Global Patent Index - EP 2801641 A1

EP 2801641 A1 20141112 - Method for marking a tool

Title (en)

Method for marking a tool

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Markieren eines Werkzeugs

Title (fr)

Procédé de marquage d'un outil

Publication

EP 2801641 A1 20141112 (EN)

Application

EP 13167147 A 20130508

Priority

EP 13167147 A 20130508

Abstract (en)

A method is disclosed for marking a tool. The method includes the steps of providing a tool, cleaning the tool, providing a printed layer (20) on the tool, and providing at least one electroplated layer (30) on the tool. The step of cleaning the tool includes the step of providing an air blast over the tool. The step of providing the air blast includes the step of providing an air compressor for producing the air blast. The step of providing the air compressor includes the step of providing an electrostatic dust gun that produces ions in addition to the air blast so that the ions neutralizes static charges on the tool as the air blast sweeps the tool.

IPC 8 full level

C25D 5/02 (2006.01); B08B 5/00 (2006.01); B25B 13/56 (2006.01); C25D 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C25D 5/022 (2013.01 - EP); C25D 5/10 (2013.01 - EP US); C25D 7/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2801641 A1 20141112

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13167147 A 20130508