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1 . General.
Vibro-peen marking employs a sharp, conically pointed, tungsten carbide tool which is vibrated, either electrically or pneumatically, against the surface to be marked while guided by the operator's hand, much like a pen. The point, vibrating at several thousand strokes per minute, peens or imprints the surface to be marked with depressions.
2 . Equipment.
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A.Either of the following types of equipment may be used for the application of this process.
(1)Pneumatic Marker.
(2)Electromagnetic Marker.
3 . Procedure.
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A.Ensure that area to be marked is clean and unobstructed.
B.Activate marking tool and adjust stroke if necessary.
C.Guide tool by hand to "write" marking information.
D.Markings from 0.001-0.006 inch (0.03-0.15 mm) are acceptable.
E.Carefully remove all projections produced on the surface by the displaced metal.
4 . Quality Assurance.
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A.Inspect mark for uniformity and legibility.