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 few years, Durable Technologies has been making custom steel hand stamps for him to mark his rifles.

Topics: Custom Steel Hand Stamps, Hand Stamps, Testimonial

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

Topics: Direct Part Marking, Steel Stamps and Dies, Marking Tools and Supplies

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 part marking, there are a few misconceptions and misunderstandings that can creep up, often because industrial marking is a sphere that uses industry jargon that is not always well-known outside of the marking device industry.

The question “what is a metal embossing stamp?” is one of these areas of misconception and confusion.

Topics: Hand Stamps, Embossing Type

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

Topics: Hot Stamping, Marking Tools and Supplies, Branding Irons and Branding Dies

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

Topics: Steel Stamps and Dies, Testimonial

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 user to see a glimpse of the personality of the item's creator, and is a way for a blacksmith to distinguish their work.

So how are blacksmith touchmarks made?

Topics: Craftsman and Artisan, Steel Stamps and Dies, Hand Stamps

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 about the best kind of ink available. More often than not epoxy inks fit the bill.

Topics: Industrial Mil Spec Inks, Rubber Stamps, Stamp Pads

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

Topics: Custom Steel Hand Stamps

Touchmark stamps are used by creators, blacksmiths, and artists to add a small signature mark to their finished pieces. The touchmark functions as an identifier or signature that proudly proclaims the creator of the pieces.

Steel touchmark stamps are ideal for creating this type of mark because they are durable - producing clear, crisp marks throughout their long service life.

Topics: Craftsman and Artisan, Steel Stamps and Dies, Hand Stamps

When an application necessitates marking on plastic surfaces, a permanent ink stamp emerges as a highly effective marking solution. These stamps are favored for their versatility, resilience, portability, and cost-effectiveness.

Topics: Rubber Stamps, Stamp Pads, Plastic, Handheld Marking, Applied Marking