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Steel Type Holders

Marking Brass Tags with an Impact Press

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Marking Brass Tags with an Impact Press

John Pegg, creator and owner of Kerosene Fragrances in Marysville, Michigan had a problem. His elbow hurt.

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Handheld Steel Type Holders To Uniquely Identify Plastic Parts

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Hand Held Steel Type and Holders to Uniquely Identify Plastic Parts

When a Manufacturing Engineer at a large manufacturing company needed a unique part identification system he came to the experts at Durable...

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Sledge style holder slotted type 2

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Why You Would Use Metal Type and Type Holder vs. Dot Peen

Since there's usually more than one way to mark a part, users are often faced with determining which marking method is most appropriate for their...

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Heavy-Duty Steel Type Holder Applications

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Heavy-Duty Steel Type Holder Applications

Steel type makes an excellent permanent marking solution for any application where interchangeable information is required, and steel type holders...

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Metal Marking Tools

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Metal Marking Tools

There are a lot of ways to mark metal, from steel stamps and dies to stencils, and how you mark metal and the metal marking tools you use is...

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Engraved Steel Type and Holders for Wire Marking

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Engraved Steel Type and Holders for Wire Marking

Sandvik Materials Technology NAFTA is a leading manufacturer of welding wire and rod in a wide range of materials including stainless steels and...

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Metal Stamps vs Steel Type

Metal Stamps Metal stamps and dies are some of the best steel marking tools available. Steel stamps can be used for impact marking machines, punch...

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Marking Solutions Fundamentals: Metal Type

One of the most common part marking solutions available today is metal type. Metal type is used across a wide variety of industries and for many...

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Coil & Spring Manufacturer Uses Steel Type For Product Identification

A long time customer of Durable Technologies is a leading manufacturer of coils and springs that are hot wound or cold wound. The springs are all...

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Helpful Tips for Marking Parts with Steel Hand Stamps

Here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind when using a hand stamp or handheld steel type holder to mark parts:

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