Tiny Controls · Own design
TNC-P32 : Dotpeen Marking Controller
TNC-P32 is an offline Dotpeen marking controller with a Handheld Pendant and remote Display, printing Alphanumeric Text and Datamatrix code, for Stepper or Servo Drives.
Overview
The TNC-P32 is an offline two-axis controller for dot-peen marking — permanently stamping a part with text or a code by driving a marking pin across its surface.
It prints alphanumeric text and generates and marks Datamatrix codes directly, for traceability marking that has to survive machining, paint or years of handling in a way a printed label cannot. A handheld pendant with its own remote display handles jogging and setup away from the panel.
Motor outputs are differential step and direction for a stepper or servo drive on each axis, with independent maximum velocity and acceleration settable per axis. Programs load from a USB thumb drive and the controller runs independently of a PC once a program is loaded.
Where the TNC-L32 (TNC-P32-1) adds a third axis for a lathe headstock, the TNC-P32 is the two-axis marking-only member of the range.
Designed and built by Tiny Controls in India.
Specifications
| Output type | Differential step/direction |
|---|---|
| Opto-isolated inputs | 4 |
| Open collector outputs | 4 24 V relay |
| Program storage | USB thumb drive |
| Marking format | Alphanumeric text, Datamatrix code |
Questions
Why go with dot-peen/Datamatrix marking instead of just printing a label on the part?
Because it has to survive — dot-peen marking survives machining, paint or years of handling in a way a printed label can't.
What motors can it drive — steppers, servos, or both?
Either — differential step and direction outputs for a stepper or servo drive on each axis, with independent maximum velocity and acceleration settable per axis.
Does it need to stay connected to a PC while marking?
No — programs load from a USB thumb drive, and it runs independently of a PC once loaded.
How do I jog it into position or set it up?
A handheld pendant with its own remote display, away from the panel.