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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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