SCANALYST 3 DPM Barcode Verifier
Direct Parts Marking Version now available
AIS has announced expansion of its SCANALYST 3 family to include verification of Direct Parts Marking (DPM Barcode). DPM is a key marking technology using laser or peening to create a permanent 2D barcode right on the part. There is no label or package required with DPM and the mark is useful through the life of the product. The identifying mark is actually part of the product. These features make it the method of choice for healthcare, defense and manufacturing identification and traceability requirements.
According to Jeff Nolan of AIS, “Our SCANALYST 3 System is very flexible and we wanted to use it to tackle one of the most 
difficult barcode printing tasks, DPM or Direct Parts Marking. Some of the DPM barcode applications include medical instruments and medical devices (UDI), defense and aerospace industry materials (UID) automotive and electronic industry automation and traceability.
“These applications require ‘Doing it right’. The cost of a mistake could be very high so the risk must be minimized. That is why the FDA and DOD have set minimum acceptable quality levels for their UDI and DSCSA programs.”
Aside from the risk of a mistake there is the risk of destroying your product. Imagine building a great product only to have it ruined by marking it incorrectly. You do not have to do that. SCANALYST 3 uses predictive analysis methods to give you the assurance that your DMP barcode process is under control and that the barcode can be read by all.
There are many new features that were added specifically for DPM. New algorithms, lighting and program flow were just a few. SCANALYST 3 has already been recognized as an easy to use and complete tool for barcode users. The system is portable so it can be taken to the product line. The system is able to inspect irregular surfaces. It is highly graphical which makes it easy to collaborate with suppliers and clients and solve problems fast. The system also has an on board database which is useful to those needing to certify their inspection results or working to develop best practices. SCANALYST 3 DPM also has all of the core capabilities to verify paper labels and packaging materials making it the only truly ‘Universal’ barcode inspection tool available.
Those who currently print barcodes know that it is important to their company’s bottom line and to its customers. Each product’s barcode must withstand scrutiny and be in compliance with industry standards. Compliance to labeling and marking standards means meeting at least the minimum specified barcode verification grade requirements. It is a complex task that requires the right tools. SCANALYST 3 is designed to meet these needs. This comes just in time for companies that are implementing complex standards such as UDI in healthcare, GS1 standards, ANSI/ISO quality grading, UID in manufacturing, complex 2D GS1 Coupon codes or just trying to measure and improve their existing applications and production.
Specifications
SCANALYST 3 DPM verifies Datamatrix and QR barcodes using ISO iso/iec tr 29158 which provides a guideline for verification of direct part marking. This TR replaced the AIM DPM Guideline (AIM DPM 1-2006). This ISO method is based on previous verification methods and adjusts for the nature of DPM.
SCANALYST 3 DPM also verifies all common linear and 2D barcodes (including Datamatrix and QR) using the standard methods for verifying printed barcodes using ISO 15415 and ISO 15416. These test methods are designed for the more common print methods where good contrast and definition are more readily possible.
To view the complete SCANALYST 3 Specifications, Click here.
Price and Availability
Call us for a Free Barcode Verification analysis and system quote! 614-431-3300
Pricing – $7,995 (includes initial DPM barcode evaluation and verifier configuration)
Our SCANALYST 3 Barcode Verifier is available in many configurations. Click here for a complete list of available options.
For more information on Direct part marking (DPM) see http://www.aimglobal.org/?page=dpm
Direct Part Marking Uses
DPM can be used in a wide variety of situations. The main benefit is that unlike barcode labeling, the DPM mark always stays with the part. This makes it an ideal solution for applications with traceability requirements. These include UDI in healthcare (Unique Device Identifier) and UID in defense (Unique Identification), military MIL-STD-130), commercial aircraft and electronics.
DPM barcodes are also used widely in manufacturing for automated assembly and to automatically adjust tooling for variations in parts. The DPM barcode mark can carry a significant amount of data beyond a simple part number. Since the part carrying the mark is expensive, and a good DPM mark is essential in these applications, verification is essential as well.
Verification of your DPM marks is critical to successful implementations. Since these DPM barcodes are expected to last a long time, survive through all the part is exposed to and then be readable, you can imagine the impact of starting out with a compromise on quality. That will be unacceptable. If you start with a DPM that has been verified and has a good grade then you have a much better chance of reading it later in the parts life.
You can also see more about the medical device industry use (UDI) at http://www.gs1jp.org/use-cases/data/GS1_DataMatrix_Direct_Marking_Guideline_for_Surgical_Steel_Instruments.pdf