Development and manufacture of marking systems for permanent product identification: dot peen marking, scribe marking, laser marking.
MARKATOR Manfred Borries GmbH
Ludwigsburg-Poppenweiler (Headquarters) · Ludwigsburg, Bunsenstraße 15 (Marketing & Service)New on Amplifa
About MARKATOR
MARKATOR Manfred Borries GmbH, based in the Poppenweiler district of Ludwigsburg, has been developing and manufacturing systems for permanent industrial product marking since 1984. The portfolio includes battery-powered handheld marking systems (FlyMarker), bench-top marking systems, integration marking systems (MV5 INTEGRAL), conventional stamping and marking systems, and mobile fiber lasers (MV6 VarioLase) for metals and plastics. The marking processes used are dot peen marking, scribe marking, single-dot marking, Data Matrix Code marking, and conventional stamping, including on hardened steel as well as on pressure-sensitive, thin-walled, coated, hollow, and curved workpieces. Customers include companies from plant engineering, body construction, steel trading/construction steel, and mechanical engineering; distribution partners sell the systems worldwide on all continents. At the Ludwigsburg site (Bunsenstraße 15), marketing, service with a sample marking service, repairs, training, and spare parts supply are also available. Since August 2004, the company has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001.
- Site
- Ludwigsburg
- Processes
- Dot peen marking, Scribe marking, Single dot marking (5x7 or 9x13 matrix lettering), Data Matrix Code marking (2D code, up to 2300 characters), Laser marking (fiber laser, MV6 VarioLase, Class 1, mobile), Conventional marking (conventional stamping/embossing, hand stamps to special-purpose machines), Sample part marking / Marking-Report (sample marking service), Sample marking service
- Materials
- Steel (hardened), Metals (general), Plastics, Dot peen marking (stylus marking), Scribe marking, Single-dot marking, Data Matrix Code, Laser marking (fiber laser, MV6 VarioLase)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1984
- Employees
- 45+
- Industries
- Plant engineering, Body construction, Steel trading/construction steel, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Development and design of the marking systems
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of the systems (handheld, bench-top, integration and
- 03
Sample marking service with Marking-Report
- 04
Sales via direct sales and international representatives
- 05
Service: commissioning, training, repair, spare parts, upgrade/retrofit,
Marking Processes & Materials
Dot peen marking (stylus marking)
Electromagnetically/pneumatically striking carbide stylus for characters, logos, and 2D codes on almost all metals, including hardened steel, as well as pressure-sensitive and thin-walled workpieces.
Scribe marking
A pressed-in carbide or diamond tip produces continuous lines, from hardened steel to pressure-sensitive finished products.
Single-dot marking
Dot matrix lettering in 5x7 or 9x13 matrix on metals using a pneumatically or electrically actuated marking stylus.
Data Matrix Code
2D code with 1 to 2300 characters for reliable traceability, also on low-contrast surfaces made of metal or plastic.
Laser marking (fiber laser, MV6 VarioLase)
Mobile Class 1 fiber laser with three marking fields for metals and plastics.
Conventional stamping/embossing
Hand stamps to special-purpose machines for unchangeable texts and serial numbers, stamp material up to approx. 120 daN strength.
Steel (hardened)
Material for marking styli as well as markable hardened steel workpieces.
Plastics
Markable, among others, by fiber laser and Data Matrix Code.
Sites
Ludwigsburg-Poppenweiler
DEHeadquarters with development and manufacturing
- FlyMarker handheld marking systems
- MV5 bench-top and integration systems
- MV6 VarioLase fiber lasers
Ludwigsburg (Bunsenstraße 15)
DEMarketing, service, sample marking, repair, spare parts
- Lot size
- Prototype to small series (sample marking)
- Sample marking service
- Marking-Report documentation
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot peen markingSurface | – | – | – | – | almost all metals, including hardened steel; |
| Scribe markingSurface | – | – | – | – | almost all materials, from hardened steel to |
| Single dot marking (5x7 or 9x13 matrix lettering)Surface | – | – | – | – | metals |
| Data Matrix Code marking (2D code, up to 2300 characters)Surface | – | – | – | – | metals, plastics |
| Laser marking (fiber laser, MV6 VarioLase, Class 1, mobile)Surface | – | – | – | – | metals and plastics |
| Conventional marking (conventional stamping/embossing, hand stamps to special-purpose machines)Surface | – | – | approx. 120 daN stamp/embossing | small quantities | metals |
| Sample part marking / Marking-Report (sample marking service)Testing | – | – | – | – | customer sample workpieces |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable electromagnetic stylus marking system (battery-powered) | MARKATOR FlyMarker mini 65/30 4.3" touch | – | – | – | – |
| Portable electromagnetic stylus marking system (battery-powered, magnetic foot) | MARKATOR FlyMarker mini 85/45 plus 4.3'' | – | Marking area 85 x 45 mm (optional 120 x 45 mm), weight 3.1 kg incl. battery | – | – |
| Portable stylus marking system | MARKATOR FlyMarker mini 120/45 plus | – | Marking area 120 x 45 mm (derived from model name) | 2018 | – |
| Portable stylus marking system with LC display and magnet | MARKATOR FlyMarker PRO | – | – | 2012 | – |
| Mobile fiber laser (Class 1) | MARKATOR MV6 VarioLase | – | three marking fields via different mounts | – | – |
| Compact electromagnetic stylus marking head with integrated controller | MARKATOR MV5 U85/45 INTEGRAL | – | – | – | – |
| Integration marking system | MARKATOR MV5 U65/30 INTEGRAL | – | – | 2017 | – |
| Stylus and scribe marking systems (MV5 / FlyMarker series, bench-top, handheld and integration | MARKATOR | – | – | – | Ludwigsburg, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
MARKATOR has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since August 2004; quality is monitored across all process steps, from development through production and warehousing to delivery. A free sample marking service with a documented Marking-Report serves to verify the marking result on the customer's part.
| Evidence | Ludwigsburg-Poppenweiler |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1984
Founded by Manfred Borries as an industrial representative for marking systems of a French manufacturer; initially exclusively conventional marking systems.
- 1988
Sales of dot peen marking systems as general representative of a French company.
- 1996
First self-produced marking system presented at EMO 1996.
- 2004
Market launch of the first battery-powered, 100% mobile handheld marking system FlyMarker; certification to DIN EN ISO 9001.
- 2012
Introduction of the FlyMarker PRO with high-resolution LC display and strong magnet for deep markings.
- 2016
Market launch of the FlyMarker mini 65/30, which becomes a bestseller.
- 2017
Introduction of the MV5 U65/30 INTEGRAL integration unit.
- 2018
Relaunch of the FlyMarker PRO as FlyMarker mini 120/45 plus.
- 2020
Market launch of the FlyMarker mini 85/45 plus.