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Hot Stamping

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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hot foil stamping machine letters

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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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Givenchy_brass hot stamp die

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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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