The Durable Industrial Marking Blog

What is Hot Stamping?

Posted by Matt Martin

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 method.

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Topics: Hot Stamping, Hot Stamping Type and Dies, Craftsman and Artisan, Hot Stamping Foils and Ribbons

Hot Stamping Polypropylene Parts at AFM Engineering

Posted by Matt Martin

AFM Engineering, located in Santa Ana, CA, specializes in refurbishing, rebuilding, and selling hot stamping and other manufacturing processing equipment.

When their long-time hot stamping steel die supplier no longer met their quality and professional requirements, they searched the market and found Durable Technologies.

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Topics: Hot Stamping, Hot Stamping Type and Dies, Plastic, Hot Stamping Foils and Ribbons, Kingsley and Wire Marking Type, Testimonial

Custom Magnesium Hot Stamping Dies

Posted by Matt Martin

Vintage Editions is a specialty wood manufacturing company located in the foothills of North Carolina. They produce a variety of boxes, beer cases, trunks, cupboards, picture frames, fishing rod racks, chalkboards, benches, wine racks, tables, chairs, desks, and wooden bars.

Using sublimated artwork and embossed printing, they customize numerous promotional and personal items. Licensed products exhibiting Winchester and Remington logos are particularly popular. Military, fishing and other outdoor themes are also favorites.

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Topics: Hot Stamping, Hot Stamping Type and Dies, Wood, Magnesium Dies, Testimonial

What is a Hot Stamping Machine?

Posted by Matt Martin

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 process includes a hot stamping machine (or hot stamping press) and steel, brass, or magnesium type (interchangeable characters) or a solid logo die. Adding a hot stamping foil delivers a mark with color.

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Topics: Hot Stamping, Hot Stamping Type and Dies

Magnesium Dies and Foil Ribbons for Hot Stamping

Posted by Matt Martin

Megan Hammock, the Buyer at South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, needed replacement white ribbon for their hot stamping process and their previous supplier recently went out of business. She asked her industry contacts for a recommendation and the overwhelming reply was to go with VisiMark.

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Topics: Hot Stamping, Hot Stamping Type and Dies, Hot Stamping Foils and Ribbons, Magnesium Dies, Testimonial

Hot Stamping Die Design

Posted by Matt Martin

No matter what your hot stamping or imprinting application, Durable Technologies designs, manufactures, and supplies an extensive array of hot stamp type and logo dies meant to deliver the highest quality direct part marking solution available. 

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Topics: Hot Stamping Type and Dies

Metal Stamping Dies For Wood

Posted by Matt Martin

Branding is a practical and economical way to permanently mark almost any material besides metal and glass. Wood is frequently branded to advertise a trademark, logo or manufacturer’s name or to “sign” or individualize a craftsman's work. Branding is also used to identify tools or equipment for personal or security purposes. Customized metal hot stamp dies are a great way to brand a variety of products.

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Topics: Hot Stamping, Hot Stamping Type and Dies, Wood

Hot Foil Stamping Machine Letters

Posted by Matt Martin

Hot foil stamping machine letters allow users to create permanent marks on a wide range of substrates.

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Topics: Hot Stamping, Hot Stamping Type and Dies

Quick Guide to Hot Stamping and Printers' Type

Posted by Matt Martin

Hot stamping is a versatile marking method that allows for easy customization on a variety of substrates. Requests for personalization and monogramming type and dies have increased dramatically over the last few years and we don't expect it to slow down any time soon.

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Topics: Hot Stamping, Hot Stamping Type and Dies

Foil Stamping Dies

Posted by Matt Martin

Over the years we’ve helped a lot of customers with hot stamping applications. From standard hot stamp dies used for part marking to decorative, custom foil stamping dies we’ve done it all. Check out some of our favorite customer success stories below.

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Topics: Hot Stamping Type and Dies, Hot Stamping Foils and Ribbons

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