GT Schmidt

28/04/2026

Congratulations to Bill Winikates, who recently celebrated his 10-year anniversary with GT SCHMIDT. We're grateful for his expertise and good work on our GeoMARK laser marking machines. Thanks for the last 10 years, Bill and congrats!

23/04/2026

Permanent marking does more than meet traceability and compliance requirements: it can also strengthen your brand and product perception. This article explores how durable, high quality marks such as logos, serial numbers, and trace codes communicate professionalism, build customer confidence, reduce errors, and support aftermarket service and warranty.

Understanding how marking quality reflects on your products helps you choose solutions that enhance both function and brand value. Read the full article here:
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Why permanent marking matters: durable identifiers and logos improve product perception, traceability, authenticity, and overall brand credibility.

22/04/2026

Can a 20 Watt Fiber Laser Engrave Metal?

Understanding how much laser power you need for engraving metal can help you select the right system for your application. This article explains how a 20 watt fiber laser performs on metals. You’ll learn how laser power affects mark depth, speed, and efficiency so you can make an informed equipment choice.

Read the full article here:
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Click the link to learn which laser power best fits your metal engraving and marking needs.

If you need a laser engraving machine but aren't sure how much power is appropriate for your application, this article will help you determine how many watts your next laser marking machine needs.

16/04/2026

Mark grading assigns an A–F quality score to permanent marks by analyzing parameters like symbol contrast, grid uniformity, and unused error correction. Monitoring grades over time helps engineers detect issues like laser power loss or stylus wear before they cause outright failures.

It's not just a compliance checkbox. It's a continuous quality tool.

Learn how mark grading works and how manufacturers use it: https://buff.ly/rN5HLRU

Learn how mark grading assigns an A–F quality score to permanent marks, what ISO standards measure, and how manufacturers use grading for compliance.

09/04/2026

Here's something a lot of manufacturers don't realize until it's too late: a mark that scans on your production line isn't guaranteed to scan everywhere else.
Mark verification measures the physical quality of a permanent mark — not just whether it decoded today, but whether it will keep decoding reliably over the life of the part.

For industries like aerospace, defense, and medical devices, verified marks are a compliance requirement.

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08/04/2026

Verifying permanent marks goes beyond decoding: it measures the quality of the mark image itself against standardized parameters. It's how manufacturers catch problems before parts leave the floor, not after they've caused a rejection downstream.

For suppliers to aerospace OEMs, the DoD, and FDA-regulated industries, verified marks are non-negotiable.

Learn what mark verification involves and why it belongs in your quality process:
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Learn what mark verification is, how it measures quality against ISO standards, and why regulated industries rely on it to prevent compliance failures.

24/03/2026

Vision systems can read data encoded in a Direct Part Mark (DPM) like barcodes and Data Matrices.

In industries such as the aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing industries, unreadable marks mean non-compliant parts, regardless of physical quality.

Learn what mark reading means and why it matters on the production floor:

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Need a permanent marking solution with a vision system? Let us know and one of our part identification experts will follow up with you.

Learn what reading a permanent mark means in manufacturing, why unreadable marks cause compliance failures, and how vision systems automate traceability.

12/03/2026

In aerospace manufacturing, permanent part marking is essential for traceability, safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

Laser and rotary roll marking deliver durable, precise marks for critical aerospace components, helping you meet standards like FAA and DoD UID requirements while supporting lifecycle tracking and automated inspection.

Explore aerospace marking solutions here:

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GT SCHMIDT marking machines are capable of creating Unique Identification (UID) marks on aerospace components that satisfy Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and US Department of Defense (DOD) requirements.

10/03/2026

Efficient part feeding is essential for high volume marking operations. Part feeding systems streamline how parts are oriented during the marking process, improving throughput, accuracy, and repeatability while reducing manual handling.

By integrating the right feeding solution, manufacturers can support consistent mark quality, optimize workflows, and enhance automation in laser, pin, and traditional marking applications.

Explore part feeding solutions here:

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Let GT Schmidt's inventory of marking for part feeding systems simplify your project. We offer custom solutions as well if requested. Call us for a quote today!

05/03/2026

When you need consistent, high quality marks on cylindrical-shaped parts, rotary marking delivers reliable results that help manufacturers achieve uniform, permanent identification while supporting traceability, quality control, and production efficiency across a range of industrial applications.

Explore rotary marking solutions here:

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GT Schmidt keeps a large inventory of rotary marking machines on hand to service high speed & high production applications. Visit our website to view all of our machines today!