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In the world of CNC marking, versatility is king. One of the advantages that makes the DuraDot® particularly versatile is that it does not require add-on's such as compressed air or electric. It also integrates easily into vertical or horizontal machining centers, milling machines, and similar CNC machines with rotating spindles and it can be manually loaded or traverse through automatic tool changer processes. The DuraDot utilizes standard CNC engraving or CAD software that is already loaded in the machine.

Impact presses are popular marking solutions because they are simple to set up, easy to operate, low maintenance, and offer excellent repeatability. Impact presses are also incredibly versatile, which is why you will find them everywhere from industrial factories to custom metalworking shops. In addition to marking, impact presses are also useful for assembly, stamping, forming, punching, staking and shearing applications.

One of our most popular part marking solutions are steel hand stamps and we've dedicated a number of posts recently to discussing the various kinds of hand stamps that we manufacture. Steel hand stamps are versatile and long lasting, made from a special grade of tool steel to resist spalling and mushrooming. Steel hand stamps also allow for a wide range of design options and can be custom made to satisfy almost any part marking requirement.

Choosing the appropriate solution that works best for your specific marking application can be a challenge, but once you've identified the most practical, economical solution there is still one more step before you're ready to put your solution to work. The size and style of the characters on your metal stamps, type and dies can vary greatly which is why we thought we'd cover some of the basics.

A direct part mark is a process used to permanently mark a part for identification, item level traceability, or for design or aesthetic purposes. Direct part marking is a versatile solution that spans many industries and applications, but using direct part marking in industrial applications continues to grow in importance and popularity.  

Durable Technologies’ dot peen marking systems, often referred to as pin stamp marking, is a direct part marking process used to mark alpha-numeric characters, logos, 2D Data Matrix barcodes and much more in precise, low stress dot patterns.

We've covered the basics of hot stamping before, but in case you needed a refresher:

One of the most common part marking solutions available today is metal type. Metal type is used across a wide variety of industries and for many different applications.

Unlike more complicated marking solutions, manual impact presses are low maintenance solutions that are easy to set up and operate. The simplicity of the manual press, coupled with the degree of control it offers, it's safety, and reliability, make it a popular marking solution. Specifically, high volume repetitive indent marking applications are best handled with the use of impact presses which achieve a very short cycle time that cannot be met with any other marking method.

Since Marking Industry Magazine announced in August that Durable was named 2012 Gold Manufacturer of the Year, our company has been receiving a lot of attention. Recently Worcester Telegram correspondent Amanda Roberge sat down with our very own Kari Lunden, president and CEO of Durable Technologies.