Identification, Prod Item Corporate Manufacturing Specification (ITEM) 18111
Identification, Prod Item Corporate Manufacturing Specification (ITEM) 18111
Standards
Engineering Standard Number
Name IDENTIFICATION,PROD ITEM
Abstract
This specification defines the basic level of identification requirements for Items of Product.
Table of Contents
Abstract .....................................................................................................................................1
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................2
1. Scope....................................................................................................................................3
2. Applicable Documents.........................................................................................................3
3. Definitions............................................................................................................................3
4. Specifications.......................................................................................................................4
4.1. General.........................................................................................................................4
4.2. Regulation for U.S. Customs and Identification of Country .......................................6
4.3. Supplier Identification .................................................................................................7
4.4. Cummins Name/Logo..................................................................................................7
4.5. Metallic Tubes .............................................................................................................8
4.6. Hoses and Hose Assemblies ........................................................................................9
4.7. Assemblies .................................................................................................................10
4.8. Pistons ........................................................................................................................10
4.9. Accessory Drive Pulley Assemblies ..........................................................................10
4.10. Flywheels ..................................................................................................................11
4.11. Nylon Oil Gauge Tubes ............................................................................................11
4.12. Production Date Code Identification (Optional).......................................................11
4.13. End-of-Life Marking.................................................................................................12
5. Packaging Requirements and Labels for Packaging..........................................................12
6. Reference Readings ...........................................................................................................12
Appendix A: Figures and Tables .............................................................................................13
Figure A1: Metallic Tube Stamping for Small O.D. Tubes...............................................13
Table A1: Metallic Tube Stamping for Small O.D. Tubes ................................................14
Figure A2: Accessory Drive Pulley Identification Locations............................................14
Figure A3: Piston Crown No Stamping Location..............................................................15
1. Scope
This specification defines the identification of Items of Product in regard to supplier’s
identification, country of origin, Item Number, Cummins Name/Logo, End-of-Life marking, etc.
2. Applicable Documents
Applicable documents listed below may be obtained from the respective organizations listed in
CES 10054, Standards Organizations Addresses.
3. Definitions
Terms used in this standard that have a general definition for usage in Cummins Engineering
Standards are defined in CES 10056, Glossary. The definitions below are provided to clarify the
terminology used in this standard.
3.1. Characteristic
Any individual dimension, visual, mechanical, electrical, chemical, physical, or material feature or
property describing and establishing the design, manufacturing or operating requirements of a
component, e.g. OD, length, gear center true location, rod bend/twist, carbon content, surface
finish, cleanliness etc.
A characteristic which has been deemed to be significant to product safety, based upon the criteria
defined in CES 10099.
The Cummins Inc. system that contains supplier specific identification information such as
Supplier Number and Supplier Site Number. Refer to the supplier portal (https://
supplier.cummins.com) for more details.
The Cummins assigned code for a Supplier’s manufacturing company in the SIM system.
The Cummins assigned code for a supplier’s manufacturing site location in the SIM system.
4. Specifications
4.1. General
4.1.1. All items shall be clearly identified as to Item Number, Country of Origin and Cummins
Name/Logo (See Section 4.4.2. Exceptions on page 8). Identification shall be in accordance with
this specification for new product drawings. Product drawings in existence will be changed on an
as needed basis. If identification instructions are not shown on the drawing, information regarding
the supplier’s identification, part number, and country of origin shall be tagged to the individual
items or appear on the container in which they are shipped.
4.1.2. When the drawing contains a safety critical characteristic, denoted by the symbol,
it is mandatory to provide barcoding identification methods (example: label, direct part marking,
etc.) containing either lot code, date code, or serial number component level traceability
information to Cummins.
4.1.6. All suppliers should provide and possess the ability to trace parts back to their
manufacturing processes on all components with the exception of common hardware such as
screws, nuts, bolts, washers, etc, to reduce the amount of warranty claims for both Cummins and
the supplier. The information captured for component traceability (serial number or lot code) may
vary from one supplier to another. Using their internal systems, the supplier shall be able to trace
product defect issues given the tracking number. The supplier should exercise good judgment in
determining the most important information to capture in a serial number or lot code for component
traceability. Common ways include showing lot code in Julian date code format, or unique serial
number as Julian date code followed by the sequential number of the component for that day. Both
lot code and serial number shall trace manufacturing processes back to raw material. When
traceability is required by the drawing, it is mandatory to use barcoding methods (example: label,
direct part marking, etc.) with the component containing either lot code, date code or serial number
component level traceability information, as specified in the drawing, to Cummins. For more
details and examples, definitions and identifiers, refer to CES 18287 or other Cummins standards
applied in the drawing.
4.1.7. If required, the serial number is a globally unique number. A unique number means that
if a part is produced at two facilities, the serial number should be constructed in a way that will
enable traceability back to the location/facility where it was produced. This may be accomplished
by including content to identify the plant code within the traceability field.
4.1.8. If required, the lot code is a non-unique number. It should tie back to a particular batch
of parts coming from a specific facility. Like serial number, lot code should be constructed in a way
that will enable traceability back to the location/facility where the component was produced. This
may be accomplished by including content to identify the plant code within the traceability field.
4.1.9. Components and assemblies that are being processed through the remanufacturing
process are to be marked with the item number followed by “RA”, “RX”, “FR”, “PX” etc. as
defined by the New & Recon Parts business.
4.2.1. Any items, tags or shipping containers that would be exported to another country (cross
the border) shall be marked in human readable form with the country of origin in the
following format:
4.2.1.1. Most preferred format: The full English name with “Made In”. For example: “Made
In United States of America”.
4.2.1.2. Preferred method if space is somewhat limited: The full English name without “Made
In”. For example: “United States of America”.
4.2.2. Critical forgings, casting or other parts that are always machined into a finished part
shall be marked in accordance with CES 10006, Critical Component Marking for current product.
New or revised product shall use SIM for supplier/vendor ID (Reference Section 4.3. Supplier
Identification on page 7). The shipping containers shall be marked with the appropriate country of
origin identification.
4.2.3. Item country of origin markings shall not be visible when assembled in or to another
component or engine (i.e. a U.S.A. oil pan assembled on a Gt. Britain engine or a Gt. Britain
counterweight assembled on a German crankshaft).
4.2.4. The selection of the country to be identified as the country of origin is based on the
location at which the added value exceeds 45% of the value of the final part. If there is more than
one location where the value added exceeds 45%, then both locations should be marked as country
of origin.
4.2.4.1. All country of origin markings for parts with value originating in two or more
countries shall receive approval from the Corporate Trade Compliance Team prior to
implementation. Written requests for country of origin determination for items with value
originating in two or more countries shall include the following:
a. Item number, description, country of origin, and value of part prior to processing.
b. Description of change process and identification of country in which it will occur.
c. Item number, description, value, and end application of processed part.
4.2.4.2. Any deviations from the process described in Section 4.2.4.1. on page 7, found
necessary by a Cummins Affiliate for the purpose of importing parts into their country of location
shall be defined and added to this specification.
4.2.5. Common hardware such as screws, nuts, bolts, washers, etc. purchased from U.S.
distributors do not require the country of origin identification.
4.2.6. It is not permissible to remove the existing country of origin marking from a product.
New or revised product will use SIM for supplier/vendor ID. Current product can continue to use
identification codes for suppliers per CES 10006, Supplier Identification Codes. A supplier’s
Identification Code is only required to appear on critical Parts appearing in CES 10012, Approved
Source Listing. Supplier identification shall be the responsibility of the supplier unless otherwise
authorized by the Purchasing organization. Reference CES 18315 directive, if CES 18315 is listed
on the print for source identification. All suppliers providing traceability via a barcoding method
should migrate current product to use SIM supplier/vendor ID as soon as feasible and obtain
approval from each Cummins manufacturing site of the proposed change.
4.4. Cummins Name/Logo
4.4.1. Requirements
4.4.1.1. All items effective for service (effect code 10 and 20) shall be identified with the
Cummins Name or Logo. This requirement is mandatory only for new items or items that require
tooling change.
4.4.2. Exceptions
4.4.3. Items not designed by Cummins that are not covered in the above exceptions, shall be
branded exclusively with Cummins branding unless otherwise negotiated and approved in the
contract between Cummins Purchasing and the Supplier. Cummins is the default branding for joint
ventures unless otherwise negotiated and approved between Cummins Purchasing and the joint
venture entity.
4.4.4. Other
Previously branded items can not be re-branded without original manufacturer permission.
All tubes shall be identified with either a steel stamping process, with laser etch, with a label, with
metal tags, or with a decal.
The steel stamp for tubes ranging from 0.25 to 0.50 inch (6.4 to 12.7 mm) nominal outside diameter
is defined by Figure A1: Metallic Tube Stamping for Small O.D. Tubes on page 13 and Table A1:
Metallic Tube Stamping for Small O.D. Tubes on page 14. The height of the numbers on the stamp
is 0.125 inch (3.2 mm). Width is 0.0625 inch (1.6 mm). Characters are spaced 0.250 inch (6.4 mm)
apart. The stamp shall be a minimum of three diameters from tube end forms and identifiable
subsequent to painting. Tubing with wall thickness greater than 0.040 inch may be steel stamped
with 0.12 to 0.31 inch (3.0 to 7.9 mm) high characters.
It is preferred to steel stamp tube assemblies on a low stress area such as a nut/retainer.
Tubing may also be permanently identified with metal tags. Available tags are as follows:
a. Tag 176269 for 0.38 inch (9.7 mm) outside diameter and smaller.
b. Tag 68088 for tubes larger than 0.38 inch (9.7 mm) outside diameter and less than or equal
to 1.75 inch (44.4 mm) outside diameter.
c. Tag 4016625 for tubes greater than 1.75 inch (44.4 mm) and less than or equal to 3.00 inch
(76.2 mm) outside diameter.
4.5.3. Decals
All hoses and hose assemblies (except hoses cut from bulk at engine plants) shall be identified by
Item Number according to the identification method specified on the Engineering Drawing. If
identification is not specified on the drawing, the hose or hose assembly shall be identified in one
of the following methods.
All rubber hoses to which this specification applies may be identified in one of three manners:
4.6.2. Semi-rigid nonmetallic tubing shall not be identified with a metal tag.
4.6.3.1. Hose assemblies and wire braided hoses shall be identified by an aluminum band
0.500 inch (12.7 mm) wide (reference Part Number 68088) with the Item Number stamped in
characters 0.125 to 0.3125 inch (3.2 to 7.9 mm) high.
4.6.3.2. Optional: Hose assemblies and wire braided hoses may be identified by steel
stamping the Item Number in characters 0.125 to 0.3125 inch (3.2 to 7.9 mm) high on the non
crimped section of the hose end assembly. This method of identification may be used in place of
the aluminum band.
4.6.3.3. Optional: Hose Assemblies shall be identified by a plastic tag with the item number
marked by indelible marker pen or hot foil printed. Available tags are as follows:
a. Tag 3633560 for 0.75 inch (19 millimeter) outside diameter and smaller.
b. Tag 3633561 for Hose Assemblies larger than 0.75 inch (19 millimeter) and less than or
equal to 2 inch (51 millimeter) outside diameter.
4.7. Assemblies
All assemblies shall have an Assembly Number marked using a 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) high characters
in a location that is readable when mounted on the engine.
4.8. Pistons
No stamps are permissible on the piston crown, within the combustion bowl, or within 5 mm of the
pin axis centerline or edge of the combustion bowl. See Figure A3: Piston Crown No Stamping
Location on page 15. Laser marks on the piston crown may be closer to the bowl edge if there is
not enough room on the piston crown to maintain the 5 mm distance however shall not be placed
within 5 mm of the pin axis.
The Assembly Number shall be ink stamped in one of two possible locations as shown in Figure
A2: Accessory Drive Pulley Identification Locations on page 14 for all Accessory Drive Pulley
assemblies containing both a Pulley and a Wear Sleeve. The application of dykem of a color lighter
than the ink stamp ink color prior to stamping may be used to improve legibility of the Assembly
Number identification mark.
4.10. Flywheels
All Flywheels shall have their Part Number and supplier identification code (Reference Section
4.3. Supplier Identification on page 7) cast, steel stamped, or rubber stamped with acid etching ink
on the drive side of the Flywheel. These numbers and codes shall not appear on the friction face
surface (where applicable) of the flywheel.
The Flywheel Assembly Number shall be rubber stamped with acid etching ink on the clutch side
of the Flywheel after all machining has been completed and the Ring Gear has been installed.
All Ring Gears shall have their Part Number and supplier identification (Reference Section 4.3.
Supplier Identification on page 7) applied using a laser etch/annealing (preferred), acid etching, ink
stamping, or dot peening process. Steel stamping is only acceptable if done prior to heat treatment.
All Nylon Oil Gauge Tubes shall be identified by Item Number, according to the identification
method specified on the Engineering drawing.
4.12.1. Parts may be stamped or marked with a date for purpose of batch identification.
a. A five digit number where the first two digits indicate the year followed by three digits for
Julian day. Example: 13022 = January 22, 2013.
b. All numbers are to be stamped/marked 0.25 inch. (6.4 mm) high unless smaller numbers
are essential for appearance or space limitations, in which case, 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) or
0.19 inch. (4.8 mm) high numbers may be used.
CES 10094 defines marking requirements for all thermoplastic items of product to support end-of-
life recycling processes. All thermoplastic items of product shall use material identification as
specified in the applicable standard CES 10094, to support end-of-life recycling processes.
6. Reference Readings
The following references were used in the preparation of this standard.
.004
.008
Tube O.D. R