Marking device for marking an object with marking light

摘要

The invention relates to a marking device for marking an object (1) with marking light. The marking device comprises a plurality of marking modules (10a-d) for emitting marking light, and a base unit (20) to which the plurality of marking modules (10a-d) is connected wherein the base unit (20) comprises a control unit (25) for controlling the plurality of marking modules (10a-d). The plurality of marking modules (10a-d) comprises at least a first marking module (10a) and a second marking module (10b) which employ different marking technologies.

主权项

1. A marking device for marking an object with marking light, the marking device comprising:
a plurality of marking modules for emitting marking light; and a base unit to which the plurality of marking modules is connected, wherein the base unit comprises a control unit for controlling the plurality of marking modules, wherein: the plurality of marking modules comprises at least a first marking module and a second marking module which employ different marking technologies for marking an object comprising different materials, the different marking technologies of the marking modules belong to a group comprising: lasers and diodes; or solid state lasers, laser diodes, vertical-cavity surface emitting lasers and gas lasers, and each of the plurality of marking modules is provided with a scanning device for positioning the respective light beam on the object or the marking modules are movable independently from one another, wherein the base unit includes a plurality of data transmission connectors to which a flexible number of marking modules can be connected, wherein each marking module includes a smart chip including information on the marking technology of the respective marking module, wherein the control unit is configured to read the smart chips of all marking modules currently connected to the connectors to determine which kind of marking technology is connected to each connector.