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Honeywell Alternative Thermal Ribbons

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Honeywell Alternative Thermal Ribbons

In August 2023, Honeywell made a significant announcement that sent ripples through the thermal printing industry. The company declared its intent to shut down its media business, effectively ending its supply of replacement thermal ribbons for its...

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Design Your Own Custom Metal Stamps

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Design Your Own Custom Metal Stamps

Metal stamps made to order open up the world of customization for artisans and craftspeople who want to add their personal touch, leave their...

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Custom Steel Hand Stamps For Rifles

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Custom Steel Hand Stamps For Rifles

Allan Broughman owns Broughman Gun Shop in Covington, VA, and is a gun expert specializing in restoring guns and building custom rifles. For the last...

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Portable Metal Marking Machine

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Portable Metal Marking Machine

Typically used to print alphanumeric text, serial numbers, time and date, logos, and barcodes, portable metal marking machines allow users to make...

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Metal Stamps for Stainless Steel

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Metal Stamps for Stainless Steel

Metal stamps come in all shapes and sizes and are easily customizable, which is why they are a popular marking solution for stainless steel. Whether...

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Stamping Press 101

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Stamping Press 101

Stamping presses combine the customization of steel stamps, type, and dies with medium- to high-volume repeatability in an easy-to-use marking...

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Hilti Marking Characters Steel Type

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Hilti Marking Characters Steel Type

Durable Technologies has been around for a long time, and one of our favorite types of portable stamping tools for industrial part marking is the...

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Guide to Choosing Ink for Food Packaging

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Guide to Choosing Ink for Food Packaging

Direct part marking food packaging often requires the marking components to have specific properties. Ink for food packaging needs to meet a few key...

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Variations in Character Style for Hand Stamps, Type and Dies

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Variations in Character Style for Hand Stamps, Type and Dies

Choosing the appropriate solution that works best for your specific marking application can be challenging, but once you've identified the most...

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What is Hot Stamping?

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What is Hot Stamping?

If you're looking to personalize your product by adding your name, monogram, or company logo, hot stamping is a tried and true direct part marking...

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How to Use a  Spring-Loaded Center Punch

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How to Use a Spring-Loaded Center Punch

A common handheld marking tool is an automatic spring-loaded center punch. This tool produces a dimple, characters, or small symbols in a workpiece...

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Portable Inkjet Printer Gun for Large Character Printing and Coding

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Portable Inkjet Printer Gun for Large Character Printing and Coding

Portable and lightweight, hand-held inkjet printer guns allow users to directly mark substrates in the field with a portable, easy-to-use, hand-held...

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Knurled Hand Stamps

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Knurled Hand Stamps

We recently received a request to manufacture a custom-made steel stamp with a knurled finish. While we have produced similar stamps in the past (for...

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Serrated Character Hand Stamps For Cow Hides

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Serrated Character Hand Stamps For Cow Hides

In the world of animal husbandry and hide processing, precision and permanence are critical. Serrated character hand stamps stand out among the tools...

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Using a Branding Iron: The 5 Things You Need to Know

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Using a Branding Iron: The 5 Things You Need to Know

Branding irons, those iconic emblems of craftsmanship, hold a unique role in the world of marking materials. Picture a craftsman meticulously etching...

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Permanent Marking on Metal

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Permanent Marking on Metal

Permanent marking on metal, whether stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, or copper, presents a couple of unique challenges but can be...

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Hand Stamping Press

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Hand Stamping Press

Hand stamping presses are easy-to-use, low-maintenance marking solutions that can be found in a wide range of industries and settings.

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Solving Part Identification Challenges

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Solving Part Identification Challenges

Durable Technologies' customers continually push us to discover new and creative ways to address challenges in the process of identifying parts....

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Quick Guide to the Most Popular Marking Methods

From low volume artisan shops to high volume industrial settings, direct part marking is used to add aesthetic touches, makers marks, required...

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How to Print Expiration Dates on Plastic

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How to Print Expiration Dates on Plastic

There are many reasons to mark plastic, but with the increasing popularity of plastic packaging, for everything from milk to motor oil, it’s no...

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The Indelible Impact of Steel Hand Stamps: Forging a Mark of Precision

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The Indelible Impact of Steel Hand Stamps: Forging a Mark of Precision

In the world of craftsmanship and industry, precision and permanence are often paramount. When it comes to marking various materials, steel hand...

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Assa Abloy: Making Their Mark in Architectural Door Accessories

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Assa Abloy: Making Their Mark in Architectural Door Accessories

In the ever-evolving manufacturing world, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. We recently had the opportunity to speak with a key player in the...

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The Evolution of Industrial Marking Solutions: From Hand Stamps to High-Tech Marking Systems

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The Evolution of Industrial Marking Solutions: From Hand Stamps to High-Tech Marking Systems

In the world of manufacturing and industry, marking and identification play a crucial role. From tracking products throughout the supply chain to...

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Roll Marking and Roll Marking Tools Explained

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Roll Marking and Roll Marking Tools Explained

What is Roll Marking? Roll marking is a type of marking method that uses a roll die mounted on a roll marking press, engine lathe, turret lathe, or...

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Long-Lasting Roll Dies

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Long-Lasting Roll Dies

Ideal for use in many types of marking machines, our roll dies combine the flexibility of customization with the long life and durable construction...

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Product Personalization Guide

For small businesses, craftsmen, and artisans, direct part marking customization is an excellent way to differentiate their products.

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Custom Embossing Dies

Most often used in the sheet metal industry, custom embossing dies allow users to create permanent, raised marks.

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Puppy Food Packaging Gone to the Dogs

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Puppy Food Packaging Gone to the Dogs

Would your dog like to eat cake? Wouldn't every dog like a cake treat made just for them?? Kelly Costello thinks they would, so she started a company...

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Steel Stamping Dies For Stamping Metal Parts

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Steel Stamping Dies For Stamping Metal Parts

Stan-Den Tool in Van Buren, AR buys A2 Steel Stamping Dies from Durable Technologies that they use to stamp metal parts for large HVAC manufacturers...

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Different Kinds of Marking Tools Explained

In addition to the number of direct part marking machinery options that Durable offers, some direct part marking methods also require additional...

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Metal Letter Stamps

Metal letter hand stamps are easy to use and allow users to mark static letter sequences onto a variety of materials with little setup.

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Direct Part Marking Custom Ship Drive Shafts with C&C Metals

C&C Metals, located in West Boylston, MA, had a problem. How would they direct part mark the end of a very expensive custom ship drive shaft and get...

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Portable Marking Machine Options

There are a couple of portable marking machine options for applications where marking needs to be done in the field, or applications where a...

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Replacement Type for Packaging Machinery

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Replacement Metal Type for Packaging Machinery

From cartoners to tube fillers to hot stamp date coders, high-quality replacement metal type for packaging and date code machinery creates crisp,...

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Quick Guide to Inkjet Coding Machines

Inkjet coders are the most versatile date coding machines available. Depending on your budget, specific marking requirements, and the volume of parts...

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Custom Shank Stamps for Pneumatic Impact Press

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Custom Shank Stamps for Pneumatic Impact Press

Ideal for high volume, repetitive indent marking applications, pneumatic impact presses utilize hand controls to operate the press which powerfully...

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Quick Guide to Thermal Transfer Printing onto Flexible Packaging

Typically used for printing dates, prices, lots, and bar codes on flexible packaging substrates, thermal transfer printers and ribbons are a...

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Choosing the Best Package Marking Solution

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Choosing the Best Package Marking Solution

Everything needs a package. Every package needs marking for identification and traceability. Durable Technologies provides package marking solutions...

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The Versatility of Steel Hand Stamps

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The Versatility of Steel Hand Stamps

Steel hand stamps allow for years of customization and long-lasting tracking marks to be made in nearly any material.

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Steel Stamps For Metal - What to Look For in a Supplier

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Steel Stamps for Metal - What to Look For in a Supplier

Steel stamps provide a means to permanently mark metal parts and products with identifying information such as serial numbers, part numbers, model...

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What's the Difference Between Embossing and Debossing?

On more than a few occasions, we have been asked about custom metal embossing stamps, what they are, and how they are used. In the world of direct...

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Custom Branding Irons and the 5 Keys to Making a Successful Mark

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Custom Branding Irons and the 5 Keys to Making a Successful Mark

Used to mark materials like wood, cork, leather, plastics, paper, rubber, and more, branding irons are a marking solution that can be found across...

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Foster Manufacturing Loves Durable Mecco Steel Stamps

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Foster Manufacturing Loves Durable Mecco Steel Stamps

If a referral is the highest compliment a customer can give a manufacturing partner, then we appreciate the compliment from Foster Manufacturing Co.

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Making a Blacksmith Touchmark

A blacksmith's touchmark is the final detail that pulls a project together. A touchmark identifies the artisan who created the item, allows the end...

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Epoxy Ink: A Guide

Natural rubber stamps are a popular marking method and, when you are considering using a natural rubber stamp it is common to look for information...

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Antique Tool Makers Mark Hand Stamps

Used to identify the manufacturer of the tool, tool makers' marks can be whimsical and ornate, no-nonsense and simple, or anything in-between.

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Steel Touchmark Stamps for Creators, Blacksmiths, and Artists

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Steel Touchmark Stamps for Creators, Blacksmiths, and Artists

Touchmark stamps are used by creators, blacksmiths, and artists to add a small signature mark to their finished pieces. The touchmark functions as an...

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Permanent Ink Stamp for Plastic

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Permanent Ink Stamp for Plastic

When an application necessitates marking on plastic surfaces, a permanent ink stamp emerges as a highly effective marking solution. These stamps are...

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Welders Identification Hand Stamps

Typically used to identify a specific welder and company, welder identification hand stamps need to leave long-lasting, clear marks.

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Hot Stamping Polypropylene Parts at AFM Engineering

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Hot Stamping Polypropylene Parts at AFM Engineering

AFM Engineering, located in Santa Ana, CA, specializes in refurbishing, rebuilding, and selling hot stamping and other manufacturing processing...

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When Perfection is the Standard, Look for Durable Hand Stamps

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When Perfection is the Standard, Look for Durable Hand Stamps

For 40 years, John Wilberg has been building and re-building classic German cars. His customers spend a lot of time and money on their cars - their...

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Different Types of Marking Tools

Whether stamping a serial number or adding your own personal touchmark, many different types of marking tools are available to meet any direct part...

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Custom Hand Stamps

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Custom Hand Stamps

Custom hand stamps, as an affordable and long-lasting customization tool, have a long history of allowing makers from a huge variety of industries to...

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The Ins and Outs of the Pneumatic Impact Press

Durable Technologies' pneumatic impact presses are simple to set up, easy to operate, and offer excellent repeatability. They provide significant...

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Custom Magnesium Hot Stamping Dies

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Custom Magnesium Hot Stamping Dies

Vintage Editions is a specialty wood manufacturing company located in the foothills of North Carolina. They produce a variety of boxes, beer cases,...

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What is a Hot Stamping Machine?

Hot stamping or foil stamping is a printing method where metal hot stamp dies are transferred at high temperatures to the surface being marked. The...

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American Petroleum Institute Quality (APIQ) Hand Stamps

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American Petroleum Institute Quality (APIQ) Hand Stamps

For companies certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API), the API quality stamp is a mark of pride and a commitment to quality.

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Replacement date coding type for pharmaceutical packaging

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Replacement date coding type for pharmaceutical packaging

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, located in West Columbia, SC, is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company specializing in producing affordable...

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Hot Stamping Foil and Ribbons

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Hot Stamping Foil and Ribbons

Hot foil stamping is a popular marking solution for a wide range of applications. Our pigmented hot stamping foils (most commonly used for date...

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Marking Brass Tags with an Impact Press

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Marking Brass Tags with an Impact Press

John Pegg, creator and owner of Kerosene Fragrances in Marysville, Michigan had a problem. His elbow hurt.

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Hot Stamping Date Coding Type for Pharmaceutical Packaging

One of Durable Technologies' long-time customers is a global leader in manufacturing generic respiratory medications. Their products are available to...

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Custom Metal Stamps

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Custom Metal Stamps

From large stamps meant to leave maker's marks in metal to delicate hand stamps for jewelry creation, custom metal stamps come in all shapes and...

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Large Brass Type Sets Create Memorable Impressions

Gabriel Hargett, Oowee Products Founder, needed some to add some large monogramming to his personalized items and he knew just who to call to get the...

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Handheld Steel Type Holders To Uniquely Identify Plastic Parts

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Hand Held Steel Type and Holders to Uniquely Identify Plastic Parts

When a Manufacturing Engineer at a large manufacturing company needed a unique part identification system he came to the experts at Durable...

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Brass Printers' Type for Hot Stamping Custom Parts

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Brass Printers' Type for Hot Stamping Custom Parts

"You provided the best service that I've received since entering this business." We love our customers and work hard to provide a great service and...

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Long-Lasting Custom Steel Dies

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Long-Lasting Custom Steel Dies

Metal stamps and custom steel dies are some of the best and most flexible steel marking tools available.

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Replacement Metal Type for an Unidentifiable Package Sealer/Coding Machine

Life is just a little bit sweeter for the folks at Sugar Bob's Finest Kind in Rutland, Vermont after finding a solution for their missing metal...

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Magnesium Dies and Foil Ribbons for Hot Stamping

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Magnesium Dies and Foil Ribbons for Hot Stamping

Megan Hammock, the Buyer at South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, needed replacement white ribbon for their hot stamping process and their previous...

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Custom Metal Stamps for Knives and Other Craft Metal Items

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Custom Metal Stamps for Knives and Other Craft Metal Items

As any parent of an 18-year-old boy knows, it is hard to find the right Christmas present for them. Katie Bradds in Nashville, TN came up with a...

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Deep Steel Stamping For Tough Applications

American Iron Works (AIW) located in Yukon, OK, is a leading supplier in the high-pressure hose and pipe restraint business. They design, test, and...

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A Quick Guide to Portable Marking Machines

Not every marking application can be accomplished on a manufacturing conveyor line. Often, materials and items are too large or bulky to be marked...

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Personalizing Leather Goods with Brass Printers' Type

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Personalizing Leather Goods with Brass Printers' Type

Softline Brand Partners, located in Minneapolis, MN, is a leather goods manufacturer dedicated to creating premium products like wallets, Dopp kits,...

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Brass Printers' Type For Custom Applications

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Brass Printers' Type for Custom Applications

People that are music fans know and love classic artists like Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Tom Petty. If you are a guitar player and you...

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Package Date Coding

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Package Date Coding

Package date coding is a popular marking solution across a wide range of industries. Why? Because there are an almost unlimited number of variations...

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Impact Press Permanently Marks Heat Lot Numbers

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Impact Press Permanently Marks Heat Lot Numbers

Girard Equipment Inc., located in Vero Beach, FL, manufactures pressure relief vents, valves for tanker trucks, and a wide variety of other cast and...

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Stamping Knife Blades the Right Way

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Stamping Knife Blades the Right Way

Rustick Knives, in Fayettesville, NC, is run by Jack Stottlemire, a disabled veteran and small business owner. He is committed to creating the...

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Compatible Coding 3 Ways From Durable Tech

From TTO flexible packaging to carton coding, Durable Technologies provides our customers with a one-stop solution for printing production dates,...

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Hot Stamping Die Design

No matter what your hot stamping or imprinting application, Durable Technologies designs, manufactures, and supplies an extensive array of hot stamp...

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Metal Stamping Dies For Wood

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Metal Stamping Dies For Wood

Branding is a practical and economical way to permanently mark almost any material besides metal and glass. Wood is frequently branded to advertise a...

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Custom Steel Hand Stamps For Woodworking Tools

Durable Technologies' two divisions have been in business for over 100 years combined but Union Manufacturing Company can top that. Originally...

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Steel Type Makes a Critical Mark at Pacific World Cosmetics

Sometimes your customer puts you in a bind, delaying a project and then when approved, expects you to make up for all of the lost time spent awaiting...

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Custom Metal Stamps for Leather

Durable Technologies creates custom metal stamps for leather and many other materials. Our stamps can be made with simple or complex text, logos, and...

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Hand Held Date Code Printers

Used to mark required information directly onto a variety of packaging materials, our hand held ink jet printers are a versatile marking solution.

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Cannabis Industry Packaging, Marking & Coding

The world is changing quickly. Compliance with state-by-state regulations for THC, CBD, hemp oil and other cannabis products are becoming more...

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Wire Marking and Heat Shrink Sleeving Type

Wire marking is one of the most difficult direct part marking applications you will run across.

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Custom Branding Irons for Rubber

Branding is a simple solution for creating deep, permanent marks into a wide range of materials. Using a custom branding iron for rubber marking...

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Roll Marking Press Options

Roll marking is an excellent solution for industrial applications where the part or marking surface is too delicate or prone to damage to be marked...

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Hot Foil Stamping Machine Letters

Hot foil stamping machine letters allow users to create permanent marks on a wide range of substrates.

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Steel Stamps for Metal

Using steel stamps for metal marking is an excellent way to create crisp, clear marks and is a versatile enough marking solution to be adaptable...

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Custom Branding Irons for Leather Marking

Custom branding irons are an ideal marking solution for creating long-lasting, deep impressions into leather.

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Portable Inkjet Marking Machines

Portable inkjet marking machines allow users to print things like alphanumeric text, bar codes, date codes, serial numbers, and other important...

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Custom Branding Iron Heads

Used to mark trademarks, logos, and more on materials as diverse as cheese and tires, branding is a permanent marking solution ideal for low to...

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Date Coders and Date Coding Equipment

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Date Coders and Date Coding Equipment

Package date coding is a popular marking solution across a wide range of industries. With multiple date coder options available date coding is a...

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Quick Guide to Hot Stamping and Printers' Type

Hot stamping is a versatile marking method that allows for easy customization on a variety of substrates. Requests for personalization and...

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Ink Jet Coding and Marking

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Ink Jet Coding and Marking

Ink jet coding and marking is a versatile marking solution providing both inline and mobile marking options suited for a variety of surfaces and...

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Why You Would Use Metal Type and Type Holder vs. Dot Peen

Since there's usually more than one way to mark a part, users are often faced with determining which marking method is most appropriate for their...

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Letter Number Steel Hand Stamps

Our letter number series steel hand stamps offer users an ideal solution for directly marking static number sequences onto parts.

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Pneumatic Press Uses

Durable Technologies' pneumatic impact presses offer users an easy to use and simple to set up high volume part marking option with excellent...

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Brass Hot Stamping Type

Brass type from Durable Technologies is an economical, general purpose type for marking most non-metal materials such as books, leather, plastics,...

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Pneumatic Press Dies

Ideal for high volume applications, pneumatic impact presses combine the customization options of pneumatic press dies with a turnkey marking...

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Omega Optical Brass Hot Stamping Type

Stephanie Dean is the Production Planning/Purchasing Manager for Omega Optical and she had a problem. The supplier of brass type they used to mark...

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Hot Stamp Printers Type and Dies for Personalization and Monogramming

Hot stamping has long been a go-to method for marking a range of substrates. Versatility and ease of use make hot stamping an attractive direct part...

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Custom Steel Hand Stamps for High-End Furniture

Brandt Hewitt, founder and CEO of Hume, a San Francisco based furniture design and architectural fabrication studio, needed a custom metal stamp...

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Metal Stamps

From individual makers and artisans who want to add a lasting signature to their creations, to industrial manufacturers who need part numbers to...

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When You Need the Best Branding, VisiMark's Hot Stamping Printers Type Delivers

Royce Leather Gifts, located in Secaucus, NJ, has been creating memorable custom leather goods since 1974. This family-owned business specializes in...

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How to Select a Pneumatic Impact Press

When selecting a pneumatic press, there are a few specifications that you should consider to ensure that you are selecting the correct press for your...

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Shank Stamp For Tall Pine Forge

Jacob King is the owner of Tall Pine Forge in Holly Springs, North Carolina and specializes in forging 18th century colonial ironwork; a blacksmith...

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The Benefits of Using a Touchmark Stamp

What is a Touchmark? A touchmark is a small mark that is applied to a handmade product. Typically, blacksmiths use a touchmark as a way to identify...

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Making a Touchmark

Steel stamps are an ideal tool for making a touchmark because they offer a long-lasting, cost-effective tool that can be easily customized. Adding a...

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Hand Stamps Used as Welding Inspection Tools

Recently, a large international firm specializing in welding inspections found Durable Technologies through an internet search and reached out to us...

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A Quick Guide to Dot Peen Markers

Dot peen marking, often referred to as pin stamp marking, is a direct part marking process used to mark alphanumeric characters, logos, 2D data...

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How Do You Select an Impact Press?

Impact presses are popular marking solutions because they are simple to set up, easy to operate, low maintenance, and offer excellent repeatability....

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How to Hot Stamp with Foil and Ribbons

Hot stamping is capable of creating vibrant, permanent marks on a wide variety of substrates. To get the best results when hot stamping, however, it...

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Guide to Thermal Transfer Ribbons

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Guide to Thermal Transfer Ribbons

OEM thermal transfer printers heat-coated thermal transfer ribbons to create an image in the areas where the ribbon has been heated. After heat has...

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Quick Guide to Electric Branding Irons

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Quick Guide to Electric Branding Irons

Electric branding irons are one of the most cost-effective ways to permanently mark nearly any surface material. Aside from glass and metal, branding...

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How Steel Hand Stamps Make Customization Affordable

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How Steel Hand Stamps Make Customization Affordable

For many artisans, the ability to permanently mark their products is a balancing act of efficiency, quality, and affordability. There are many direct...

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The Advantages of Benchtop Dot Peen Marking Systems

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The Advantages of Benchtop Dot Peen Marking Systems

Dot peen marking, often referred to as pin stamping, is a direct part marking method that creates precise, low stress dot patterns. Used to mark...

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Steel Stamps and Holders Explained

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Steel Stamps and Holders Explained

Metal stamps and dies are some of the best steel marking tools available. One of the greatest advantages of metal marking stamps is their...

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Steel Type and Steel Type Holder Options

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Steel Type and Steel Type Holder Options

Steel type offers users interchangeable text for a variety of marking and traceability applications. Durable manufactures a number of different...

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A Quick Guide to Custom Steel Stamps

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A Quick Guide to Custom Steel Stamps

Custom steel hand stamps make customization easy without complicated machinery or tools. Made from long-lasting, durable steel, our hand stamps are a...

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Increasing Productivity with a Metal Marking Press

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Increasing Productivity with a Metal Marking Press

Metal marking presses are an ideal solution for applications where short cycle times are demanded but other marking methods don’t fit the bill. They...

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Roll Dies for Eagle Tool Group

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Roll Dies for Eagle Tool Group

Eagle Tool Group, located in Springboro, PA, manufactures forged C-Clamps, bridge clamps, and T-slot bolts and needs to add permanent, deep, direct...

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Marking Steel Sheets and Bars with Portable Ink Jet Printers

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Marking Steel Sheets and Bars with Portable Ink Jet Printers

New Source Corporation, located in Orlando, Florida is a stocking distributor of raw materials, primarily used in the aerospace industry, including...

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Custom Hand Stamps For Artemas Quibble

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Custom Hand Stamps For Artemas Quibble

Jason Ross owns Artemas Quibble, located in Brooklyn, NY, and they design jewelry and accessories. Jason adds a major twist to his creations: he...

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Steel Hot Stamp Dies and Branding Dies for Wood Marking

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Steel Hot Stamp Dies and Branding Dies for Wood Marking

Glen Dobi, owner of Dobi Associates, developer of the CedarCraft product line of custom garden planters, has some pretty demanding customers so their...

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Oowee Products: Custom Hand Stamps For Leather Products

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Oowee Products: Custom Hand Stamps For Leather Products

Oowee Products of Asheville, NC creates custom, hand-crafted, leather sleeves for mugs and other beer accessories. Recently, they partnered with a...

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Mustang Motorcycle Products Custom Steel Dies

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Mustang Motorcycle Products Custom Steel Dies

Mustang Motorcycle Products, LLC is a worldwide leader in the design and construction of the highest quality and most comfortable motorcycle seats...

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Looking for Neudecker Manufacturing, Ltd. of Winchester, IN? Durable Technologies Is Here to Help

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Looking for Neudecker Manufacturing, Ltd. of Winchester, IN? Durable Technologies Is Here to Help

We’ve seen other manufacturers like Neudecker Manufacturing in Winchester, Indiana come and go, but our dedication and experience has seen Durable...

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Heavy-Duty Steel Type Holder Applications

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Heavy-Duty Steel Type Holder Applications

Steel type makes an excellent permanent marking solution for any application where interchangeable information is required, and steel type holders...

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Industrial Steel Type: Slotted and Utility Type Explained

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Industrial Steel Type: Slotted and Utility Type Explained

All-purpose utility type and heavy-duty slotted type are used in industrial marking applications where interchangeable information is required.

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Durable Steel Type Applications: Lasting Marks and Dependable Service

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Durable Steel Type Applications: Lasting Marks and Dependable Service

Durable Technologies' steel type is unmatched in durability and safety.

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Inspection Stamps - Steel

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Inspection Stamps - Steel

Inspection stamps play an important role in many industries as tools for ensuring quality control.

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Complete Marking Solutions: Impact Presses, Steel Type and Holders

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Complete Marking Solutions: Impact Presses, Steel Type and Holders

Finding a complete marking solution that satisfies all of an application's requirements can be tricky; however, combining reliable and long lasting...

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Buttress Triangle Hand Stamps

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Buttress Triangle Hand Stamps

One of our most popular marking solutions is the steel hand stamp.

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Hand held Ink Jet Printers

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Hand held Ink Jet Printers

Hand-held inkjet printers are ideal for marking applications where clear, permanent marks and portability are a must.

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Custom Dies and Hand Stamps for Marking Blades and Knives

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Custom Dies and Hand Stamps for Marking Blades and Knives

Custom steel dies and steel hand stamps are ideal for marking blades and knives with text, logos, and designs.

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Hot Stamping Leather for the Stars

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Hot Stamping Leather for the Stars

When Marlo Thomas of That Girl fame wanted to surprise her fellow actors and actresses in the off-Broadway comedy Clever Little Lies with an...

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Custom Jewelry Marking Stamps from Durable Technologies

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Custom Jewelry Marking Stamps from Durable Technologies

Anna Nava-Liess, the owner of AN-L Handcrafted located in VA, is a modern artisan. She creates custom jewelry that reflects her tastes, experiences,...

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Customization with Hand Stamps

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Customization with Hand Stamps

Hand stamping metal is a fairly simple process that can create stunning results. This helps to explain why hand-stamping metal jewelry and other...

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Metal Marking Tools

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Metal Marking Tools

There are a lot of ways to mark metal, from steel stamps and dies to stencils, and how you mark metal and the metal marking tools you use is...

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Jetstamp Date Coding CPG Products

PTS Fulfillment, a fulfillment center and warehouse located in Aurora, IL, needed an easy to set up solution for adding lot codes and date codes to...

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Custom Stamping Dies: Restoring the Past History of Germany

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Custom Stamping Dies: Restoring the Past History of Germany

Craig Gottlieb, the owner of HistoryHunter.com, is an American military and antique dealer, writer, and historian. Craig found Durable Technologies...

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JetStamp Performs Date Coding for Ingredients Corp of America

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JetStamp Performs Date Coding for Ingredients Corp of America

Ingredients Corporation of America in Memphis, TN is a contract manufacturer of custom proprietary formulations of spices, seasonings, sauces,...

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Steel Hot Stamping Die Engraving at Jen Manufacturing

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Steel Hot Stamping Die Engraving at Jen Manufacturing

Jen Manufacturing of Worcester, MA has been making polyurethane foam brushes for over 50 years. When they need to mark them with a permanent...

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Foil Stamping Dies

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Foil Stamping Dies

Over the years we’ve helped a lot of customers with hot stamping applications. From standard hot stamp dies used for part marking to decorative,...

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Custom Engraved Brass Hot Stamping Dies

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Custom Engraved Brass Hot Stamping Dies

National Hospitality was founded in 1990 with the intent of providing hotels, motels, and others in the Hospitality industry a source for all their...

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Custom Steel Stamping Dies to Mark Cutlery

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Custom Steel Stamping Dies to Mark Cutlery

Zack Worrell, the owner of Monolith Studio, is a knifemaker, designer, and fabricator in Charlottesville, VA and his company is a multi-disciplinary...

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Engraved Steel Type and Holders for Wire Marking

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Engraved Steel Type and Holders for Wire Marking

Sandvik Materials Technology NAFTA is a leading manufacturer of welding wire and rod in a wide range of materials including stainless steels and...

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Mobile Dot Peen Marking System

Space Tech Inc. in Tulsa, OK is a custom metal part fabricating and machining company that specializes in short run production parts. Some of their...

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Infinite Series Uses Durable Custom Stamping Dies for Leather

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Infinite Series Uses Durable Custom Stamping Dies for Leather

Infinite Series, located in Cambridge, MA, creates simple and timeless leather goods using only the highest quality materials and manufacturing...

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Brass Hot Stamp Logo Printing for Leather

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Brass Hot Stamp Logo Printing for Leather

Vianel Studios has a tough hot stamping application. They need very refined, detailed, custom-made, brass hot stamping type and dies to stamp small...

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Hevi-Bevl Steel Hand Stamps and the Right Hammer Choice

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Hevi-Bevl Steel Hand Stamps and the Right Hammer Choice

Sharrow Lifting Products manufactures and sells a full line of lifting slings, rigging equipment, tie-down equipment, and other specialty lifting...

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DuraChrome® Wire Marking Type for Kingsley Wire Markers

Durable Technologies prides ourselves on being able to offer the widest range of marking tools anywhere. Some applications are tougher than others...

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Custom Branding Irons

Frequently used to permanently mark trademarks, logos, and manufacturer's names, branding is quite possibly the most practical and economical way to...

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Quality Inspection Stamps

Used in a variety of industries, inspection stamps are important for quality control. Quality inspection stamps need to produce a clear, legible mark...

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Norwood 39V Steel Type for Hot Stamping

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Norwood 39V Steel Type for Hot Stamping

Norwood 39V steel type is used in hot stamping equipment, typically together with a hot stamp ribbon for package date coding applications. In...

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Marking and Coding

Across a wide range of industries, part marking and date coding are an important priority for traceability and identification. Since everything needs...

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Stamp-Rite Steel Stamps Division Acquired by Durable Mecco

Durable Mecco, a leading manufacturer of industrial marking equipment, acquired the steel stamp division of Stamp-Rite Supersine Inc. in June 2014....

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Handheld JetStamp Graphic 970 Ink Jet Printer

We are very excited to announce the newest addition to our product catalogue, the JetStamp Graphic 970 handheld ink jet printer. Our line of portable...

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Steel Stamping Dies for Pullman Balances

Pullman Balances, located in Rochester, NY, has been in business since 1886 and focuses on two things: window counterbalances and plastic...

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Stamps for Knives at Heartwood Forge

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Stamps for Knives at Heartwood Forge

Heartwood Forge is a knife making shop located in the low hills outside of Athens, Georgia. They design and hand make knives from high-performing...

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Hot Ink Rolls

Hot ink rolls are a versatile marking solution that can be found in a wide variety of industries and applications, such as:

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American Calan Uses Durable Steel Type to Track Cows

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American Calan Uses Durable Steel Type to Track Cows

American Calan is a specialized company that designs and builds agricultural equipment used in the feeding and data collection of large animals...

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Hot Stamping: Branding Irons Explained

Hot stamping is a versatile process that allows for permanent, clear marks to be made in a huge variety of materials. Of all the types of hot...

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Rustick Knives Uses Durable Steel Stamps to Stamp Handmade Knives

Fayetteville, North Carolina-based Rustick Knives is a disabled combat veteran-owned and operated small business. Dedicated to making one-of-a-kind...

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Hot Foil Marking

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Hot Foil Marking

While there are a wide range of industrial marking solutions, from laser marking systems to impact presses, when it comes to decorative marking there...

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Astron Stamping Stamps with Durable Steel Dies

Astron Stamping, located in Pepperell, MA manufactures precision metal stampings for OEM's in the medical, automotive, plumbing, and many other...

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AKA Bindery Uses Brass Type for Bookbinding

Anne Krawitz owns the AKA Bindery in Philadelphia specializing in custom clamshell boxes for valuable books and documents, as well as a full range of...

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Hot Stamping Brass Type Makes The Best Mark For Kwikprint

Kwikprint manufactures top quality embossing, debossing, foil stamping, and imprinting machinery for most hot stamping and printing needs for...

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Steel Type from Durable Hits the Mark for Packaging Machinery

Packaging Machinery in Orange, NJ produces new cartoning equipment along with re-building used systems. These cartoning lines are used for consumer...

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Custom Stamping Dies For Harsh Environments at GE Energy

GE Energy in Auburn, ME produces custom electrical parts for circuit breakers and switchgear and is required to permanently mark many of these parts...

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Wisconsin Hand Stamps Seals for Weights to Make them Official

States create weights and measures standards so that businesses and consumers can ensure that the things they are creating and buying are measured...

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Heilind Electronics Uses Brass and Steel Type to Customize Connectors

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Heilind Electronics Uses Brass and Steel Type to Customize Connectors

Heilind Electronics assembles, creates, and distributes value added connectors for a variety of industries. Heilind is the second largest...

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Quick Guide to Wire Marking Machines

In the world of marking solutions, an often overlooked piece of marking equipment is the wire marking printer. This quick guide should give you the...

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Blacksmith Uses Hand Stamps to Make His Mark

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Blacksmith Uses Hand Stamps to Make His Mark

Joe Gentile is a guy with an interesting hobby; he makes custom iron accessories for his friends and neighbors. When someone he knows needs a new...

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High Quality Steel Dies Make Stamping Easy

Fyco Tool and Die, Inc. of Cypress, TX is a designer and builder of dies, jigs, fixtures, roll form tooling, and other special components for many...

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Hot Stamping Dies Create Memorable Brands

The Vermont Bowl Company, a division of John McLeod Ltd, thinks of brands in two ways; one is the marketing idea of the perception and understanding...

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Metal Stamps vs Steel Type

Metal Stamps Metal stamps and dies are some of the best steel marking tools available. Steel stamps can be used for impact marking machines, punch...

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Steel Hand Stamps Leave a Mark

When you create custom leather accessories like iPad covers, belts and wallets you need to clearly brand them so that you become memorable and unique...

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Rustick Knives uses Durable's Steel Hand Stamps to Make Their Mark

Rustick Knives uses Durable's Steel Hand Stamps to Make Their Mark

When Rustick Knives of Fayettesville, NC needed to mark their logo on their handcrafted knives, they turned to our experts here at Durable...

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The Right Pneumatic Press Controls

Pneumatic presses generate force by compressing and releasing an impact spring, creating a very short cycle time and a consistent impression. A...

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Jetstamp Portable Ink Jet Printer for Package Date Coding

Recently Durable Technologies received a website inquiry from a cosmetics company on the East coast that produces and sells a line of natural skin...

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Marking Metal with Steel Stamps and Dies

Durable Technologies' steel stamps and dies are versatile and durable marking solutions. Across the various industries that require permanent...

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Hot Stamping Dies Explained: Brass, Steel and Magnesium

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Hot Stamping Dies Explained: Brass, Steel and Magnesium

Hot stamping is an incredibly versatile and economical marking solution. With the ability to create beautiful and consistent marks and logos, hot...

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Inline Ink Jet Printer Basics

Ink jet printers are a popular direct part marking option, in part, because of the high degree of flexibility they offer. Ink jet printers can be...

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A Durable CNC Marking Solution

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...

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How to Hand Stamp Metal

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...

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Direct Part Marking 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....

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Portable Dot Peen Marking Systems

Durable Technologies’ dot peen marking systems, often referred to as pin stamp marking, is a direct part marking process used to mark alpha-numeric...

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Hot Stamping Foils Make Decorative Marking Easy

We've covered the basics of hot stamping before, but in case you need a refresher: Hot stamping is a flexible process allowing the user to mark...

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Marking Solutions Fundamentals: Metal Type

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...

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A Simpler Marking Solution: The Manual Impact Press

Unlike more complicated marking solutions, manual impact presses are low maintenance solutions that are easy to set up and operate. The simplicity of...

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Worcester Telegram Interviews Durable Technologies CEO

Since Marking Industry Magazine announced in August that Durable was named 2012 Gold Manufacturer of the Year, our company has been receiving a lot...

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Marking Boxes and Bags is Easier with Carton Coders

Durable Technologies offers contact carton and case coders designed for marking on corrugated boxes, bag coding or web printing. Our roller coders...

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Numbering Heads Make Repetitive Part Marking Easy

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Numbering Heads Make Repetitive Part Marking Easy

A popular marking solution for serial numbering and sequential part marking requirements is numbering heads. Easy to use and robust, marking...

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Coil & Spring Manufacturer Uses Steel Type For Product Identification

A long time customer of Durable Technologies is a leading manufacturer of coils and springs that are hot wound or cold wound. The springs are all...

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Helpful Tips for Marking Parts with Steel Hand Stamps

Here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind when using a hand stamp or handheld steel type holder to mark parts:

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Toolex Uses Custom Engraved Parts for Aerospace Components

Toolex, located in Addison, IL, is a full service precision job shop serving customers in a wide variety of industries. Toolex is over 9 years old...

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