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Hand Stamps

Marks That Outlast the Jeweler: Custom Hand Stamps for John T. Haynes Inc.

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Marks That Outlast the Jeweler: Custom Hand Stamps for John T. Haynes Inc.

When a ring leaves the bench at John T. Haynes Inc., it carries three marks: the maker's hallmark, the metal quality stamp, and a unique identifier...

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How Hume Marks Metal, Wood, and Plastic With one Custom Hand Stamp

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How Hume Marks Metal, Wood, and Plastic With One Custom Hand Stamp

A custom metal hand stamp presses a permanent mark into metal, wood, or plastic using a steel die cut to your exact design. The mark stays crisp and...

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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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The Complete Guide to Making Perfect Touchmarks

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The Complete Guide to Making Perfect Touchmarks

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

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The Hidden Cost of Poor Part Marking: How Quality Traceability Protects Your Bottom Line

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The Hidden Cost of Poor Part Marking: How Quality Traceability Protects Your Bottom Line

Your quality audit is tomorrow. The FDA inspector pulls a random sample from your latest production run and asks to see the complete traceability...

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Precision Jewelry Stamps: When Your Original Supplier Disappears

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Precision Jewelry Stamps: When Your Original Supplier Disappears

When Microstamp Corporation in Pasadena, California suddenly closed its doors, custom jewelry manufacturers found themselves in a real bind. Their...

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Pneumatic Presses vs Manual Hand Stamps for Metal Parts

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Pneumatic Impact Presses vs Manual Hand Stamps for Part Marking

Production managers at small to medium-sized manufacturing companies are constantly having to weigh cost against efficiency, quality against budget...

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From Bottles To Bottom Lines: How Arglass Uses Custom Handstamps

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From Bottles To Bottom Lines: How Arglass Uses Custom Handstamps

When 2.5 million glass bottles are produced weekly across multiple production lines, the slightest confusion between molds can create significant...

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Make an Impact with Durable Presses

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Make an Impact with Durable Presses

Value Added Engineering Impacts Product Marking, Productivity, and Plant Safety Most companies have long relied on standard engineering practices to...

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