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How Custom Stamping Dies Mark Curved Parts In A Single Stroke

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How Custom Stamping Dies Mark Curved Parts In A Single Stroke

O'Brien Consolidated Industries marks three pieces of information at once on every flat hex handle hand punch it ships: "Made in USA," the OCI logo, and the punch diameter. The issue that arose is the rounded surface of the round-handled punch. OCI...

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How do alternative inkjet fluids cut costs without hurting marks?

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How do alternative inkjet fluids cut costs without hurting product codes?

Plant managers running high-volume marking lines face a recurring cost they never chose: OEM inkjet fluids priced well above what the ink is worth....

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Steel Type and Holders for Industrial Part Identification

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Steel Type and Holders for Industrial Part Identification

A university key shop can hold thousands of padlocks, lock cylinders, and keys that look nearly identical. Lose track of which key fits which...

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Custom Hand Stamps for Permanent Part Marking in Die Cutting

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Custom Hand Stamps for Permanent Part Marking in Die Cutting

When a die-cut part has to carry a permanent part number or revision level to meet automotive or other industry standards, marking it as a separate...

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Hot Stamping Leather for the Stars

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Hot Stamping Leather for the Stars

Custom hot stamping dies let brands press logos, monograms, and artwork into leather, paper, foil, and plastic for branded gifts and small-run...

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Hot Stamping Brass Type Makes The Best Mark For Kwikprint

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Hot Stamping Brass Type Makes The Best Mark For Kwikprint

Brass hot stamping type has been the standard for luxury brands and custom manufacturers for decades, and the work coming out of Kwikprint machines...

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How to Print Tamperproof Lot Codes and Expiration Dates on Packaging

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How to Print Tamperproof Lot Codes and Expiration Dates on Packaging

When a label fails international compliance, it is not just an inconvenience — it is a shipment rejection. A cosmetics company on the East Coast...

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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

Custom connector marking is a precision problem. When a connector leaves your facility with a customer's logo, part number, or unique identification...

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How Steel Type Hot Stamping Solves Unique Part Identification Challenges

When a part requires a permanent, one-of-a-kind mark — whether it tracks a research animal, a forged component, or an injection-molded assembly — hot...

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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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