AS9132 is basically a coding standard which identifies the quality uniformity and other technical requirements for Dot Peen marking and other metal components using Data Matrix symbologies.
AS9132
is basically a coding standard which identifies the quality uniformity and
other technical requirements for Dot Peen marking and other metal components
using Data Matrix symbologies. In addition, this standard also defines the
standard criteria which are essential to ensure electronic scanning or reading
of the symbol.
As
a new Unique Item Identifier (UID) coding standard, AS9132 is broadly used for Dot
Peen marking of Data Matrix codes. Extensive arrays of industries such as
aerospace, automotive and medical have been concerned about direct marking and
traceability issues.
Due
to the superior reading and marking technologies of today, the conventional problems
found during automated part tracking have been solved. It is noteworthy that these
revolutionary marking and reading technologies have helped numerous industries
to protect themselves against mistakes that usually take place during
conventional and manual tracking methods and procedures.
The Air Transport
Association (ATA) has issued specific AS9132
guidelines with regards to the direct part marking of aerospace components.
These issued guidelines (SPEC 2000, Chapter 9) state that permanent part
identification must use bar code technology, especially Data Matrix
symbologies. The key objective is to mark a part with a ‘unique identifier’ to
allow tracking of serialized parts during the full life cycle of parts and
facilitate the use of automated processes in parts handling. Chapter 9 has particularly
mentioned data content although it has not defined quality or technical
requirements for Dot Peen and other marking technologies.
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