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TECHNICAL MANUAL
METHODS AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
ASSET MARKING AND TRACKING
ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (IUID)
MARKING PROCEDURES
F09603-01-D-0208-0060
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS....................................... iii
LIST OF TABLES....................................................... iii
FOREWORD.................................................................v
SAFETY SUMMARY................................................. ix
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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL

INFORMATION ................................................ 1-1
1.1
Introduction............................................. 1-1
1.1.1
Asset Marking and Tracking Item

Unique Identification (IUID)

Marking Procedures ............................ 1-1
1.2
Purpose.................................................... 1-1
1.3
Scope....................................................... 1-1
1.4
Responsibilities ....................................... 1-1
1.5
Manual Objectives .................................. 1-1
1.6
Definitions/Unique Identification (UID)

Basics and Item Unique Identification
(IUID) Objectives ............................... 1-2
1.6.1
Asset Marking and Tracking (AMT) ...... 1-2
1.6.2
An Item ................................................... 1-2
1.6.3
Unique Item Identification (UID) and

Item Unique Identification (IUID)

Implementation ................................... 1-2
1.6.4
Unique Item Identifier (UII) ................... 1-2
1.6.5
UID Mark Lifecycle................................ 1-2
1.6.6
Data Matrix ............................................. 1-3
1.6.6.1
Primary Characteristics ........................... 1-3
1.6.6.1.1
Cell .......................................................... 1-3
1.6.6.1.2
Quiet Zone............................................... 1-3
1.6.6.1.3
Clocking Pattern...................................... 1-3
1.6.6.1.4
Finder Pattern.......................................... 1-3
1.6.6.1.5
Data Region............................................. 1-3
1.6.6.2
Favorable Properties ............................... 1-3
1.6.6.3
Validation................................................ 1-3
1.6.6.4
Verification ............................................. 1-3
1.6.7
Virtual UII............................................... 1-3
1.7
The Stakeholders..................................... 1-4
1.7.1
Program Managers .................................. 1-4
1.7.2
Equipment Specialists ............................. 1-4
1.7.3
Engineers................................................. 1-4
1.7.4
Industrial Engineer Technicians (IET).... 1-4
1.7.5
Equipment Operators .............................. 1-4
1.7.6
Marking Technicians............................... 1-4
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GENERAL MARKING METHOD

DESCRIPTIONS................................................ 2-1
2.1
General Part Marking (DPM) ................. 2-1
2.1.1
Direct Part Marking (LPM)..................... 2-1
2.1.2
Label Part Marking ................................. 2-1
2.2
Automated Adhesive Dispensing............ 2-1
2.2.1
Standard Applications ............................. 2-1
2.2.2
Equipment and Tools .............................. 2-1
2.2.3
Limitations .............................................. 2-2
2.3
Ink Jet...................................................... 2-3
2.3.1
Standard Applications ............................. 2-3
2.3.2
Equipment and Tools .............................. 2-3
2.3.3
Limitations .............................................. 2-3
2.4
Liquid Metal Jet (LMJ) ........................... 2-3
2.4.1
Standard Applications ............................. 2-4
2.4.2
Limitations .............................................. 2-4
2.5
Laser Bonding ......................................... 2-4
2.5.1
Standard Applications ............................. 2-4
2.5.2
Equipment and Tools .............................. 2-4
2.5.3
Limitations .............................................. 2-4
2.6
Laser Induced Vapor Deposition

(LIVD) ................................................ 2-4
2.6.1
Standard Applications ............................. 2-4
2.6.2
Equipment and Tools .............................. 2-5
2.6.3
Limitations .............................................. 2-5
2.7
Mold, Cast, and Forge............................. 2-5
2.7.1
Standard Applications ............................. 2-6
2.7.2
Equipment and Tools .............................. 2-6
2.7.3
Limitations .............................................. 2-6
2.8
Silk Screen .............................................. 2-6
2.8.1
Standard Applications ............................. 2-6
2.8.2
Equipment and Tools .............................. 2-6
2.8.3
Limitations .............................................. 2-7
2.9
Stencil...................................................... 2-7
2.9.1
Standard Applications ............................. 2-7
2.9.2
Equipment and Tools .............................. 2-7
2.9.3
Limitations .............................................. 2-7
2.10
Abrasive Blast ......................................... 2-8
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2.10.1
Standard Applications..............................2-8
2.10.2
Equipment and Tools ...............................2-8
2.10.3
Limitations ...............................................2-8
2.11
Laser Marking..........................................2-8
2.11.1
Light Amplification by Stimulated

Emission of Radiation (Laser) .............2-8
2.11.1.1
Standard Applications..............................2-9
2.11.1.2
Limitations ...............................................2-9
2.11.2
Laser Engineered Net Shaping

(LENS)...............................................2-10
2.11.2.1
Standard Applications............................2-10
2.11.2.2
Limitations .............................................2-10
2.12
Dot Peen.................................................2-11
2.12.1
Standard Applications............................2-11
2.12.2
Equipment and Tools .............................2-11
2.12.3
Limitations .............................................2-11
2.13
Electro-Chemical Marking (ECM) ........2-13
2.13.1
Standard Applications............................2-13
2.13.2
Equipment and Tools .............................2-13
2.13.3
Limitations .............................................2-13
2.14
Electro-Chemical Etching (ECE)...........2-14
2.14.1
Standard Applications.....................