PD ISO/IEC TR 24720:2008

This standard PD ISO/IEC TR 24720:2008 Information technology. Automatic identification and data capture techniques. Guidelines for direct part marking (DPM) is classified in these ICS categories:

• 35.040.50 Automatic identification and data capture techniques

This Technical Report describes several methods for applying permanent machine-readable symbols to items – including components, parts and products – using the direct part marking (DPM) methods outlined herein. This Technical Report describes marking methods, marking surface preparation, marking location, protective coatings and other parameters that contribute to the production of quality symbols, but does not specify the information to be encoded.