil Paper
P-Touch Stencil Cartridge

Accessories

We provide a wide variety of marking head sizes and shapes to fit most part geometries. We can also offer special fixturing when needed to ensure accurate placement of the marking on your part.

Etch Accessories

Conductive Felt
Conductive Net
Semi Automatic Marking Head
Connection Leads
Footswitch
Marking Heads