| United States Patent | 6,455,806 |
| Jendick | September 24, 2002 |
An arrangement for shaping and marking a target includes a processing apparatus that is configured to mechanically shape the target, a marking unit that is arranged to non-mechanically provide markings on the target in a marking area adjacent to the processing apparatus, and a supporting unit that supports the marking unit. The supporting unit is slidable between a first position in which the marking unit is aligned with the marking area for effecting a high-precision marking operation and a second position in which the marking and supporting units are spaced from the marking area and the processing apparatus to provide immediate and complete access to the marking unit and processing apparatus for maintenance or the like.
| Inventors: | Jendick; Manfred (Recklinghausen, DE) |
| Assignee: | Rexam AB (Malmo, SE) |
| Appl. No.: | 722385 |
| Filed: | November 28, 2000 |
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