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Marking Tools and Supplies

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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Steel Hot Stamp Dies and Branding Dies for Wood Marking

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Steel Hot Stamp Dies and Branding Dies for Wood Marking

Glen Dobi, owner of Dobi Associates and developer of the CedarCraft product line of custom garden planters, needed a marking method that could keep...

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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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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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Hevi-Bevl Steel Hand Stamps and the Right Hammer Choice

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Hevi-Bevl Steel Hand Stamps and the Right Hammer Choice

Sharrow Lifting Products manufactures and sells a full line of lifting slings, rigging equipment, tie-down equipment, and other specialty lifting...

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Different Kinds of Marking Tools Explained

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Different Kinds of Marking Tools Explained

In addition to the number of direct part marking machinery options that Durable offers, some direct part marking methods also require additional...

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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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