CNC Marking Device

A CNC machine comprising:

• a holder for a workpiece to be machined;
• a tool array comprising one or more tools;
• a machining arm having a first connector and adapted to select and use one of said one or more tools to machine said workpiece;
• a CNC controller;
• a marking device, positionable in said tool array, comprising:
• a second connector;
• a housing including a marking controller;
• a marking head mounted in said housing, said marking head comprising a marking tip being moveable in a marking direction under the control of said marking controller for marking said workpiece;
• a communicator;
• and
• an external controller, for controlling said marking device and including a transmitter unit;
• wherein the marking device is selectable from said tool array by said machining arm by interengagement of said first and second connectors under the control of said CNC controller;
• and
• wherein the communicator is configured to receive instructions from the transmitter unit of said external controller, said instructions being passable to said marking controller to activate said marking controller to move said marking tip to mark the workpiece.